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"US Plans New Forest Protections, Issues Old-Growth Inventory"

"The Biden administration has identified more than 175,000 square miles (453,000 square kilometers) of old growth and mature forests on U.S. government land and plans to craft a new rule to better protect the nation’s woodlands from fires, insects and other side effects of climate change, federal officials planned to announce Thursday."

Source: AP, 04/20/2023

"Biden to Pledge $500 Million to Stop Deforestation in Brazil"

"The promise to help Brazil protect the Amazon must be approved by Congress, where Republicans are opposed to foreign climate aid."

"WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday will pledge $500 million over five years to fight deforestation in Brazil, a White House official said, in a move that would make the United States one of the largest donors to the global Amazon Fund.

Source: NYTimes, 04/20/2023

Is the Earth Sacred? Hearing from Young, Religious Americans on Environmental Issues

The Pew Research Center invites you to a virtual discussion tackling how religion shapes young Americans' views about environmental issues, especially climate change. Audience Q&A follows the panel. 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET.

"Southwestern US Rivers Get Boost From Winter Snowpack"

"Federal water managers have more room to breathe this spring as two Southwestern rivers that provide New Mexico and Texas with drinking water and irrigation supplies are seeing the benefits of record snowpack and spring runoff."

Source: AP, 04/19/2023

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