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Miguel Monteiro
Severe drought and heat in the central amazon turned Lake Tefé into a shallow spa, killing fish and endangered river dolphins.
Hotter than your average spa: Rising temps in Amazon lakes sound alarm over climate change
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Left: Dario Calmese; right: Jeff Liang
The arts and humanities, including UCSB Arts & Lectures, and UCSB Athletics, are key focus areas for the Arnholds' generosity to the university.
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Harrison Tasoff
Transferable conservation credits could incentivize comprehensive protection the ocean’s diverse habitats and wildlife.
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National parks are far from the only way to protect areas of land. Systems like, indigenous governance, community management and Eco-certified production can also foster conservation.
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Umberto Diecinove
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Tweaks to farming practices could preserve some of California’s declining water resources.
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Organic farming practices can increase pesticide use in neighboring, non-organic fields.
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China’s infamous air pollution affects its citizens’ minds as well as their bodies.
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Lorie Shaull via Wikimedia
Climate concerns likely gave Democrats the White House in 2020