Category: Environment and Conservation

  • Think Global, Act Local: Meet Ms. Veera Khalil

    Think Global, Act Local: Meet Ms. Veera Khalil
  • The environment: another victim of Russia’s invasion

    The environment: another victim of Russia’s invasion

    Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ravaged forests, flooded towns and dead dolphins: after nearly two years of war in Ukraine, experts say environmental damage is becoming an “enormous” tragedy that will affect generations to come. Issued on: 04/12/2023 – 21:09 3 min Advertising Read more The invasion of Ukraine has been particularly devastating for nature, said…

  • The environment: another victim of Russia’s invasion

    The environment: another victim of Russia’s invasion

    Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ravaged forests, flooded towns and dead dolphins: after nearly two years of war in Ukraine, experts say environmental damage is becoming an “enormous” tragedy that will affect generations to come. Issued on: 04/12/2023 – 21:09 3 min Advertising Read more The invasion of Ukraine has been particularly devastating for nature, said…

  • Concerns Linger Over Granite Pointe Project; Preservation on the Table

    Concerns Linger Over Granite Pointe Project; Preservation on the Table

    CONSERVATION CRISIS Concerns Linger Over Granite Pointe Project; Preservation on the Table  Unveiling the Complex Past and Future of Granite Pointe This week’s Stone’s Throw column examines and investigates:  Decades-Long Battle: Disputes, political intrigue since 1988. Environmental Risks: NYC DEP oversight, water supply concerns. Alleged Conflicts: Past controversies. Regulatory Scrutiny: NYS DEC, zoning issues, procedural…

  • In Hotter Regions, Mammals Seek Forests, Avoid Human Habitats

    In Hotter Regions, Mammals Seek Forests, Avoid Human Habitats

    The cool of the forest is a welcome escape on a hot day. This is especially true for mammals in North America’s hottest regions, according to a study from the University of California, Davis. The study indicates that, as the climate warms, preserving forest cover will be increasingly important for wildlife conservation. The study, published…

  • Recognizing Their Achievements :: Fort Drum

  • Transcript: This is Climate: Conservation

    Transcript: This is Climate: Conservation

    MS. EILPERIN: Hello, and welcome to Washington Post Live. I’m Juliet Eilperin, the deputy climate and environment editor for The Washington Post. As part of our “This is Climate” series, we’re going to discuss conservation, at home here in the United States and abroad, and the efforts that are underway to protect land and water…

  • New Bedford Recognized as Climate Action Leader – City of New Bedford Official Website

    New Bedford Recognized as Climate Action Leader – City of New Bedford Official Website

    New Bedford, MA – The City has been recognized by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) as one of the 119 cities across the globe that is taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency by receiving an “A” score on the 2023 CDP Cities A-List. Founded in 2000, CDP is a non-profit organization that runs…

  • Tracing the crocodiles’ curious evolutionary family tree

    Tracing the crocodiles’ curious evolutionary family tree

    Crocodiles are some of the most fierce ambush-predators in the world. There are only 24 crocodilian species around the world and seven are considered Critically Endangered by the international Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Now, a team of scientists have mapped the crocodile family tree, including their extinct relatives called Pseudosuchia. The…

  • Chickasaw citizen has big plans for environmental sustainability

    Chickasaw citizen has big plans for environmental sustainability

    #inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } A California wildfire survivor Ariella Gaughan’s personal and cultural history has inspired a life dedicated to environmental stewardship. Born and raised in Northern California, near Yosemite, Gaughan has always been interested in conservation due to the trauma she witnessed…