Monthly Archives: April 2022
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No date set to review Bird Island order | West Orange Times & Observer
After an order that would have addressed concerns about Bird Island in Windermere resulted in no action by the Orange County Commission, Windermere leaders, residents and ... -
How nutrient neutrality left house plans in limbo
Plans to build thousands of new homes across the county have been thrown into doubt after Natural England triggered a shutdown due to fears over river ... -
California group uses scrap tires to build parks south of border
SAN DIEGO (border report) – The Tijuana River Valley is full of trails, wildlife, flora and fauna and unfortunately the whole valley is also littered with ... -
Killiney Residents Obtain Leave to File for Judicial Review
A High Court judge has rejected a request to set aside his earlier decision allowing several Killiney residents to challenge the granting of planning permission for ... -
Warning companies buying land to offset carbon footprints are creating ‘ecological dead zones’
A conservation charity warns that a growing trend of companies buying up land across the UK to offset their carbon footprint could create ‘ecological dead zones’. ... -
Bird Flu Found at Fifth Pa. Farm in 11 Days | Local News
HARRISBURG — Bird flu was detected on a fifth farm in Lancaster County on Tuesday, bringing the number of commercial chickens affected to 3.8 million, according ... -
Protecting land is not always enough to help species
As world leaders prepare for an October summit in Kunming, China, aimed at boosting biodiversity, scientists have a warning: just because the earth is protected doesn’t ... -
Valley Of Fire celebrates life in the desert in “Bio-Blitz”
By Craig Higgins Progress NDOW Animal Expert Jess gives instructions to a group during an Animal Meet and Greet event held during the Valley of Fire ... -
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Forest & Bird launches legal action to protect Pūtiki penguins
Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 6:55 p.m.Press release: Forest and bird Forest & Bird today applied to the High Court for judicial review of the Department of ... -
Five stunning national parks to visit in the Baltics
The Baltic States consist of three distinct nations: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Getty Europe is home to vast swaths of unspoiled natural land to explore, and ... -
Investing $148 Million in South Brooklyn for New Sewers to Reduce Flooding
New York Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala and New York Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Commissioner Thomas Foley announced today the ... -
Everyone has a story: Caring for birds is a treat
I put the birds – round puffs of white fluff with big eyes – in an unoccupied rabbit cage near the back door. Unfortunately, the one ... -
The Bog Trotters walking group removes more than 2,500 kg of waste from the highlands
The Pure Mile 2022 project is currently in full cleanup mode with over 800 miles of roads, mountains, forests, valleys, forests and upland amenities embraced by ... -
The beauty of nature and the wonders of recycled art
To celebrate Earth Day in April, the “Art for Life + Upcycled” exhibition paid tribute to the beautiful planet we live on, highlighting ways to make ... -
Carlow Nationalist – Questions raised on the Enterprise Center site
Councilor Andy Gladney By Suzanne Pender WAS the ‘wool pulled over our eyes to move it elsewhere’, asked a local councilor as the controversial topic of ... -
The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife chooses to fight with a Vermont Federal Wildlife Refuge
Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife Picks fights with a federal wildlife refuge in Vermont STOWE-Vermont., The US Fish & Wildlife (USFWS) manages an unparalleled network ... -
Pogie bill would place first-ever limits on Louisiana’s biggest catch | Environment
A bill that would impose the first substantial limits on Louisiana’s largest but least-known commercial fishery could improve the health of the Gulf of Mexico but ... -
Lord Howe’s rat extermination plan sparks ‘ecological renaissance’
The rats were relentless, said Hank Bower, who has lived on Lord Howe Island for 15 years. At night they ran through trees, ate food, destroyed ... -
Agreement allows Cherokees to harvest 76 species of medicinal plants in Buffalo River National Park
An agreement signed Wednesday will allow citizens of the Cherokee Nation to gather 76 culturally significant plant species from Buffalo River National Park in Arkansas for ... -
From Polish kings to the EU: who will protect the Białowieża Forest?
The Białowieża Forest in northeastern Poland is now one of the best preserved forest ecosystems in Europe thanks to centuries of protection. It is home to ... -
9 things to see in Croatia’s Neretva Valley
(Photo credit: J Budissin/CC BY-SA 3.0) By Iva Ralica One of the places in Croatia that is not yet fully discovered by tourists is the beautiful ... -
Mercedes-Benz: The EQS SUV: SUV luxury redefined
With the EQS luxury sedan and the EQE sports executive sedan, Mercedes-Benz has also entered a new all-electric era in the upper market segments. The new ... -
Balance/Sustainability – Tesla factory reopens as Shanghai lockdown persists
Ding Ting/Xinhua via AP Tesla’s factory in Shanghai is one of 666 factories Beijing allows to reopen on Tuesday as it tries to walk a tightrope ... -
Top 5 Must-See Heritage Sites in India
World Heritage Day, which falls on April 18 each year, is celebrated to raise awareness of the need to protect the heritage and values of our ... -
Monarch protections in all states aim to prevent federal rules
Kristian Hernandez / Stateline.org (TNS) Each spring, millions of monarch butterflies leave their wintering grounds in the Sierra Madre mountains of central Mexico and begin their ... -
4 Florida men arrested for stone crab fishing violations
Authorities collected more than 525 lockers, all belonging to the captain of the boat. HERNANDO BEACH, Fla. — Four people aboard a stone crab fishing boat ... -
“A sacred responsibility”: the Yurok tribe prepares to send the condors back into the sky | California
Nestled among tall redwoods in a remote part of northern California, four young California condors await their chance to take flight. The fluffy juveniles – housed ... -
TV Review: National Geographic’s ‘Explorer: The Last Tepui’ Combines the Suspense of ‘Free Solo’ with a Heartwarming Story of Discovery
The qualities that made Free Solo the gripping documentary that it is are exhibited in National geographicis the first entry in the revived Explorer series. Alex ... -
Supreme Court to hear appeal over Rathfarnham flood relief works
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an important appeal from a group of local residents over planning approval for flood relief works in Rathfarnham, south ... -
Groups blast planned coastal rule change
By Lin Liang-sheng and Kayleigh Madjar/staff reporter, with a staff writer Environmental campaigners yesterday slammed a proposal to downgrade the conservation status of two coastal regions, ... -
EPA and DEQ respond to gas station fire and oil spill in Medford
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A hazardous materials assessment is underway and cleanup is expected to last a few days after a fire at a gas station ... -
A judge considers a case against Natural England’s nutritional neutrality advice
In May 2021 a case came to the High Court in which lawyers for Ronald Wyatt, chairman of Brook Avenue Residents Against Development, a local group ... -
Australian government adds 127 native reptiles to international treaty against wildlife trafficking
Residence News Australian government adds 127 native reptiles to international treaty against wildlife trafficking The list of iconic Australian reptile species includes spiny-tailed geckos, water dragons ... -
Bird flu surveillance zone in place in Chatteris after case confirmed in Ely
Surveillance zones are in place after a bird flu case was confirmed in the county A 10km surveillance zone has been set up in Cambridgeshire to ... -
State Assembly approves increased funding for several area organizations and attractions – Daily Freeman
KINGSTON, NY – The State Assembly has approved funding for a number of local organizations and attractions in the 2022-2023 state budget. The funding includes $1.5 ... -
SP Crater closed to recreational enthusiasts until May to protect nesting golden eagles
Babbitt Ranches hopes the conservation model can be replicated elsewhere. A two-mile zone around SP Crater, known as SP Crater Golden Eagle Conservation Complex (SPEC), is ... -
The beginning of a “slippery slope” for farmers
In this article, Roscommon-Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice explains why he thinks any “sensible” person should resist the new emissions directive. This week, the European Commission proposed ... -
Planning a summer vacation? Here are 10 Best Budget Homestays in Beautiful Wayanad
OWith its winding paths and forests that are home to many wildlife species, Wayanad in Kerala is a paradise for those who love to bask in ... -
Cliffs of Moher manager destroys visitor who calls attraction ‘shameful’ after bad experience
The manager of the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center has brilliantly silenced a recent review calling Ireland’s favorite attraction ‘shameful’. After a visit to the beautiful ... -
What about the lack of accommodation at the SDC?
The Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC) question – how this land should be used – includes many conflicting questions. For example: environment vs housing; conservation/preservation vs. growth ... -
The crop protection chemicals market size will reach US$89.7 billion by
Tokyo, April 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The world Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size was valued at US$68.32 billion in 2021. The main driver is to ... -
Verdict on Connaught Street project postponed until summer
A computer generated image of what the Connaught Street project would look like from the initial proposals. LEFT: A view of the proposed project site. Published: ... -
MSC Cruises offers nearly 1,400 shore excursions for summer 2022
MSC Cruises has unveiled its incredible range of shore tours for summer 2022 destinations, a total of almost 1,400 unique tour options around the world. Of ... -
Destinations finance sustainability through tourist taxes
Article written by Melissa Novotny, Operations Manager and Sustainable Tourism Consultant at Sea Going Green. If you’ve traveled in recent years, you may have noticed a ... -
New flu outbreak could affect New Jersey birds
By Tom Gilbert There is a new virus circulating – a virus that people should be aware of, but not necessarily worried about being caught. No, ... -
mayurbhanj: Beauty Line combines royal charm and ethnic history | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Daughter of former MLA Praveen Chandra Bhanj Deo and Princess of the Royal Family of Mayurbhanj, Mrinalika M Bhanj Deo, has launched a unique beauty ... -
Gerry Gannon’s wife challenges a bigger mast near the Leitrim property
Margaret Gannon, the wife of well-known developer Gerry Gannon, is seeking to challenge in the High Court the granting of planning permission for a taller telecommunications ... -
New Mumbai exhibit traces India’s history through ancient maps
A particularly interesting part of the exhibit are the two maps from The Great Trigonometrical Survey, which was undertaken in 1802 to create a scientifically accurate ... -
Primate conservation boosts biodiversity in central Vietnam
April 4, 2022 HANOI – Beginning his research on primate conservation in 1999, Dr. Hà Thăng Long, a conservationist, helped build a network of biodiversity researchers ... -
Sale of embossed prints of Vital Impacts in Ukraine
Vital Impacts, a non-profit organization founded by Ami Vitale, one of our favorites National geographic photographers and visual journalist Eileen Mignoni, is hosting a sale of ... -
Public information meetings for farmers on the EU-funded LIFE Wild Atlantic Nature integrated project
Two public information meetings will be held in Donegal next week on the Wild Atlantic Nature project. The EU-funded Wild Atlantic Nature LIFE (IP) Integrated Project ... -
Forest officials plan refuge for vultures in Valmiki Nagar Tiger Reserve
By Manoj Pathak Bettiah (Bihar), April 3 (IANS): In a bid to protect the endangered vultures, forestry officials at Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) in Bihar ... -
My Awesome Trip to Coldfoot, Alaska
The temperature had dropped below 20 degrees as the sun was setting over Coldfoot, Alaska, and I had left the small, rustic Slate Creek Inn at ... -
Natura 2000 data – the European network of protected sites — European Environment Agency
About this data Natura 2000 is an ecological network made up of sites designated under the Birds Directive (Special Protection Areas or SPAs) and the Habitats ... -
“Hybrid immunity” offers the best protection against Covid
People with “hybrid immunity” from having been both fully vaccinated and previously infected with Covid-19 have the strongest protection against the virus, two new studies announced ... -
Dam flaps increase risk for endangered giant tortoises | News from Kozhikode
The carcass of the rare turtle was found with a head wound KOZHIKODE: The death of a rare Cantor’s giant softshell turtle, which is believed to ...