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“December's survey showed a big jump, but it was still below average and January’s was lower than December,” Reynolds said. “That’s not supposed to happen. We’re supposed to have more ducks in January, but it’s happening more often lately. … This is the fourth time in the last seven years that (the) January (estimate) has been at least 10% lower than December.” … [Read more...] about Duck season more bust than boom; storms responsible for habitat destruction along coastal marshes

This photo provided by Yosemite National Park shows a fallen giant sequoia that came down during the Mono wind event on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 in Yosemite National Park. Yosemite National Park will remain closed through the weekend after high winds that battered much of California knocked down two giant sequoias and caused millions of dollars in damage. (Yosemite National Park via AP) … [Read more...] about Winter storm systems to hit both coasts in one-two punch, as West surveys wind damage

“This system will result in an increased risk of mudslides and debris flow over wildfire burn areas,” the weather service said. “2 to 4 inches of precipitation is forecast for most urban and lower elevation areas from late Tuesday through Thursday, while 4 to 7 inches of rain is projected over higher terrain.” … [Read more...] about Atmospheric River Taking Aim At San Francisco Bay Area

Heavy snow was heading to the Sierra. Squaw Valley ski resort at the north side of Lake Tahoe said it was expecting up to 3 feet of snow by Wednesday, perhaps another 2 feet on Thursday, with wind gusts up to 70 miles an hour. On Saturday, chains were required on Highway 50 over Echo Summit — and that requirement is expected to be in effect for much of the week. … [Read more...] about Week of rain starts Sunday, forecasters say — good time to batten down hatches

She said: 'By 3pm yesterday the water outside was shin deep and by 4pm it was knee deep and we were seriously worrying that the house was going to be breached. Then it was. We're still in the house, we can't go anywhere because we can't get the car out, the water is just too deep. Both living rooms are flooded. … [Read more...] about Christoph-stophe! Storm batters Britain leaving homes and cars submerged and at least one person dead ahead of freezing weekend and MORE rain next week

One scene will likely always stick with me: one of those children of war whose drawings we see and stories we hear being advised in therapy, and with great care, to breathe. “You are in a safe place now,” the woman says. “Not like the place in your drawing. Put that out of your mind.” Rossi’s film suggests that there may be no such thing as out of mind, not when artillery fire can so frequently be heard in the distance at night, not when the decrepit aftermaths of destruction remain standing, and certainly not when one has seen what these children have seen. For the steadiness of its images, for its quietude, Notturno is keen on showing us a world that endures beyond its scars. And its just as keen on depicting the scars that cannot be shaken. … [Read more...] about ‘Notturno’ Is Not Journalism, But Gianfranco Rosi’s Movie Investigates the Heart of the Middle East

It’s increasingly evident that these issues must be addressed across sectors, including exploring the history and origin of these systems. In our work as conservationists, we can’t think about creating an inclusive outdoors without addressing the police brutality against the Black community — daily — in public spaces. We can’t protect land without acknowledging that  unaffordable housing leads to the sprawl that eats away at those lands. We can’t close the Nature Gap, unless we recognize that, without a solution to poverty, “green” gentrification could push out the families that need parkland the most. We can’t address wildfires without acknowledging the sovereignty of the Tribal nations who were managing them for centuries before 1492. We can’t have public buy-in for decisions based on climate science if the public does not have a scientific education. When environmentalists only think in terms of environmental benefits … [Read more...] about Environmental policy must prioritize voices of color

Boy racers caught on camera pulling pals behind car on SLEDGES as they break lockdown rules at Scottish ski resort … [Read more...] about Scary moment VW racing down icy lane spins out of control and crashes in heavy snow