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More than $11 million in federal grant money will go to improve land and water conservation in the upper Verde River Watershed and Big Chino Grasslands in north central Arizona. The grant requires a 50% non-federal match, which The Nature Conservancy Arizona and partners will provide - bringing the total to $23 million. Kimberly Schonek - Arizona water director for the conservancy - said the Verde River is one of the state's last free-flowing rivers, and calls it a "critical water supply" for not only the Phoenix metro area but for the biodiversity around the river, which...

April is Earth Month, and North Carolina's climate justice groups are addressing the crucial roles of air, land, water and health in protecting the environment. CleanAIRE NC and Sol Nation are working together on an Earth Day event to raise awareness about the environmental challenges confronting communities across the state. Madison Fragnito, partnership manager for CleanAIRE NC, said they are taking a holistic approach and planning STEM activities, with a focus on vital areas like transportation, energy and land conservation. ...

This week marks Black Climate Week, which is an initiative from The Solutions Project.

Sol Nation will be welcoming the USCAN Annual meeting attendees to Charlotte! This community-centered and family friendly event will be full of fun and education. It is a party with a purpose! Come meet, greet, and network with our friends from USCAN while also learning about environmental justice and Sol Nation's work.

In 2021, just when things were looking up on the pandemic front, new COVID-19 variants showed up. While the region is pulling itself out of the pandemic, slowly but surely, Charlotte's cultural institutions are still coping with the upheaval of the virus. WFAE asked some movers and shakers in the Queen City arts and culture scene for their thoughts on 2022.