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Myanmar's Smart Farmers & Saving Mozambique's Forests

Russell Beard Ndoni Khanyile

May 13, 2015 |

Al Jazeera |

Broadcast TV News |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Myanmar, Yangon, Yangon Region

The effects of climate change, such as rising sea levels and hotter global temperatures, are already having drastic impact on many communities, especially the rural, agricultural regions of countries such as Myanmar (formerly Burma) and Mozambique. Earthrise explores how people in these communities are learning new skills, implementing new techniques, and are striving in every way possible to adapt to these environmental changes while creating hope for sustainable growth in the future.

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After decades of draining, some MN farmers look to put water back

Dan Gunderson

April 29, 2015 |

Minnesota Public Radio |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Moorhead, Minnesota

An experiment to recollect water from drainage ditches could open the door to a better way to irrigate fields and manage water in a changing climate.

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Farmers adapt to big rains but send trouble downstream

Elizabeth Dunbar

February 04, 2015 |

Minnesota Public Radio |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Minnesota

Confronting more frequent heavy rains, the state's farmers have extended farmland drainage. Higher crop yields is one result. Another: More dirty water is flowing downstream.

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Texas Drought Diminishes, but Enormous Water Loss

Marty Schladen

January 25, 2015 |

El Paso Times |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

Most of Texas has emerged from a drought that started in early 2011, but water supplies are still far below normal. Scientists are using new technology to monitor ground water levels and contemplate potential conservation methods and broad-scale solutions, while trying to convince policy makers of the reality of these climate-based changes.

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In drought, Rio Grande Valley irrigators feel the crunch

Marty Schladen

December 14, 2014 |

El Paso Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Clint, Texas

Population growth, historical dryness and predictions of a warming climate all mean a future of scarce water in the Rio Grande's Upper Basin. Farmers and the irrigation districts are left to try and find ways to conserve what river water they have - and there's a lot to be saved. To minimize such losses, both irrigation districts have taken a number of steps.

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'Big Dry' Lessons: Southwest can learn from Australia's drought

Marty Schladen

November 17, 2014 |

El Paso Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Australia, Kilmore, Victoria

In Australia, the Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council was formed after a severe drought to bring together federal, state and regional governments and bridge parochial concerns. It was meant to manage the basin as a whole and end overuse and salinization of farm land, leveraging new technologies to adapt to new realities.

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Protecting the Rio Grande Basin's dwindling water

Marty Schladen

November 16, 2014 |

El Paso Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Elephant Butte, New Mexico

The El Paso Times reports from the heart of the Rio Grande Basin - where drought has led to dramatic decreases in water supply, and serious changes in management of river resources are called for - on how the region plans to tackle the effects of climate change. Citizens work to increase water regulations and frugality in order to find a solution to the dwindling water problem.

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Getting water to crops when they're thirstiest pays off

Jennifer Vogel

October 02, 2014 |

Minnesota Public Radio |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Wadena, Minnesota

A growing program in central Minnesota measures rates of "evapotranspiration," or loss of water in fields, using a complex formula involving solar radiation, wind speed, air temperature and other factors.

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Desert city uses water, then uses it again

Dan Kraker

May 27, 2014 |

Minnesota Public Radio |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

Tucson has slashed its per capita water consumption by more than a third, and one of the more startling ways it's done that is by reusing water after it's flushed down the toilet or run through a washing machine.

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A first in Minnesota, cities launch system to treat, stash water underground

Jennifer Vogel

April 16, 2014 |

Minnesota Public Radio |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, St. Michael, Minnesota

Capturing water during times of plenty, storing it underground, and pulling it out later when it's needed—it's a strategy used in the western and southeastern parts of the country, and now, for the first time, in Minnesota.

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