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California Orders Bottled Water Company to Stop Drawing From Natural Springs Needed for Wildlife Habitat and Wildfire Protection

California Orders Bottled Water Company to Stop Drawing From Natural Springs Needed for Wildlife Habitat and Wildfire Protection

The California State Water Resources Control Board has ordered Arrowhead bottled water’s parent company BlueTriton to significantly reduce the amount of water it takes from natural springs in the San Bernardino National Forest. The company has been drawing water from the Strawberry Creek watershed, which provides protection from wildfires and serves as an important wildlife […]

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    How to Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke

    How to Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke

    Hundreds of wildfires originating in Canada descended over the midwest and eastern U.S. this June. While some regions in the west and in the south of the country are more accustomed to smoke, orange skies and ash are a new sight for others.  As climate change progresses and global temperatures rise, scientists warn that the […]

    ‘Era of Global Boiling’ Has Arrived, UN Chief Says

    ‘Era of Global Boiling’ Has Arrived, UN Chief Says

    As heat waves and wildfires cause chaos in North Africa, Europe and North America, climate scientists from the United Nations (UN) have announced that it is almost certain this July will be the warmest month ever recorded. At a press conference on climate Thursday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned, “The era of global warming has […]

    Deadly Wildfires Spread Across the Mediterranean

    Deadly Wildfires Spread Across the Mediterranean

    Wildfires are spreading in nine Mediterranean countries, killing dozens of people and causing thousands to evacuate. Heat waves and dry vegetation have created conditions for the wildfires to spread, and the extreme heat has been made more likely because of climate change, scientists say. Algeria has experienced the highest death toll of 34 people, as […]