western

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Guney was once a water-rich village fed by 50 springs in Turkey's western Usak province, but since a gold mine opened 20 years ago, they have all dried up.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

They also look for indications that the trade winds in the western Pacific have reversed; signalling that the warming ocean is beginning to influence the atmosphere.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Researchers found that people in western Japan had stronger genetic connections to Han Chinese populations, likely reflecting major migration waves from continental East Asia between 250 and 794 CE.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

In California and other western states, he said, the findings suggest current approaches for dealing with drought and floods are insufficient.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

In 1784 Jefferson also proposed a bill in the federal Congress prohibiting slavery in all the western territories; it failed to pass by a single vote.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis