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Australias drought bringing the beef to McDonalds, Carls Jr
2015-07-22 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: Australias dry spell and a strengthening El Nino are proving a boon for U.S. hamburger lovers. Queenslands most widespread drought ever is sending a near record number of cattle to feedlots as ranchers cull cows at the fastest pace in more than three decades. Thats boosting beef exports to an all-time high, including a more than 70 percent surge in shipments to the U.S., government data show, with most of that destined to become burgers. The U.S. last year overtook Japan as Australias top...
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Drought dings quality of winter wheat in Northwest
2015-07-21 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Intense drought conditions have shrunk the kernels and disrupted the proteins of winter wheat crops in Montana, Washington, Oregon and Idaho, the region that produces a fifth of the U.S. harvest. The National Agricultural Statistics Service classified a large percentage of the region's winter wheat as below-average quality on Monday. Farmers in the Northwest are nervous that the uncharacteristically low quality of their product could slash the crop's already declining prices. "The problem...
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California irrigator faces record $1.5 million fine for drought violation
2015-07-21 02:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: State regulators on Monday proposed a record $1.5 million fine against a northern California irrigation district accused of defying emergency drought restrictions by continuing to draw surface water placed off-limits for such diversions. The penalty, if approved by the state Water Resources Control Board, would be largest ever levied against a water user for an alleged unauthorized diversion during a drought, agency officials said. It also marks the first such enforcement action facing any of California's...
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As California Drought Wears On, LA Starts To Lose Its Trees
2015-07-19 13:43:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: California's drought and mandatory conservation measures are taking a toll on Los Angeles' green spaces. First to go were lawns, and now people are not watering their trees.
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Oregon implements rare fishing restrictions to help fish during drought
2015-07-17 22:25:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Oregon wildlife officials are restricting fishing on most of the state's rivers in a first-of-its-kind effort to help fish populations that are dying off from high water temperatures as the state suffers ongoing drought conditions. Starting on Saturday and until further notice, fishing for trout, salmon, steelhead and sturgeon will be prohibited in most Oregon rivers, including part of the Willamette River, which runs through the middle of Portland and will be closed to fishing at all hours. Most...
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