A Victory at Bad RiverThe Bad River Tribe has taken on a billion-dollar Canadian oil pipeline company to defend manoomin and the fresh waters that sustain it—and us all. May 08 25May 08, 2025Article at yesmagazine.org
Train Maya Partitions the Yucatan Peninsula and Maya Peoples from Each Other and Their LandsBy Kala Hunter The $20 billion Maya Train project in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico has sparked division among locals, who, while eager for the promised economic benefits and increased tourism revenue, are also deeply concerned about the Jul 06 23July 06, 2023Article at culturalsurvival.org
Thousands of cultural heritage sites along the Georgia coast are threatened by storm surgeThousands of historic & culturally significant archaeology sites along GA coast are threatened by sea level & storm surges from hurricanes. Mar 21 24March 21, 2024Article at ledger-enquirer.com
Georgia olives? New USDA temperature map suggests peaches might be a thing of the pastGeorgia gardeners put in new planting zone according to USDA map. Warmer temperatures can plant olives, citrus but not apples & peaches. Dec 07 23December 07, 2023Article at ledger-enquirer.com
80 degrees in February?13 likes, 0 comments Unusually warm temperatures in February were a welcomed reprieve from snow, but it is bad news for blueberries. Is climate change to blame? Feb 27 25February 27, 2025Post at ledger-enquirer.com
U.S. Secretary of Ag highlights progress and threats to farming during Columbus tripUSDA funding progress discussed with the agriculture secretary in Columbus. The latest draft of the Farm Bill threaten small-mid-scale farmers May 17 24May 17, 2024Article at ledger-enquirer.com
What 80 degrees in February does to Georgia blueberries. Major fruit, crops at riskBlueberries, which rely on cooler days for several more months, are beginning to open their buds. That’s putting one of Georgia’s biggest agriculture products and blueberry growers at risk for the 2025 season. Feb 12 25February 12, 2025Article at gpb.org
What 80 degrees in February does to Georgia blueberries. Major fruit, crops at riskUnusually warm temperatures in February is bad for GA blueberries. Freeze this Sunday will kill them. How much does climate change have to do with it? Feb 11 25February 11, 2025Article at ledger-enquirer.com
Hurricane Helene caused damage to Georgia farming. Farmers need more than crop insuranceCrop insurance via USDA will not help all Georgia farmers from hurricane Helene. Federal aid requested to congress by Ossoff and Harper. Oct 09 24October 09, 2024Article at ledger-enquirer.com
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff introduces the Fresh Food Act of 2024 in ColumbusU.S. senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia introduced the Fresh Food Act of 2024 in Columbus alongside the city mayor and Georgia Rep. Sanford Bishop on Oct. 22, 2024. They hope the bill will incentivize grocery stories to come to food deserts to sell fresh, locally grown produce. Oct 22 24October 22, 2024Article at ledger-enquirer.com
Georgia grocers often don’t get fresh, local food. Ossoff wants new bill to change thatGeorgia farmers & grocery stores could have more incentive to sell local produce if Sen. Jon Ossoff bill passes. Ossoff visted Columbus. Oct 23 24October 23, 2024Article at ledger-enquirer.com
‘Farmers are paying the highest price.’ Documentary ‘Common Ground’ to show in La GrangeThe farming & soil health documentary will have several show times over Presidents Day weekend. Here’s how to join Sierra Club on the matinee. Feb 15 24February 15, 2024Article at ledger-enquirer.com
What are students learning about climate change in Georgia? And why? It’s complicatedGeorgia and Muscogee County District standards do not require teachers to teach students the human cause of climate change in public schools. Dec 26 23December 26, 2023Article at ledger-enquirer.com
Reducing household food waste is the best climate action Georgians can take. Here’s why.The organizations are working to stop food waste in farms & grocery stores in GA. How Columbus & Macon residents can reduce waste at home. Nov 09 23November 09, 2023Article at ledger-enquirer.com
Composting can help reduce Columbus’ highest source of greenhouse gas emissionsComposting is more effective for combating climate change than recycling, data from Drawdown Georgia says. How it could happen in Columbus. Oct 19 23October 19, 2023Article at ledger-enquirer.com
Columbus farmer inspires locals to take control of their food, build healthy communityPlant-based foods are vital to combat health issues, climate change & food insecurity. Here’s how GA farmers educated the Columbus community. Sep 13 23September 13, 2023Article at ledger-enquirer.com
