The public now has a direct say on climate matters in Washington state | The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News
Chemical breakthrough to help grow crops in damaged soils | World Economic Forum
Researchers have unearthed a 'biological switch' which could boost crop yield worldwide.
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How to Back Up Your Most Important Emails | WIRED
WA Legislature debates cost and value of launching Equity Office | Crosscut
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Colorado’s East Troublesome Wildfire May Signal A New Era Of Big Fire Blow-ups | Colorado Public Radio
A renewed plan for climate protection emerges in Washington state | Crosscut
How to follow and participate in the Washington Legislature - The Columbian
Q&A: Rep. Alex Ybarra breaks down the "Public Broadband Act" - Washington State Wire
Lawmakers Ask President Biden To Act On Washington Wildfire Relief After Trump Refused | Northwest Public Broadcasting
Article: Doing This One Thing Will Help You Be More Productive
Busy is not the same as productive.Here’s the key difference: Busy people take on everything and offer unfettered access to their time, expertise, and attention; productive people set boundaries.Even when we don’t have the time for or interest in something, we often feel guilty about saying no or are
Article: Whether you have leadership potential comes down to one personality trait
Leadership is a human universal. It can even be seen in other species, which suggests it may be an evolutionarily ancient process.A common personality trait of “natural” leaders is a higher than …
Tree Rings Reveal How Ancient Forests Were Managed - Eos
By analyzing thousands of oak timbers dating from the 4th to 21st centuries, scientists have pinpointed the advent of a forest management practice.
Cultivate These Keystone Plants in Your Yard to Help Bees and Butterflies Thrive and Pollinate
Keystone plant species in North America are important for helping pollinators and insects like bees, butterflies, and caterpillars.
Federal cyber agency announces new campaign to fight ransomware attacks | TheHill
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday rolled out a new public awareness campaign to push back against the plague of ransomware cyberattacks that have increasingly
A critical animal for Earth's survival has gone missing — study
New research shows that global scientific records of bee species has declined by 25 percent since the 1990s.
President Biden, Please Don't Get Into Carbon Farming | WIRED
This is not the solution to our climate problems; it's a sweetheart deal for Big Ag.
How Wolves Are Driving Down Mountain Lion Populations | Science | Smithsonian Magazine
A recent study from Wyoming shows that when the two predators overlap, wolves kill kittens in high numbers and push adults to starvationA recent study from Wyoming shows that when the two predators overlap, wolves kill kittens in high numbers and push adults to starvation.
Using Satellites to Improve Sustainability, Yield - California Ag Network
Two of the nation’s great agricultural regions are the focus of new research that aims to head off emerging threats and improve sustainability. Scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are joining colleagues to create and use artificial intelligence to help farmers in the Colorado River Basin and Salinas Valley, CA, improve their management of irrigation, fertilization, …ARS has three primary roles in the project: To calculate project area crop water use and anomalies with crop water use across the entire region; develop tools that help growers avoid salinity damage while minimizing the leaching of fertilizer; and to gather field data to validate satellite algorithms.
Quarter of known bee species have not been recorded since 1990 | Bees | The Guardian
Global study finds that species numbers reported in the wild fell sharply between 1990 and 2015
Wildfire And Forest Health Bill Receives Hearing In Washington Legislature | Spokane Public Radio
Last fall’s wildfires were invoked Friday at a hearing for a new forest health bill in the Washington legislature.
The bill is proposed at the request of Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz, who reminded members of a House committee that 2020 was the worst wildfire season in years in Washington.
Douglas County will accept acres in latest general CRP sign-up | WAWG
Douglas County may accept up to 2,364.8 acres under the general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) sign up 56 which runs through Feb. 12, 2021.
How to follow and participate in the Washington state Legislature | Crosscut
With the pandemic forcing lawmakers to meet remotely, it’s never been easier to make your voice heard right from home.
How to Listen Deeply | Psychology Today
Are you a good listener? Most of us aren’t that great at listening, we prefer to be heard and validated. Yet, so do others. Here’s a primer on listening carefully.Are you a good listener? Most of us aren’t that great at listening, we prefer to be heard and validated. Yet, so do others. Here’s a primer on listening carefully.
Washington Plans Mass Vaccination Sites, But Says Please Register...And Don't Show Up Yet | Northwest Public Broadcasting
Washington state plans to roll out mass doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at regional hubs starting Monday, Jan. 25. But some local officials say they received little notice and that they’re far from ready. Continue Reading Washington Plans Mass Vaccination Sites, But Says Please Register…And Don’t Show Up YetWashington state plans to roll out mass doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at regional hubs starting Monday, Jan. 25. But some local officials say they received little notice and that they’re far from ready.
OCEAN Receives $500,000 NRCS Grant Award | - OCEAN Currents
This month [December 2020], the Oregon Conservation and Assistance Network (OCEAN) received a $500,000 grant from the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). This award allows OCEAN to aid Conservation Districts in delivering Farm Bill program activities in their communities through coordination and training. NRCS benefits by OCEAN facilitating more efficient partnerships with Conservation Districts in Farm Bill Conservation Program delivery.
Fire destroys E. Washington potato processing plant | Washington | capitalpress.com
A fire last night destroyed a Warden, Wash., potato processing plant and prompted the evacuation of a third of the town.
Florida-based Kalera set to open indoor farm in Lacey | The Olympian
Kalera, an Orlando, Florida-based company that grows lettuce and microgreens such as cilantro and basil, is set to open a new indoor commercial growing facility in Lacey this year, the company has announced.
Shifting to a Culture of Decolonization in Conservation Communities - Wabanaki REACH
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