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The California drought is killing almond trees, too

2015-07-24 01:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Grist: Salted almonds are essentially God`s gift to snack food, salads, and ice cream. But when it comes to growing almonds, salt can really screw things up. Unfortunately for California`s almond orchards, salty groundwater has become a huge problem and it`s killing trees across the state. That`s right: We`re talking about almonds and California again, folks, but bear with us. Valley Public Radio has the story: The trees just dont look healthy," [Paul Parreira of Rpac Almonds] says. "Everybody is...

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Climate change just one of many risks to trees in the tropical Andes

2015-07-19 21:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

ScienceDaily: Scientists have provided the first robust assessment of climate change impacts on extinction risk in the tropical Andes, an area of global importance for biodiversity. Bournemouth University experts have analysed the potential impact of changing climate conditions on the tree species that occur in the tropical Andes, along with other factors. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has estimated that 20-30% of the world's species are likely to be at increased risk of extinction as...

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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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City planting new trees in Alameda Park

2015-07-18 02:46:58| Railroads - Topix.net

The Union Pacific Foundation awarded the City of Alamogordo $5,000 to plant new trees in Alameda Park off White Sands Boulevard. Parks Supervisor Erik Marion, who submitted the grant application, said the funding will be used to plant drought-tolerant trees, likely native species.

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