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Carbon tax: Higher fuel prices on the cards as President Ruto pushes for new levy
In Dubai, UAE The cost of fossil fuel and travel could rise should an ambitious new carbon tax proposal fronted by President William Ruto at the COP28 summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, sail through. The proposal, which seeks to compel fossil fuel companies and industries that emit greenhouse gases to pay for the damage…
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Murphy Administration Advances Greenway Development Plans
Two-Mile Segment of Former Rail Line in Newark and Kearny to be First Phase of the Greenway, a future Nine-Mile Linear State Park TRENTON – A nine-mile former rail line through parts of Hudson and Essex counties is one step closer to becoming a new state park, Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette announced today.…
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Murphy Administration Advances Greenway Development Plans
Two-Mile Segment of Former Rail Line in Newark and Kearny to be First Phase of the Greenway, a future Nine-Mile Linear State Park TRENTON – A nine-mile former rail line through parts of Hudson and Essex counties is one step closer to becoming a new state park, Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette announced today.…
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NY PBA again urging Hochul to sign 20-year retirement bill
ALBANY (TNS) — The Police Benevolent Association of New York State is again urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign legislation that would give their more than 1,000 members the ability to retire after 20 years and begin receiving a pension. The union, which represents police officers with the State University of New York, Department of…
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NY PBA again urging Hochul to sign 20-year retirement bill
ALBANY (TNS) — The Police Benevolent Association of New York State is again urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign legislation that would give their more than 1,000 members the ability to retire after 20 years and begin receiving a pension. The union, which represents police officers with the State University of New York, Department of…
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WCS’s Monica Medina on Significant New US Pledge to The Green Climate Fund
Newswise — Dubai, Dec. 2, 2023 – The following statement was issued by WCS President and CEO Monica Medina concerning the US Administration’s announcement today of a new $3 Billion pledge to the Green Climate Fund, the largest fund supporting climate action in developing countries: “Today’s announcement at COP28 by Vice President Kamala Harris that the Biden-Harris Administration…
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Behrens ready to put focus back on conservation as Tama Co. director
T-R PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER — Newly hired Tama County Conservation Director Curtis Behrens pictured at Otter Creek Lake & Park Nature Center just before Thanksgiving. Behrens is an ISU graduate who has spent the past four years working as the natural resource manager with Jones County Conservation. <!– SHOW ARTICLE –> TOLEDO — Curtis…
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An investigation on humans’ sensitivity to environmental temperature
Abstract While earlier investigations into thermal perception focused on measuring the detection of temperature changes across distinct bodily regions, the complex nature of thermal perception throughout the entire body remains a subject of ongoing exploration. To address this, we performed an experiment using four climate chambers with oscillating temperatures between 24 °C ± 1 °C. Our study involved 26…
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Finally: Steps Are Taken to Mainstream Health in the Global Climate Change Agenda
Newswise — Dubai, Dec. 2, 2023 – The following statement was issued today by the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Executive Director of Global Health Dr. Chris Walzer: “The COP28 UAE Presidency in collaboration with the World Health Organization and other partners is holding the first ever Health Day and climate-health ministerial. The dedicated health day is expected to lift the political profile…
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At COP28: WCS and Republic of Congo Sign MoU on Implementation Of a High-Integrity Forest Investment Initiative in Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park
Newswise — Dubai, Dec. 4, 2023 — Recognizing the importance of ecological integrity to biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services, including climate regulation, the Government of the Republic of Congo, represented by the Ministry of Forest Economy, and WCS have initiated a new program to attract investment in the conservation of high-integrity tropical forests. This joint commitment…
