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Fall is best time to plant trees. Here are the ones that will thrive in our area
Read full article: Fall is best time to plant trees. Here are the ones that will thrive in our areaFall is the best time to plant trees in San Antonio. Here is a list of the best native trees that are heat-, drought-, and freeze-tolerant, as well as deer-resistant.
What’s the value of planting trees? Conservation groups say a new formula can tell them.
Read full article: What’s the value of planting trees? Conservation groups say a new formula can tell them.Donors are increasingly asking conservation groups to produce data on the value of their environmental work. A group’s new method helps them show their impact.
Southside Conservation Action Center celebrates 20 years
Read full article: Southside Conservation Action Center celebrates 20 yearsThe goal of the conservation action center is to create a place where children can learn about the environment, visitors can enjoy birdwatching, and birds have a safe place to stop along their migration journey.
Get a free plant at SAWS’ Spring Bloom event
Read full article: Get a free plant at SAWS’ Spring Bloom eventThe first 1,000 people to attend San Antonio Water System’s annual ‘Spring Bloom’ event can receive a free plant! SAWS’ Spring Bloom event takes place on Saturday, March 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2800 U.S. Highway 281 N.
Volunteer day at Trueheart Ranch Park brings native plants, grasses to new park
Read full article: Volunteer day at Trueheart Ranch Park brings native plants, grasses to new parkThe effort was made possible by a $50,000 national grant awarded to SARA to aid the development of new trails and native species planting in the area.
Decades-long river restoration project sees strides with public feedback session
Read full article: Decades-long river restoration project sees strides with public feedback sessionSeveral creeks that weave through San Antonio’s West Side will soon be restored and enhanced under the long-awaited Westside Creeks Ecosystem Restoration Project.
515 acres added to Honey Creek State Natural Area in the Hill Country
Read full article: 515 acres added to Honey Creek State Natural Area in the Hill CountryThe Honey Creek State Natural Area in Spring Branch has grown by 515 acres, thanks to a $25 million acquisition that protects the area amid the commercial and residential development boom.
Love nature? New railbike tour offers great chance for family fun outdoors
Read full article: Love nature? New railbike tour offers great chance for family fun outdoorsRailbikes are pedal-power carts that are ridden on railroad tracks and have the same style as recumbent bikes in the way people sit on them and pedal.
Spectacular videos show northern lights dazzling skies over parts of northern US, Canada, Europe
Read full article: Spectacular videos show northern lights dazzling skies over parts of northern US, Canada, EuropeSkies in parts of the northern U.S., Canada and Europe were dazzled with walls of green, pink and yellow this week.
Texas milkweed listed as an endangered species by Fish and Wildlife Service
Read full article: Texas milkweed listed as an endangered species by Fish and Wildlife ServiceThe prostrate milkweed plant that grows in South Texas and aids pollinators has been listed as an endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Leaders encourage people to join in, conserve wildlife habitats at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center
Read full article: Leaders encourage people to join in, conserve wildlife habitats at Mitchell Lake Audubon CenterDozens of volunteers used clippers and gloves while working together to clean a South Side wildlife site Saturday morning.
Former NFL Players encourage kids to explore nature at annual ‘Fishing Lines at Christmas Time’ event
Read full article: Former NFL Players encourage kids to explore nature at annual ‘Fishing Lines at Christmas Time’ eventAbout 200 families attended the Union Sportsmen’s Alliances’ Annual Fishing Lines event on Saturday at Woodlawn Lake Park.
Briscoe Western Art Museum to host Q&A screening with the producer of ‘Deep in the Heart’
Read full article: Briscoe Western Art Museum to host Q&A screening with the producer of ‘Deep in the Heart’Embark on a stunning visual journey, narrated by Mathew McConaughey, into the Lone Star state’s hidden natural wonders.
Beautiful, haunting images from 2022 Nikon Photomicrography Competition show nature under the microscope
Read full article: Beautiful, haunting images from 2022 Nikon Photomicrography Competition show nature under the microscopeDetails on tiny creatures and organisms that can’t be seen by the naked eye can be absolutely gorgeous — or completely terrifying.
Native freshwater mussels are being reintroduced to San Antonio River
Read full article: Native freshwater mussels are being reintroduced to San Antonio RiverA team at the San Antonio River Authority is working on a project to reintroduce native freshwater mussles to the Mission Reach of the San Antonio River Walk.
Walmart partners with Getaway to create convenient shopping outposts
Read full article: Walmart partners with Getaway to create convenient shopping outpostsWalmart has partnered with Getaway, a nature-centered vacation company, to create convenient shopping outposts called General Stores located at select Getaway outposts across the U.S.
Nonprofit cleaning SA creeks, rivers has picked up more than 100,000 pounds of trash since starting
Read full article: Nonprofit cleaning SA creeks, rivers has picked up more than 100,000 pounds of trash since startingThe nonprofit River Aid San Antonio hosted a clean up event Saturday with over 30 volunteers.
This center has over a dozen interactive, immersive water education exhibits
Read full article: This center has over a dozen interactive, immersive water education exhibitsWith over a dozen interactive and immersive water education exhibits, the Edwards Aquifer Authority’s Education Outreach Center is now opened.
Will the San Antonio River ever be swimmable? KSAT Explains
Read full article: Will the San Antonio River ever be swimmable? KSAT ExplainsThe San Antonio River defines our community. However, few of us would ever willingly jump into the urban reaches of the waterway. It’s not, by any stretch of the imagination, as clean as the nearby Comal or Guadalupe. Why is that? KSAT Explains.
In US, states struggle to replace fossil fuel tax revenue
Read full article: In US, states struggle to replace fossil fuel tax revenueMajor energy producing states from Alaska to Pennsylvania are reaping a windfall from soaring oil and natural gas prices, stoked by the war in Ukraine and the U.S.-led ban on Russian oil imports.
New Mexico governor seeks more US aid for wildfire response
Read full article: New Mexico governor seeks more US aid for wildfire responseNew Mexico’s governor is asking for additional federal assistance to respond to wildfires burning across the state’s north, including one that is the second-largest in the state’s history and that officials estimate has destroyed hundreds of homes.
Menaced by flames, nuclear lab peers into future of wildfire
Read full article: Menaced by flames, nuclear lab peers into future of wildfirePublic schools were closed and evacuation bags packed this week as a stubborn wildfire crept toward the city of Los Alamos and its companion U.S. national security lab – where assessing apocalyptic threats is a specialty and wildland fire is a beguiling equation.
Climate change a major factor in fatal South Africa floods
Read full article: Climate change a major factor in fatal South Africa floodsThe fatal floods that wreaked havoc in South Africa in mid-April this year have been attributed to human-caused climate change, a rapid analysis published Friday by a team of leading international scientists said.
No sea serpents, mobsters but Tahoe trash divers strike gold
Read full article: No sea serpents, mobsters but Tahoe trash divers strike goldScuba divers at Lake Tahoe are sorting through their haul after an unprecedented, yearlong effort to remove litter from the alpine lake's entire 72 miles of shoreline atop the Sierra Nevada.
Raimondo: Inquiry on solar imports follows the law
Read full article: Raimondo: Inquiry on solar imports follows the lawCommerce Secretary Gina Raimondo pushed back forcefully Wednesday against critics — including some within the Biden administration — who say a government investigation of solar imports from Southeast Asia is hindering President Joe Biden’s ambitious climate goals.
Democrats seek criminal charges against Trump Interior head
Read full article: Democrats seek criminal charges against Trump Interior headDemocrats on the House Natural Resources Committee have asked the Justice Department to investigate whether a Trump administration interior secretary engaged in possible criminal conduct while helping an Arizona developer get a crucial permit for a housing project.
Climate change to make droughts longer, more common, says UN
Read full article: Climate change to make droughts longer, more common, says UNThe frequency and duration of droughts will continue to increase due to human-caused climate change, with water scarcity already affecting billions of people across the world, the United Nations warned in a report Wednesday.
Battery-powered Greek island bets on green future
Read full article: Battery-powered Greek island bets on green futureThe remote Greek island of Tilos has pioneered a recycling plant that could act as a blueprint for other islands — including popular holiday destinations — that struggle with waste disposal.
Watery graves recall early Las Vegas’ organized crime days
Read full article: Watery graves recall early Las Vegas’ organized crime daysStories about long-departed Las Vegas organized crime figures are surfacing after a second set of unidentified human remains were revealed as the water level falls on drought-stricken Lake Mead.
Court hearing: Did Biden legally suspend oil lease sales?
Read full article: Court hearing: Did Biden legally suspend oil lease sales?A federal attorney says President Joe Biden legally called for suspending new and gas lease sales while considering their effect on climate change, and onshore and offshore sales were legally postponed.
Bodies surfacing in Lake Mead recall mob's time in Las Vegas
Read full article: Bodies surfacing in Lake Mead recall mob's time in Las VegasLake Mead is receding and Sin City is awash with mob lore after a second set of human remains emerged within a week from the depths of the drought-stricken Colorado River reservoir just a short drive from the Las Vegas Strip.
Crews in New Mexico, Arizona scramble to corral wildfires
Read full article: Crews in New Mexico, Arizona scramble to corral wildfiresFirefighters in New Mexico’s Rocky Mountain foothills are excavating new firebreaks and clearing brush to keep a massive wildfire from destroying more homes and pine forests.
USDA: Farmers in 4 states, including Texas, can apply for drought loans
Read full article: USDA: Farmers in 4 states, including Texas, can apply for drought loansThe U.S. Department of Agriculture says drought during the growing season has made farmers in most of Texas, all of Louisiana and parts of Arkansas and Mississippi eligible to apply for federal aid.
How climate scientists keep hope alive as damage worsens
Read full article: How climate scientists keep hope alive as damage worsensMany climate scientists share a sense of optimism with professionals in other tough jobs like emergency room doctors and researchers who study Alzheimer’s Disease even as they chronicle a world losing its protective balance with the sun.
California prepares for energy shortfalls in hot, dry summer
Read full article: California prepares for energy shortfalls in hot, dry summerCalifornia is preparing for an energy shortfall equivalent to what it takes to power about 1.3 million homes when demand is at its peak in the hottest months of summer.
Fire-ravaged New Mexico villages cling to faith, ‘querencia’
Read full article: Fire-ravaged New Mexico villages cling to faith, ‘querencia’As the largest wildfire burning in the U.S. marches across northern New Mexico, residents have been guided by their faith and their connection to each other and the land.
Growing African mangrove forests aim to combat climate woes
Read full article: Growing African mangrove forests aim to combat climate woesIn a bid to protect coastal communities from climate change and encourage investment, African nations are increasingly turning to mangrove restoration projects, with Mozambique becoming the latest addition to the growing list of countries with large scale mangrove initiatives.
Bird flu takes unheard-of toll on bald eagles, other birds
Read full article: Bird flu takes unheard-of toll on bald eagles, other birdsBird flu is killing an alarming number of bald eagles and other wild birds, with many sick birds arriving at rehabilitation centers unsteady on their talons and unable to fly.
Biden to crack down on polluters in poor, minority areas
Read full article: Biden to crack down on polluters in poor, minority areasThe Biden administration has announced a wide-ranging enforcement strategy aimed at holding industrial polluters accountable for damage done to poor and minority communities.
AP analysis finds growing number of poor, high-hazard dams
Read full article: AP analysis finds growing number of poor, high-hazard damsAn Associated Press analysis has found a growing number of hazardous dams in poor condition across the U.S. The AP tallied more than 2,200 dams in poor or unsatisfactory condition that are rated as high hazard, meaning their failure likely would kill someone.
NASA climate research scientist wins World Food Prize
Read full article: NASA climate research scientist wins World Food PrizeA NASA climate research scientist who has spent much of her career explaining how global food production systems must adapt to a changing climate was awarded the World Food Prize at a ceremony at the U.S. Department of State in Washington.
Fire crews close in around massive New Mexico wildfire
Read full article: Fire crews close in around massive New Mexico wildfireFirefighters in New Mexico are taking advantage of diminished winds to build more fire lines and clear combustible brush near homes close to the fringes of the largest wildfire burning in the U.S. The blaze has charred hundreds of square miles of tinder-dry forest, destroying dozens of homes and triggering the evacuation of thousands across an expansive stretch of rural northeastern New Mexico.
Stanford gets $1B for climate change school from John Doerr
Read full article: Stanford gets $1B for climate change school from John DoerrStanford University will launch a new school focusing on climate change thanks to a $1.1 billion gift from billionaire venture capitalist John Doerr and his wife, Ann, the university announced Tuesday.
US to hold back Lake Powell water to protect hydropower
Read full article: US to hold back Lake Powell water to protect hydropowerFederal water officials have announced they'll keep hundreds of billions of gallons of Colorado River water inside Lake Powell instead of letting it flow downstream to southwestern states and Mexico.
Heat wave sparks blackouts, questions on India's coal usage
Read full article: Heat wave sparks blackouts, questions on India's coal usageAn unusually early and brutal heat wave is scorching parts of India, where acute power shortages are affecting millions as demand for electricity surges to record levels.
New Mexico governor seeking US disaster status for wildfire
Read full article: New Mexico governor seeking US disaster status for wildfireNew Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is asking President Joe Biden to declare a disaster as firefighters scramble to clear brush, build fire lines and spray water to keep the largest blaze burning in the U.S. from destroying more homes.
As wildfire closes in, New Mexico residents prepare to flee
Read full article: As wildfire closes in, New Mexico residents prepare to fleeWind-whipped flames are marching across more of New Mexico’s tinder-dry mountainsides, forcing the evacuation of area residents and dozens of patients from the state's psychiatric hospital as firefighters scramble to keep new wildfires from growing.
Germany, India sign $10.5B green development deal
Read full article: Germany, India sign $10.5B green development dealGermany and India have signed a series of bilateral agreements that will see the South Asian nation receive 10 billion euros ($10.5 billion) in aid by 2030 to boost the use of clean energy.
Vegas water intake now visible at drought-stricken Lake Mead
Read full article: Vegas water intake now visible at drought-stricken Lake MeadThe water supply for Las Vegas has marked a milestone, with a water intake breaking the surface of drought-depleted Lake Mead and the activation of a new pumping facility to draw water from deeper in the crucial Colorado River reservoir.
More evacuations expected near dangerous Southwest wildfires
Read full article: More evacuations expected near dangerous Southwest wildfiresThousands of firefighters are battling destructive wildfires in the Southwest as more residents are preparing to evacuate during the weekend in northern New Mexico.
California subpoenas ExxonMobil in probe of plastics waste
Read full article: California subpoenas ExxonMobil in probe of plastics wasteCalifornia’s attorney general has subpoenaed ExxonMobil as part of what he called a first-of-its-kind investigation into the petroleum industry for its alleged role in causing a global plastic pollution crisis.