About 40 million people across the West depend on the Colorado River for drinking water. This system also irrigates around 5 million acres of farmland and supports a tourism and outdoor recreation economy in all the states it passes through. But the Colorado River keeps drying up, and some experts don’t know whether major reservoirs will refill again.
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If included in the final, updated Land Management Plans, the Upper Rio Grande Wildlife Corridors would be implemented under the proposed Spruce Hole/Osier/Toltec Connectivity Special Interest area, Caja del Rio Management Area, Chama Basin Watershed Protection Area, San Antonio Management Area, and Valle Vidal Special Management Area. These areas would be critical in the further preservation of our natural spaces and wildlife that are near growing population centers facing serious threats from climate change. Santa Fe and Albuquerque have been experiencing increased heat, lower snow pack and consequently, less available water all while seeing an influx of people moving there. Wildlife corridors serve many purposes and should be considered as one of the many essential solutions to climate change.
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Community-based efforts, such as the Heat Action Planning project, will be key to the sustainability of a city like Phoenix, but it is crucial to look to the effect that sustainably managed natural spaces have on mitigating heat and climate change, such as the new forest plan for the Tonto National Forest and the Arizona Sonoran Desert Heritage Act.
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Nevada is a state that has long been in the interests of fossil fuel extraction companies. Under the current administration, there have been more than 1.8 million acres of federal land put up for leasing since March of 2017, yet oil production has continued to be futile in the state. People in Nevada recognize the need to take valuable steps to ensure resilience for their communities and has proven the case for responsible and renewable energy production on public lands and a step in the right direction.
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