Monthly Archives: July 2021
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Police appeal after a protected bird of prey was found shot dead in Loch Farr, Inverness-shire
Police in Inverness are appealing for information after a bird of prey was found dead in the Loch Farr area of ââInverness-shire. A female Northern Goshawk ... -
Guest Editorial: Say goodbye to your single-family neighborhoods
The California state legislature is about to pass two bills that will destroy neighborhoods and change the concept of single-family communities forever. The legislature does not ... -
Irish Habitats Regulations / exemption licensing process referred to European Court
The Irish High Court referred four legal questions to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). These questions relate to the validity of aspects ... -
Order breakthrough possible | The river reporter
By VITO DIBIASI The Milford Aquifer problem is a 55 year old generational problem. We know where the aquifer is. We know the geological and hydrological ... -
Away: The Survival Series to be released in September
The studio Break down the walls, behind From: The Survival Series, announces his arrival on PS5 with a photo mode and new characters like the praying ... -
How were these seven animals successfully reintroduced into the wild?
Our planet is home to some truly impressive conservation efforts that have the power to bring back animals in ways we once thought were impossible. Species ... -
A dune walkway will be built instead of paved land at 16th Avenue in NSB
DELAND – Volusia County Council voted on Tuesday to abandon an off-beach parking lot in New Smyrna Beach after outcry from residents and city officials. Rather, ... -
Floods destroy cities, but EU wind energy targets tangled in bureaucracy | WKZO | All Kalamazoo
By Nina Chestney, Angeliki Koutantou and Stephen Jewkes EVIA, Greece (Reuters) – Mountaineer Tassos Baltas points to a 22-meter-high mast that monitors the wind speed on ... -
Red tide could recede in Tampa Bay but worsen off Pinellas beaches
ST. PETERSBURG – The latest red tide watch shows some improvement in Tampa Bay, officials say, but conditions are worsening for several beaches in the Gulf. ... -
New report on mysterious elephant deaths in 2019
AG agrees to submit within 2 weeksECJ brief calls for policy on pachyderm conservation BY Buddhika Samaraweera Yesterday (20), Attorney General (AG) Sanjay Rajaratnam pledged to ... -
Estonia faces a fine of € 100,000 per day for logging protected forests | New
The newspaper wrote that Marku Lamp, deputy secretary general of the Ministry of the Environment, and Aigar Kallas, chairman of the board of the Estonian state ... -
KFC praised for ‘improving the lives of chickens’ as McDonalds and Starbucks slam
KFC has been praised in an animal charity report for making changes to its chicken farm – while McDonalds and Starbucks have been criticized for “refusing ... -
Living near the woods is good for children’s mental health
In what is considered one of the largest studies of its kind, the researchers used longitudinal data on 3,568 children and adolescents, aged nine to 15, ... -
‘Jimmy’s Treehouse’ opens to the public along the Stearns Trail at Shaker Lakes Nature Center
SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio – The outdoor classroom at the Shaker Lakes Nature Center continues its fundraising campaign with the recent completion of the âJimmy’s Treehouseâ along ... -
How traditional owners and officials came together to protect a beautiful part of Australia’s coast
Recent disasters such as the Black Summer bushfires and the destruction of Juukan Gorge have underscored the need to put indigenous peoples at the center of ... -
No great Indian bustard spotted in Kutch sanctuary: Minister | Ahmedabad News
AHMEDABAD: The Indian great bustard (GIB), which was the âGibiâ mascot of a UN-supported conservation conference in Gandhinagar, appears to have disappeared from its Kutch sanctuary. ... -
Oregon’s biggest fire – and nation’s – grows, forcing wildlife station evacuation
Firefighters were forced to back down as blazes, blown by winds and fueled by dry bone conditions, jumped fire-resistant containment lines and pushed up to 4 ... -
Resident groups challenge permission for Phibsborough apartments
Two groups of residents have sued the High Court to quash authorization for a development of 205 apartments for rent in blocks ranging from three to ... -
The bird holes of Notre-Dame cathedral “must be part of the restoration”
The French Society for the Protection of Birds has appealed for the reconstruction of Notre-Dame to conserve the original holes at the top of the building ... -
Small computer reveals how Tahitian snails avoid violent predators
Cindy Gros Mission. An evolutionary biologist from the University of Michigan peers around as she walks through a wooded valley north of Tahiti. Most visitors come ... -
Six great birding sites in Lancashire
In Lancashire we are fortunate to have some of the best natural spots for everyone to enjoy which are home to a wide variety of wildlife. ... -
Bird watch, diversity: the Audubon group is committed to change | Voice of America
Boston-When Boston socialites Minna Hall and Harriet Hemenway tried to end the killing of birds in the name of 19th-century haute couture, they chose a logical ... -
Dan McCaslin: Against outdated advice, women can take care of themselves when hiking | Outside
Reading an old 1967 edition of “The Sierra Club Wilderness Handbook”, I am both edified and horrified by the obvious gulf that separates 2021 when I ... -
The EU is responsible for more than a fifth of global shark meat trade
The global trade in shark meat is much larger than that of shark fins, and countries outside Asia, including many EU member states, are key contributors, ... -
Rise in forest fires sparks formation of new team
a team of 23 members of the forest service to fight fires; more than 327 took place in Pune div in a year With the arrival ... -
More than 270 illegal spurs will be removed from Yucatan beaches – The Yucatan Times
In some cases, they caused a significant decrease in the width of the beach. Photo: (La Jornada Maya) YUCATÃN, (July 16, 2021) .- The Sustainable Development ... -
Balloon ban extends to the United States
Dropping balloons is becoming a crime across the country. In more and more places in the United States, it is becoming illegal to drop a balloon ... -
Trust your game? Rovio unveils Angry Birds Friends database
It’s been over a decade since Finnish game creator Rovio caused a stir with Angry Birds. New levels have been periodically added to keep players’ interest ... -
Farmers cripple towns and villages with massive protests against government regulations
In Auckland, tractors drove down Queen Street. In Christchurch, they toured the cathedral. In towns and villages across the country, farmers nearly brought traffic to a ... -
Member States of the Cubango-Okavango River Basin commit to working together to ensure respect for environmental principles
The Board of Commissioners of the Okavango River Basin Standing Water Commission (www.OKACOM.org) (bit.ly/3B5c3mo) representing the riparian states of Angola, Botswana and Namibia recently met to ... -
Don’t look! Bangkok Slitherers Occupy Snake Catchers
Visitors to Bangkok’s park seeking relief from renewed coronavirus restrictions had a slippery surprise Thursday when a python as long as two of the ubiquitous motorcycles ... -
Birdwatching and diversity: Audubon groups promise change
BOSTON (AP) – When Boston socialites Minna Hall and Harriet Hemenway sought to end the killing of birds in the name of 19th-century haute couture, they ... -
Carson Tahoe Health Unveils New Carson Tahoe Walkway Connector | News from Carson City, Nevada
Photos of Jenny Treece and Erin Meyering Over the past 18 months, Carson Tahoe Health has monitored and anticipated the progress of its new connection bridge, ... -
Press release: European Commission calls burning of trees ‘sustainable’ energy – 97% of European forests could be threatened with destruction
The European Commission today published its legislative package “Fit For 55”, a basket of policy proposals to reduce EU emissions by 55% by 2030 from 1990 ... -
Buzzard launches attack on man in Cheshire, injuring his face
A man was injured in the face after being attacked by a buzzard in Nantwich. According to Audlem and Wybunbury Police, the attack took place on ... -
USDA Announces Registration Dates for Grassland Conservation Reserve Program
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Farmers and landowners in Kentucky can apply for enrollment in the Grassland Conservation Reserve program from today until August 20. This year, the ... -
Agricultural robots could usher in a sustainable utopia or environmental disaster, warns scientist
July 13 (UPI) – Agriculture is already heavily mechanized, and in the not too distant future, agricultural economist Thomas Daum predicts that entire farms will be ... -
STB Launches “Enchanting Sabah Live” Virtual Sessions with Solar Bear Conservation Center
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tourism Board (STB) kicked off their “Enchanting Sabah Live” series with the first live virtual session featuring the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation ... -
Lepidoptera have many ways of being transparent – sciencedaily
Butterflies and moths have beautiful wings: the luminous glow of an orange monarch, the vivid stripes of a swallowtail, the luminous green of a Luna butterfly. ... -
Council chief executive apologizes for ‘failures’
Derry City and Strabane District Council chief executive John Kelpie has apologized for the “failures” within local authority.This comes after the NI Civil Service Ombudsman (NIPSO) ... -
Council cannot consider a woman’s candidacy for a detention permit for a house built on family land
The law prohibits Kerry County Council from considering a woman’s application for a retention permit for a house built on her family’s land five years ago ... -
Bride adds sporty touch to her mehendi with Mumbai Indians Manchester United Logos
Geet Khedekar included the logos of Mumbai Indians and Manchester United in his mehendi. Want to be a die-hard fan of a football club or cricket ... -
How to prepare your garden for summer while it’s still winter
Homeowners are encouraged to take advantage of the winter months to make their yards greener in time for the summer by stepping away from the perfectly ... -
Young naturalist inspires joy and shares his autistic perspective
As he carefully walked from one moss-lined boulder to another, Dara McAnulty described her rules for observing nature. âYou will never see anything if you bring ... -
How to find and kill the Grafton monster in Fallout 76.
Fallout 76 is home to a host of mutated creatures in its post-apocalyptic Appalachian setting. Here’s how players can find and kill the Grafton monster. Fallout ... -
Gurugram Green Plan: EV zones, phasing out of diesel cars | News from Gurgaon
GURUGRAM: To encourage the use of electric vehicles in the city, the Municipality of Gurugram (MCG) will set up âelectric vehicle zonesâ throughout the city. Diesel ... -
Highland Bird Hunting Truck Single Platform
A few simple modifications can convert your stock truck into the ultimate highland bird hunting adventure ship. (Photo by Kali Parmley) At the start of my ... -
Middleboro, state police looking for an active shooter
Updated (10:52 a.m. July 9) – Police details on the suspect’s description, number of shots fired and location have been added. MIDDLEBORO – Middleboro Police are ... -
State-threatened night herons find refuge in city of Harrisburg / Public News Service
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Some rare birds that have made their home in the great sycamore trees of Harrisburg are taking flight this week. Yellow-crowned night herons ... -
NICHIA Introduces 1800K High Power LED as the Industry’s Only True Alternative to High Pressure Sodium Lamps
Emitting color comparison Tokushima, Japan – July 6, 2021: NICHIA, the world’s largest LED manufacturer and inventor of high brightness blue and white LEDs, announces its ... -
Public consultation now required on certain forestry projects – Ministère
The Ministry of Agriculture is changing the way forestry projects that require appropriate assessments under the Habitats Directive are assessed, it has been announced. The House ... -
By day – Feeders could pose a danger to songbirds
Wildlife organizations, including the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center of Mystic and the Connecticut Audubon Society, are calling on bird enthusiasts to remove feeders from their gardens ... -
Countdown to 2030: four lessons from the first month of the United Nations Decade for Ecosystem Restoration
We are one month away from the launch of the United Nations Decade for Ecosystem Restoration, with 119 more months to drive transformational change to address ... -
DENR’s Largest Foreign-Funded Project to Develop PH’s ‘Biodiversity Corridors’ – Manila Bulletin
The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has identified central Mindoro and eastern Mindanao as pilot areas to become the country’s ‘biodiversity corridors’ in what ... -
Tatagwa Tree Day is happening this weekend
The Town of Weyburn will host the annual Tatagwa Tree Day this Saturday, July 10, where volunteers will plant 150 Black Hill Spruce trees. âWe have ... -
The Wildlife Council authorized development projects on 1,792 hectares of protected areas in 2020: study
The National Wildlife Council, the supreme governing body of protected lands, cleared wildlife lands for 48 development activities last year. These include land intended for sanctuaries, ... -
10 years of failed EU biofuels policy wiped out forests the size of the Netherlands – Study
Originally posted on Transport & Environment.By Eoin Bannon Europe’s thirst for biodiesel to power its cars and trucks has likely wiped out forests the size of ... -
Save the vaquita from extinction
The vaquita is one of the most endangered mammals in the world, with less than ten individuals remaining. These all exist in a small area of ... -
Turtles and technology | Daily Express Online
Turtles and technology Posted on: Monday 05 July 2021 Text size: Alex and Jonathan with the drones used for aerial surveys. MANTANANI Besar is a small ... -
Desperate photographer as bikers on water ‘plow’ seabirds in nature reserve
A North Wales conservationist said he was in disbelief when he saw a group of water bikers “plowing through rafts” of birds off the coast of ... -
The judge of Mallorca, the Tramuntana and a snake
Person of the week was Sonia MartÃn. And who is she? The Palma judge who ruled that the government of the Balearic Islands had “not proved” ... -
Above the Garden Fence: Principles of Waterwise Landscaping
By Bob Labozetta (UC Master Gardener, Mariposa) We are once again experiencing a year of drought in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. As such, it ... -
Yellow-nosed albatrosses have a new predator
In the middle of the night, an albatross rests on its unique and precious egg. But the large bird is disturbed by the approach of the ... -
Portraits inspired by Picasso at the Kennet Valley School
Over the past fortnight, all the kids at Kennet Valley C of E VA Elementary School have looked at different artists as part of their final ... -
Living on Earth: BirdNote®: insects are essential
Broadcast date: week of July 2, 2021 stream / download this segment as an MP3 file A white-eyed vireo grabs a caterpillar in its beak. (Photo: ... -
Swimming at the beach on July 4th? Watch out for the red tide
Summer is in effect and the July 4th vacation has arrived. Many across Tampa Bay will be heading to the beaches ready to jump in the ... -
An Taisce refused leave to appeal in the cheese factory case
An Taisce has been denied leave to appeal the High Court’s rejection of his challenge to the authorization of a controversial Glanbia continental cheese factory in ... -
Red squirrels and pine martens could lose protection in UK review, experts say | Wildlife
Legal protections for wildlife and plants in the UK are slated for review which could result in the loss of some important species of their right ... -
Local group challenges permission to plant ‘alien species’ of Sitka spruce at Co Leitrim site
A local environmental group has filed a High Court action to overturn a license for a forestry project in Co Leitrim involving the planting of 12 ... -
Oaks are mighty | Farm progress
Many years ago, as we were developing our community arboretum in my hometown, we planted a handful of bur oak seedlings in our parks. At the ... -
‘It’s heartbreaking’ – wild dogs mutilate second kiwi in Hawke’s Bay
Peter Drury / Stuff A second kiwi was mutilated by wild dogs in Hawke’s Bay, according to the Forest Lifeforce Restoration Trust (file photo). A second ... -
Impact of forestry project not properly assessed, court said
A challenge in the High Court to overturn licenses for a forestry project at a site in Co Offaly has been taken on grounds including the ... -
Impact on Northern harriers not assessed in Offaly forestry project, court said
A challenge in the High Court to overturn licenses for a forestry project at a site in Co Offaly has been taken on grounds including the ... -
IRSDC opens Aquatic Kingdom tunnel at KSR station in Bengaluru
Karnataka, July 1 (IANS): With the aim of providing a memorable experience for passengers and making their waiting time at the station pleasant, the Indian Railway ... -
Heatwave in BC: Concerns raised about conditions in nursing homes during heatwave in BC
VANCOUVER – Before temperatures in British Columbia got sweltering in the recent heat wave, Derrick Andrews said he asked about cooling measures at his wife’s Vancouver ...