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Girl Scouts from across Wis. gather at conservation-themed expo
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – It’s not Girl Scout Cookies season, but members of Girl Scouts of Wisconsin – Badgerland are still hard at work making an impact his holiday season. Instead of distributing cookies, the scouts spent Saturday learning about conservation, chosen as the theme of their ‘Inspiration Expo.’ “We’re doing stations and we’re writing…
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Effects of environmental factors and intraspecific niche overlap on the body and ecological characteristics of red-tongued pit vipers (Gloydius ussuriensis)
Abstract The body condition of a snake species provides important physiological, morphological, and ecological information that elucidates its habits, life cycle, and competitive relationships. We measured the body size and condition of the wild Gloydius ussuriensis population in South Korea from 2018 to 2022, analyzed the degree of intraspecific niche overlap, and identified the geographic…
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Families illuminate homes with holiday cheer amid rising energy costs
As winter nights settle in, homes across New York state awaken with the enchanting glow of holiday lights. Amidst the festive spirit, families grapple with a growing concern – the surge in electric bills. For the Boughton family, their annual lights display, now a cherished community tradition, finds its origins in a generous stranger moved…
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The Caribbean is the Solution to Climate Change
The Jamaica minister of tourism known as the Man behind Tourism Resilience, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has been setting a tone for tourism in numerous activities at COP 28. In this article: The host, the UAE, made sure delegates were focused on climate change, and not on the two wars raging at the same time.…
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Why marshlands are extremely important
A marsh is a wetland where grasses, rushes, or sedges predominate. Along the edge, little bushes frequently develop as a transition to drier ground. Usually, marshes form near the river and lake’s shallow borders. Marshes and other wetlands replenish groundwater resources, serving as many communities’ primary drinking water supply. The research “Habitat Matters: Marshes” found…
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Kuwait Fund showcases its environment projects within the Kuwait Pavilion
This news has been read 650 times! KUWAIT CITY, Dec 2: The Kuwait Fund for Development reviewed its funded projects in the field of environmental conservation in the State of Kuwait’s pavilion participating in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), currently held in Expo City Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, reports Al-Rai daily.…
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What Are The Laws Around Abandoning Vehicles In New Jersey?
Abandoning vehicles, a concern that has been increasingly prevalent in New Jersey is not only an act of negligence but also a violation of the law. When a vehicle is discarded without proper documentation or in an unauthorized location, it is considered abandoned and could result in serious legal consequences. Beyond the legal implications, the…
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Pa. is investing millions to ensure people of all backgrounds, abilities have access to public lands
Anthony David Jr. wasn’t comfortable exploring state parks and forests while attending college in Harrisburg. As a Black man, David worried about accidentally walking onto private property while on a hike, an activity he grew up in Washington, D.C., thinking was a “white person thing,” he told Spotlight PA. “We never got that opportunity to…
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Pa. is investing millions to ensure people of all backgrounds, abilities have access to public lands
Anthony David Jr. wasn’t comfortable exploring state parks and forests while attending college in Harrisburg. As a Black man, David worried about accidentally walking onto private property while on a hike, an activity he grew up in Washington, D.C., thinking was a “white person thing,” he told Spotlight PA. “We never got that opportunity to…
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Indigenous Leaders Urge COP28 Negotiators to Focus on Preventing Loss and Damage and Drastically Reducing Emissions
As world leaders gather in Dubai for the 28th United Nations climate talks, Indigenous representatives from seven socio-cultural regions are calling for a moratorium on “false solutions” that ignore the roots of the climate crisis and urging a drastic reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The Indigenous peoples’ caucus, called the International Indigenous Peoples’ Forum on…
