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Interning with Defenders of Wildlife: Madelyn Garcia ’24
Name: Madelyn GarciaPronouns: She/TheyAnticipated Year of Graduation: 2024Hometown: Bronx, NYDegree/Major: Environmental Science and Conservation, BS + Environmental Science and Policy, MS (Combined Degree) Internship role and employer: Landscape Conservation Intern with Defenders of Wildlife, Center for Conservation Innovation Team Tell us a bit about what you did during your internship. Walk us through what an…
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Smart and clean growth conference draws industry, government leaders
From innovative clean technology to smart building standards, University of Toronto researchers are working with industry and communities to reduce emissions in infrastructure and transportation – and to support a cleaner energy grid. That was among the takeaways from the inaugural Smart Growth Symposium, which recently drew more than 250 representatives from industry, academia and…
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UBC COP28 delegates, climate experts and story ideas
UBC delegates and other scholars are available to comment on COP28 – the two-week global climate summit that began Thursday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates – and other climate-related topics. COP28 delegation Dr. William CheungProfessor and Director, Institute for the Oceans and FisheriesEmail: [email protected] language(s): English, Cantonese Warming seas, effects of extreme heat on marine life …
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GMS Congratulates Pakistan on Ratifying the Hong Kong International Convention
GMS, the largest buyer of ship and offshore assets for recycling, extends its heartfelt congratulations to the Government of Pakistan for becoming a Party to the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (Hong Kong Convention). This significant step was marked by depositing the instrument of accession by…
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GMS Congratulates Pakistan on Ratifying the Hong Kong International Convention
GMS, the largest buyer of ship and offshore assets for recycling, extends its heartfelt congratulations to the Government of Pakistan for becoming a Party to the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (Hong Kong Convention). This significant step was marked by depositing the instrument of accession by…
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How States Can Develop Blue Carbon Programs
Overview As climate change poses more and greater risks to people and the planet, states are turning to “natural climate solutions” that harness the ability of ecosystems to capture and store the greenhouse gases (GHGs), such as carbon dioxide and methane, that fuel sea-level rise, more frequent storms, coastal flooding, and other effects. Coastal habitats,…
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EPA’s crackdown on formaldehyde ignores its use in fuel efficiency, green construction
The Environmental Protection Agency serves a vital role in protecting human health and the environment. What lies at the bedrock of the EPA’s work — and what has made them so successful in their mission — is the principle of using facts, data and science in determining courses of actions. Earlier this year, the EPA…
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EV charging station coming to Frontier Town
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EV charging station coming to Frontier Town
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HISD introduces Sustainability Bookshelf to encourage conservation in everyday life
In an effort to encourage students to stay curious about the environment and learn to treat it mindfully and sustainably, HISD’s Energy and Sustainability Department has joined forces with Library Services to create an online Sustainability Bookshelf. The Sustainability Bookshelf is the latest addition to HISD Library Services’ vast collection of online resources. It features…
