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www.mercurynews.comWATER RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT
A handful of U.S. farmers are looking at a new solution to extreme weather. Perennial grains may better withstand extreme drought.
HALSTEADBELOITSKYLER GROVECORNELL UNIVERSITY
ALCOHOL AND BEVERAGES
Winemakers in Italy are harvesting grapes for Franciacorta sparkling wine 10 days earlier than expected due to extreme heat. Climate change is forcing quick decisions on harvest timing.
CORTE FRANCAFRANCEUNIVERSITY OF MILANBERLUCCHI
OCEAN AND MARINE SCIENCE
“The Trump Administration is doing everything it can to kill California’s offshore wind future, handing energy companies billions of taxpayer dollars to walk away from projects that would have powered millions of homes,” said Padilla, in his office’s release.
CALIFORNIAGERMANYRWE
CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE
The Canadian Armed Forces are in constant contact with provincial and federal officials and ready to respond if British Columbia formally requested military assistance.
BRITISH COLUMBIACANADABRITISH COLUMBIA WILDFIRE SERVICEGREG KRAUTER
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
'Forest management alone cannot address the hotter, drier conditions that are making fires more intense ... — that requires confronting the underlying crisis.'
OTTAWAMICHIGAN