Water and Climate
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September 20, 2023This spring, I paddled the Dolores River. Here’s what I discovered about how habitat restoration efforts are impacting this Colorado River tributary
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August 15, 2023“Any plan to protect those who rely on the river has to start with protecting the river itself.”
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July 17, 2023Lack of water access is pervasive in many Native American communities. The foundation is supporting the critical work to end this crisis
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July 10, 2023Senior Environment Program Officer Morgan Snyder speaks with Navajo Nation member Heather Tanana, who leads the Universal Access to Clean Water for Tribal Communities Project, about the water challenges and opportunities facing tribal nations.
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June 7, 2023Morning Consult Poll Shows 68% of adults are worried that climate change is having a negative impact on the health of the ocean
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May 25, 2023Supreme Court decision limits the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to protect wetlands
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May 22, 2023Colorado River Basin states today announced an agreement for historic cuts to their water use in response to decades of overuse and drought that have left the Colorado River and its reservoirs depleted.
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April 24, 2023Morning Consult ran a survey, on behalf of the Walton Family Foundation, focusing on the importance of safeguarding groundwater supplies and support for investments in conservation and restoration projects to protect water sources for Arizona.
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April 21, 2023Grant comes as new polling shows strong interest in news coverage on climate solutions
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April 21, 2023Morning Consult ran a survey, on behalf of the Walton Family Foundation, focusing on how voters are consuming news on climate change, how the news on climate change is making them feel, and what their preferences are for stories around climate change. The survey finds that voters agree journalists have a duty to increase global understanding of climate change and that nearly all voters want more coverage on protecting water sources, extreme weather, and climate change’s impact on food supplies.
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March 22, 2023Environment Program director Moira Mcdonald shares her thoughts on the connection between water and climate change - and what gives her hope about the future.
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March 22, 2023On World Water Day, this pledge will support tribal work around water conservation
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January 18, 2023Creating a more just society depends on growing, distributing and eating healthier food
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December 15, 2022A national poll found overwhelming support among Latinos for measures to protect oceans. Grassroots organizers are turning that passion into action
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December 13, 2022More than 62 million people living in the U.S. are Latino or about one in every five. Latinos make up the second largest demographic, yet Latinos are not a monolithic voting bloc. While the Latino community varies in political party affiliation, a new poll has found that the overwhelmingly majority support strong policies to protect the ocean and prevent plastic pollution. According to the U.S. Latinos and the Ocean Poll, conducted for Azul, Latino voters want the nation to invest more, and are willing to pay more themselves, to advance ocean justice.
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October 25, 2022Climate mitigation and advocacy are deeply underfunded and there is not enough support for water-conservation efforts
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October 4, 2022Spending should focus on long-term solutions for water security, write foundation executive director Caryl M. Stern and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego
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September 27, 2022In Arizona, farmers are exploring how drought-resistant guayule can help agriculture survive - and sustain the region’s water supply
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September 23, 2022Innovation and collaboration in America’s agricultural heartland are protecting the environment – and the future of rural communities
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August 26, 2022Climate change is causing fish stocks to shift and is altering their productivity and availability. This is already creating issues with access to stocks and the allocation of harvest opportunity to fishers. The changing access to fishery resources creates problems at the social and economic level, such as issues of fairness and equity among fishermen. These problems feed back into management systems which are often already strained, and can adversely impact fishery participants, processors and related communities.
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August 25, 2022Tackling inequities like access to clean water and indoor plumbing requires working directly with the communities most affected
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August 22, 2022The state has used funding from the Restore Act and other programs to improve coastal resilience through natural infrastructure
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June 23, 2022When COVID-19 forced The Pontchartrain Conservancy to pause its fieldwork, the organization used the moment to refresh its operations
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June 6, 2022Paul Greenberg shares insights into how to improve the health of global fish populations – and how seafood consumers can help
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June 1, 2022Investments in natural infrastructure improve river health and help us become more climate resilient
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April 21, 2022The foundation’s Environment Program leaders discuss the threats posed by climate change – and the actions we can take to turn the tide
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March 31, 2022New funding for Native American water projects in the Colorado River basin requires stronger tools to help tribal communities impacted by water shortages
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March 17, 2022Leaders of the foundation's Environment Program share their thoughts on women they admire and who inspire their work
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March 7, 2022Working together, we can embrace innovation and protect Arizona’s water resources
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February 9, 2022First-of-its kind project will use machine learning and remote sensing to track beaver wetland changes in the Colorado River Basin
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December 16, 2021In the West, conservationists, ranchers and land managers are restoring streams with techniques perfected by nature’s most diligent engineers
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November 30, 2021Amid climate distress, I draw inspiration from people and communities tackling our water crisis
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November 30, 2021Local communities can lead the way in the fight to confront and adapt to climate change
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November 18, 2021The Walton Family Foundation is working to improve ocean health amid climate change and overfishing
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October 21, 2021The Walton Family Foundation is working to improve water health and help nature and people thrive in the Mississippi River Basin
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September 23, 2021In the Colorado River Basin, the Walton Family Foundation is committed to ensuring a healthier watershed with improved flows that help the region adapt to climate change