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Ford government’s proposed new legislation would be ‘catastrophic’ for wildlife, environmental groups warn
Environmental groups are raising concerns about newly tabled Ontario legislation that they say will be “catastrophic” for wildlife and weaken government protections for “species that are the rarest” in the province. Ecojustice Canada, Environmental Defence and the Wildlife Conservation Society Canada say Bill 5, also known as the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, would repeal Ontario’s existing Endangered…
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Ito En Donates 250,000 Yen To Saga For Environmental Conservation
On April 18, 2025, Ito En, a prominent beverage manufacturer, made a significant contribution to Saga Prefecture, donating 250,000 yen derived from the sales of its flagship product, Oi Ocha. This donation marks the 13th installment in a series of contributions aimed at supporting local environmental conservation efforts. The company has been actively involved in…
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Conservation districts foster environmental stewardship
MCCD Local News, News April 21, 2025 Conservation districts promote and support stewardship through education, engagement and collaboration to encourage responsible management of natural resources. They provide resources, programs and events to empower individuals and communities to
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Encourage Multi-Sector Collaboration In Upstream Conservation Efforts To Downstream, AQUA Implements Environmental Services Payments
JAKARTA – Seeing firsthand the conservation process based on Watersheds (DAS) and the implementation of the Environmental Services Payment (PJL) scheme developed by AQUA Klaten with partners in Sub-watersheds, Dr. Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, Minister of Environment/Head of the Environmental Control Agency of the Republic of Indonesia visited the AQUA Klaten Biodiversity Park (Kehati) and Conservation…
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Fishers celebrate Trump’s seafood order while conservation groups fear overfishing
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — President Donald Trump’s executive order to boost the U.S. commercial fishing industry drew praise from commercial fishing groups and condemnation from environmental organizations who said they fear cutting regulations will harm fish populations that have already dwindled in some areas of the oceans. The order represents a dramatic shift in federal…
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Kyrgyz envoy, Climate minister discuss bilateral cooperation in environment, wildlife conservation
Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Pakistan, Avazbek Atakhanov, called on the Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Senator Musadik Masood Malik on Thursday and discussed strengthening of bilateral cooperation in the fields of environment, wildlife conservation and protection, forestry, and energy. Senator Musadik Malik welcomed the Ambassador and appreciated the friendly ties…
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Storage Tank Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Jackson Facility Enter into Agreed Final Order
Download PDF The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) and Bowling Convenience, Inc. (“BCI”) entered into an April 4th Agreed Final Order (“AFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee Underground Storage Tank (“UST”) regulations. See Case No. UST 23-0117. The AFO provides that BCI operates a facility in Jackson, Tennessee that has one UST…
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Midwest Women Leading in Conservation
Marissa Ahlering loves to cheer for an underdog. That’s one of the reasons why she loves the prairie. “Grasslands are so often overlooked,” she said. “I wanted to be a champion for something so cool that I feel like people don’t appreciate, because they don’t know it.” Ahlering, the Director of Science for the Nature…
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Environment Groups Prep for Possible Attack on Nonprofit Status
Major environmental groups are guarding against a potential order from President Donald Trump that could strip away their tax-exempt status, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg Law Wednesday. Multiple environmental and conservation organizations are discussing preparations and assembling legal teams in response to the speculation, according to sources who agreed to speak on the…
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Conservation group names Mississippi River ‘most endangered,’ cites proposed FEMA cuts
Conservation group names Mississippi River ‘most endangered,’ cites proposed FEMA cuts Skip to content Gerald Herbert, Associated Press file Dredging operations to build an underwater sill are seen with New Orleans in the background on Sept. 26, 2023, in Plaquemines Parish, La. A conservation group on Wednesday named the Mississippi River the “most endangered river…