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Crews extinguish hotspots of Poles Hill fire | New
The day after a three-alarm brush fire on Poles Hill in Wheeler’s Point burned 10 to 11 acres with no reported injuries, city and state crews ... -
The Missouri Department of Conservation will host a variety of programs at the Missouri State Fair
Experience nature with the Missouri Department of Conservation at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia August 11-21. Visit the MDC Conservation Building from 9 a.m. to ... -
Seven species of pseudoscorpions discovered by Bush Blitz
Australia’s leading species discovery programme, Bush Blitz, discovered seven species of pseudoscorpions believed to be new to science, during an expedition to Wilinggin Country in Western ... -
Tiger numbers rise in Nepal after 12-year conservation program
The number of wild tigers in Nepal has more than doubled to 355 in the past 12 years following an intensive conservation programme, the country’s government ... -
First underwater sculpture park in development in Montego Bay
As part of a project developed as part of a partnership between the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust in St. James and Smilozone Waste Management Ltd., ... -
Mining activity in protected forests WA, reserves approved 33 times in 5 years
Fortescue applied for four exploration leases in March this year near Bridgetown as the company was looking for lithium. Rio Tinto has also applied for 10 ... -
Letter: Pittsfield against the monarch butterfly (and other pollinators) | Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: The monarch butterfly is the newest addition to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s “Red List” of endangered species. The US Fish ... -
Public participation is essential to relaunch groundwater conservation methods: UP CM
Emphasizing public participation to revive traditional methods of groundwater conservation, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday that there will be rainwater harvesting every 500 meters ... -
Rockhounding was a bust, but a hike at Wakonda State Park makes up for it
Outdoor journalist Sara Karnes visits trails and conservation areas to photograph the sites and write about her adventures. Look for his articles online and in print. ... -
Yes to the Great Island of Darien, but what about Norwalk’s Manresa Island?
Governor Ned Lamont has committed to zero carbon by 2050, as has the President of the United States. Hearst Connecticut Media reported on Darien’s decision to ... -
Inside the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Sierra Leone (video)
The Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, located on the outskirts of Freetown, is a haven for orphaned chimpanzees in Sierra Leone. Part of a network of sanctuaries in ... -
Mass Audubon Bird Sightings
Bristol County: Four Great Shearwaters, a Manx Shearwater and two Royal Terns at Gooseberry Neck in Westport, and a single Red Crossbill in the Freetown State ... -
The proposed silica mine obtains a state permit but faces Ste. Genevieve County Roadblock | Regional
JEFFERSON CITY — A newly formed silica sand mining company on Thursday won a key state permit for its site in Ste. Genevieve County, but a ... -
Newport Beach City Manager’s Update: 4th of July Celebrations and Safety Information
Grace Leung, City Manager of Newport Beach By Grace Leung, City Manager of Newport Beach On Tuesday, June 28th, I had the pleasure of joining residents, ... -
Local businesses have proposed to turn the Bowdon Hotel into a ‘multi-generational’ development with accommodation, a care home and a crèche
Two Altrincham-based firms are proposing to turn the former Bowdon Hotel into a ‘multi-generational’ development including accommodation, a care home and a crèche. Patrick Properties and ... -
New flower species discovered at Monroe County Bioblitz Nature Preserve
More than 70 people – scientists and citizen scientists – traveled to a swampy area in the northern lowlands of Monroe County on June 4 to ... -
London NHS hospital trusts £190m rebuilding program | NHS
An extraordinary row has erupted between two NHS hospital trusts, with one accusing the other of endangering the safety of critically ill patients through a £190m ... -
Indiana is spending $25 million on land acquisition for conservation areas
Indiana will commit $25 million to land acquisition for conservation areas, nature preserves and parks – the largest amount it has ever allocated to conservation. “This ... -
Nature of Conservation of Canada seeks to restore whitebark pine
Imagine that chocolate was an essential food. Now imagine chocolate becoming scarce. It’s like that for grizzly bears when it comes to whitebark pine seeds. “The ... -
June planning requests for Yeovil, Chard and Ilminster
Property extensions, a new barn for 160 cows and the felling of trees are all on the list of planning requests in South Somerset this week. ... -
US Should Revise Alaska’s Flawed Land Management Plan
A day before Joe Biden is sworn in as President of the United States, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) finalized a plan for a vast ... -
Jazz fusion concert tonight in the monument visitor center square – The Journal
Jazz fusion band D’DAT will perform at National Monuments and National Conservation Areas this summer. (Courtesy of D’DAT) Summer concert as part of a BLM Artists ... -
Video: Historic flood forces Yellowstone to evacuate tourists
On Monday, June 13, the Yellowstone River burst at the seams with historic flows of raging, chocolate brown runoff water. The roaring current wiped out the ... -
Looking for a road race in Central Mass.? Here’s a schedule to get you running in the summer
9 a.m. on Saturday – Central Mass Striders 5K Series Run/Walk, Worcester State University, Sullivan Building, Room 126, Worcester. In-person registration only on race day. Registration: ... -
The dilemma with careers | bloginfo(‘name’); ?>
June 9, 2022 0 comments By Martina Rowley If you’re – like me – a lover and frequent user of our local Island Lake Conservation Area ... -
Greater Sudbury Cycling Grandmothers | Sudbury Star
Breadcrumb Links New Local News They have been around for almost 10 years, advocating for cycling infrastructure, as well as improving pedestrian and cyclist safety. Publication ... -
Battle rages over Marvin Nichols reservoir project after 20-year shortfall
Austin, TX, 21 seconds ago — In North Texas, a years-long political struggle has raged over a reservoir project intended to provide the Dallas-Fort Worth area ... -
In Bali, bird vendors are helping the endangered mynah make a comeback
BABAHAN, Indonesia — Throwing flowing crests back and forth, three snow-white Balinese mynahs share a branch, screaming and looking around with the blue spots around their ... -
LA River recreation areas open for kayaking, more – NBC Los Angeles
The ninth summer season of LA River Recreation Areas is underway with kayaking, fishing and other activities. The Los Angeles River Elysian Valley and Sepulveda Basin ... -
Sarawak recruits foreign experts for better crocodile management
A file photo shows a crocodile killed by villagers in Ulu Niah in 2021. KUCHING (May 26): Crocodile management will be further strengthened with the help ... -
Mapping soil erosion due to rainfall across India
Many parts of northeast India are home to some of the most erosion-prone areas affected by rainfall erosion, say the researchers, who mapped the areas most ... -
Opinion: Bipartisan legislation marks new era for Oregon forestry
Kate Brown, Chris Edwards and Bob Van Dyk Brown is governor of Oregon. Edwards is chairman of the Oregon Council of Forestry and Industries. Van Dyk ... -
Mojave Basin groundwater table hits record high
The Mojave Water Agency last week began supplying imported water to a storage aquifer near Barstow, bringing welcome relief to the water table which has reached ... -
DENR urges users of protected areas to obtain approval from SPU
USERS of protected areas, including the controversial Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape (UMRBPL), are now required to apply for a Special Use Agreement (Sapa), the ... -
ConocoPhillips points to operational error as cause of gas leak at its Alaskan field
The Alpine Central Facility serves as the hub for the Alpine oil field, pictured Tuesday, February 9, 2016. (Loren Holmes/DNA) On Tuesday, ConocoPhillips described for the ... -
Ballston Spa set to pass controversial zoning framework – The Daily Gazette
BALLSTON SPA – As the Village of Ballston Spa struggles to update its comprehensive half-century-old zoning plan, the village is set to pass controversial legislation that ... -
Genomic Resource Bank is part of Rare and Endangered Bird Species Conservation Plan in Delhi-NCR
Delhi NCR authorities plan to develop breeding and conservation methods for some rare, endangered and threatened (RET) bird species using surrogate species, and create a resource ... -
Wet agriculture could protect peatlands and climate, but remains largely unexplored
Around the world, peatlands are under threat and their destruction contributes to climate change. Damaged peatlands are responsible for about 5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. ... -
vetal tekdi: On Vetal Tekdi, more than 1,000 protests against Pmc’s projects | Pune News
Pune: Over a thousand citizens gathered on Vetal Tekdi on Sunday to protest against a road traffic overhaul project that will involve the construction of surface ... -
NHMP and wildlife department team up to fight poaching – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: In a first step towards wildlife conservation in buffer zones along roads and highways, the National Roads and Highways Police (NHMP) has signed an agreement ... -
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’. ... -
Schneider Electric puts its sustainability goals within reach by simplifying the management of building energy systems with EcoStruxure™ Energy Hub
Receive instant alerts when news is published about your stocks. Claim your one week free trial for StreetInsider Premium here. EcoStruxure Energy Hub helps facility owners ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
Love Hormone Oxytocin Turns Fierce Lions Into Kittens
Published on: 03/30/2022 – 18:06Amended: 03/30/2022 – 18:04 Washington (AFP) – Here kitty kitty… Scientists who spent years spraying lions’ noses with oxytocin found that the ... -
The city council decided on March 29 to review the interim design standards prompted by the city center flats project
A rendering of the proposed apartment project viewed from 6th and Main, looking east along the Main. Spurred by a proposed 24-unit apartment building at 6th ... -
Pinchot Partners looks to the future after the pandemic changed the style of the 19-year-old organization
By Isabel Vander Stoep / [email protected] The status of Pinchot Partners is similar to that of all businesses and organizations in Washington State right now: the ... -
Renewal of rue Ibn Gabirol: more housing, no parking
Mixed residential, commercial and office use, with a focus on demolition and reconstruction: The Tel Aviv Planning and Building Commission has announced that it will ... -
‘Loss’ logging of native forests on NSW north coast could be extended by government
NSW Agriculture Minister has been urged to halt talks to extend North Coast timber supply deals, with critics saying native logging makes no environmental sense or ... -
Understand the ordinary
A comprehensive understanding of the life of a ‘commoner’ and the means and methods of people’s upward mobility is mandatory for urban planning. For well-understood reasons, ... -
Snare Aware detects areas of poaching activity
The Snare Aware team recently traveled to Tugela Game Reserve to assist the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) team in protecting the diverse wildlife populations in the 6,700 ... -
Local Conservation Fund, Land Use Amendments Approach
Zones H and F are in. The Central Kootenay Regional District (RDCK) Board of Directors has approved the creation of a funding stream for the Local ... -
Natura 2000 network in Cyprus is full of weaknesses and omissions, says auditor general
What are cookies As is common practice with almost all professional websites, https://cyprus-mail.com (our “To place”) uses cookies, which are tiny files that are downloaded to ... -
Your current affairs approach to TSPSC exams
Posted: Posted Date – 11:45 PM, Sun – Mar 6, 22 Hyderabad: This post follows on from last week’s post https://telanganatoday.com/approach-to-current-affairs-for-tspsc-exams. EnvironmentThe environment as a subject ... -
How the War in Ukraine Revealed Western Media Bias
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — The Middle East has found itself embroiled in coverage of the conflict in Ukraine over the past week as journalists descended ... -
Private forest deal passes Senate, clearing way for House vote – Oregon Capital Chronicle
The private forest accord passed the Oregon Senate on Wednesday, heading for a final vote in the House before the end of the short February session. ... -
Abby Seiff on the slow death of Tonlé Sap Lake in Cambodia – The Diplomat
Advertising Cambodia’s Great Lake – the Tonle Sap – is in trouble. The lake and its inhabitants face the converging impacts of global climate change, upstream ... -
Responding to pressure from Governor Jay Inslee, wildlife managers in Washington are considering implementing new rules on wolf farming.
Responding to pressure from Governor Jay Inslee, wildlife managers in Washington are considering implementing new rules on wolf farming. According to the proposal, which was announced ... -
New sea level predictions show need for environmental justice in climate change planning
Using data from tide gauges, satellites and computer modelling, the authors were able to project sea level rise with greater certainty out to 2050 than they ... -
Legal notice of February 18, 2022
Grant County invites interested parties to bid on the Grant County 4H Building Additions to the Grant County Fairgrounds in Moses Lake WA The project includes ... -
The Board will hold a public hearing on Order SB9
SUPPORT THIS INDEPENDENT JOURNALISMThe article you are about to read comes from our journalists doing their important job – investigating, researching and writing their stories. We ... -
Pipeline violates civil rights, New Yorkers say
Rogers and other residents have spent the past two years protesting National Grid’s 7-mile pipeline, which zigzags through predominantly black and Latino neighborhoods, bypassing Brooklyn’s whiter ... -
In a bid to prevent bird kills, the Wildlife Council will draft standards for power lines in protected areas
New Delhi: Well-known as a deadly trap for birds, power lines also present other environmental hazards — as the land cleared for their installation being an ... -
In the European North Sea, wind farms offer sanctuary to marine life
Nature conservation and wind power generation may overlap in the oceans – for now. Offshore turbines, once planted, can serve as habitats for marine life. (Photo ... -
A station for fishermen, by the fishermen of South India
Kadal Osai 90.4 FM in the state of Tamilnadu in southern India is the country’s first and only radio channel for fishermen that also raises social ... -
Illegal overfishing by Chinese trawlers leaves Sierra Leoneans ‘starving’ | Peach
AAlong Tombo’s crumbling waterfront, dozens of hand-painted wooden boats arrive in the scorching midday sun with the day’s catch for the market fray at one of ... -
Gone to the Dogs – BirdGuides
Many members of the public are now at least dimly aware of the impact that over 10 million domestic cats are having on UK wildlife, and ... -
Stay above water | Weekend magazine
While wood turtles overwinter underwater, the land nearby is equally important to their survival. It’s a weekend morning and you’re snuggled up in your comfortable chair. ... -
Cuba names the eastern archipelago of Los Colorados a new protected area
Newswise — Cuba has declared Este del Archipiélago de Los Colorados (“East of Los Colorados Archipelago”) a new marine protected area. This new MPA covers about ... -
Outrage over proposed quadruple logging in America’s most popular forest
A federal plan for the long-term future of America’s most popular national forest proposes cutting more trees and reducing protections for old-growth areas, key ‘carbon sinks’ ... -
J&K District Good Governance Index published by Amit Shah is just an exercise in optics, say analysts
In Kashmir, where most people have little to do with governance, Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s District of Jammu and Kashmir Good Governance Index has was ... -
Saudi and Egyptian armed forces conclude joint exercise
JEDDAH: As part of the Saudi Green Initiative, launched last year with the aim of combating climate change, reducing carbon emissions and improving the environment, 10 ... -
The development zone is approaching carbon neutrality
Minhang Economic and Technological Development Zone, the National Model Industrial Park, is stepping up efforts to become a zero-carbon model industrial park by 2030. The development ... -
Laws declare heritage areas in Cebu, Ilocos
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has enacted two measures declaring heritage areas in the provinces of Cebu and Ilocos Sur. Duterte signed both Republic Act 11644 or ... -
Australia’s at-risk marsupial has a green thumb | News from the region
news, national Perth’s bustling suburban fringe is not the kind of ecosystem one would expect one of Australia’s most vulnerable native marsupials to sustain itself in. ... -
Definitely refused, the decision on the huge Mġarr solar park postponed
A decision on a solar farm project on an area the size of six football pitches on farmland in Mġarr has been postponed after the planning ... -
Using technology to calculate the movement of large land animals
By tracking the movements of large wild animals, researchers developed the “enerscape” software – protecting species and helping humans avoid contact with animals. Large land animals ... -
Categorization at the village level will pave the way for better water management ”
Taking the lead in the state government’s water conservation goal, the Haryana Water Resources Authority (Conservation, Regulation and Management) (HWRA) has classified the state into seven ... -
Former DFO Ignores Corbett Scam Queries Despite Forestry Chief’s Advice | Dehradun News
Dehradun: The former Divisional Forestry Officer (DFO) of Kalagarh, the area of Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) where multiple illegal constructions were reported recently, did not respond ... -
Illegal construction: Corbett director issued a show cause notice | Dehradun News
Dehradun: Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) director Rahul (who uses his first name only) received a case notice from Forestry Force Chief (HoFF) Vinod Singhal, asking the ... -
New fishing regulations for Lake Nipissing
Content of the article Fishing rules are changing on Lake Nipissing. Content of the article Anglers can expect to find a number of changes in the ... -
Newly Listed Homes For Sale in the Missoula and Western Montana Area | Local news
This beautiful 3,660 m². pi. The house spans just under 4 acres and was built with energy efficiency in mind, from the windows to the heating ... -
Fishing near the red line
Fishermen fear their thousands of years of tradition may slowly fade away due to overfishing and China’s illegal maritime expansion in the Spratly Islands. This rough ... -
Awareness created to ensure a safe nesting season for turtles
Chennai: Wildlife authorities and marine conservationists have launched annual outreach programs to welcome nesting olive ridley turtles along the coast of Tamil Nadu. Videos of entangled ... -
Biden administration calls for “solar power zones” in Colorado
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – U.S. officials on Tuesday announced approval of two large-scale solar projects in California and decided to open up public lands in other ... -
Citizens oppose the de-booking of green spaces for the Thane-Borivali bi-tunnel | Bombay News
Mumbai On two occasions in the past week, citizens have written to the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) to oppose the de-booking of 25 hectares of parks ... -
ncz: Large parts of the NCR outside the conservation area in the new plan: The whole hill of Aravali will lose its protective cover? | India News
NEW DELHI: The final “2041 Regional Plan Draft” for the National Capital Region proposed to replace the “Natural Conservation Area” (NCZ) provision with “Natural Area (NZ)” ... -
Coastal counties seek state help to create jobs and improve lives
The general manager of Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani (JKP) Emmanuel Nzai. [Standard] Jumuiya Ya Kaunti Za Pwani (JKP) has asked the national government for financial ... -
The 10 characteristics of the hallway of Kashi Vishwanath temple that make it a spiritual and ergonomic wonder
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in his constituency of Varanasi to inaugurate the historic hallway of Kashi Vishwanath Temple, his favorite project since 2019. The Shri ... -
Gerrymandering lawsuit triggers hiatus, restart and new hiatus in nominations statewide
Lawsuits claiming the new North Carolina electoral maps have been gerrymandered have led to all primary elections being postponed to next year. (Port City Daily / ... -
Pahang MB Defends Coercive Measures Against King Musang’s Illegal Durian Orchards in Raub Forest Reserve | Malaysia
Pahang Chief Minister Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail stressed that the operation was not intended to persecute any party, including farmers, but rather was part ... -
Pressures on coral reefs must be reversed before it’s too late (commentary)
In a letter to heads of state, local governments and business leaders in the Western Indian Ocean, David Obura and Melita Samoilys call for action to ... -
Authorities hope tiger numbers increase amid new and emerging threats
Nepal is leading the national tiger census from Sunday, with authorities hoping to see an increase in the number of big cats, continuing the trend of ... -
Restoring ecosystems: the answer to Indonesia’s dilemma
Pressure for the Indonesian government to actively participate in climate change mitigation has intensified in recent times. Since 2016, Indonesia has been part of the Paris ... -
Arab coalition targets Iranian Revolutionary Guard experts in Sana’a
A hotel project in the Middle East pushes the boundaries of sustainable construction DUBAI: From forest fires and landslides to desertification and flooding, the effects of ... -
Why UDA Should Get Involved In Muthurajewela When It Has No Conservation History: Environmentalists | Print edition
By Tharushi Weerasinghe Views) : The Society for the Protection of the Sanctuary files a request against the takeover of the UDA and wants the complete ... -
Biden administration’s oil drilling review suggests higher fees and development
Nov. 26 (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Friday proposed a series of changes to the country’s federal oil and gas rental program, including an increase ... -
Groups hope to stop building on Monarch fields despite latest setback
Breadcrumb Links Immovable Local News The mask factory near the airport “does not justify designation under the Impact Assessment Act.” Author of the article: Michelle lalonde ... -
Implied right of access: knowing when it is acceptable to hunt on this land
White-tailed deer season opened last Monday in Saskatchewan, and although hunters who enjoy pushing the bush or swamp to find their deer are likely aware of ... -
Protect our public lands more
Regardless of political party affiliation or belief, the citizens of Montana are unique in that we are all committed to a common idea: the protection of ... -
CABEI develops assistance programs for populations impacted by the effects of climate change in Central America
Tegucigalpa, November 19, 2021.- Vulnerability to climate change in Central America was again evident in 2020 after the meteorological events of Eta and Iota, which caused ... -
Chennai: How to save a city from sinking | Chennai News
CHENNAI: It’s 1921. A walk on Mount Road is quite pleasant as the road passes through a body of water at Teynampet – the Long Tank ...