Category: Environment and Conservation

  • Poll: Most Americans Want Park Wildlife Better Protected

    Poll: Most Americans Want Park Wildlife Better Protected

    A majority of Americans believe more needs to be done to safeguard national park wildlife, a newly released NPCA poll shows.   Our national parks and their surrounding landscapes are home to some of North America’s most cherished wildlife. We need to do more to ensure these populations are conserved amid unprecedented challenges and change.…

  • Poll: Most Americans Want Park Wildlife Better Protected

    Poll: Most Americans Want Park Wildlife Better Protected

    A majority of Americans believe more needs to be done to safeguard national park wildlife, a newly released NPCA poll shows.   Our national parks and their surrounding landscapes are home to some of North America’s most cherished wildlife. We need to do more to ensure these populations are conserved amid unprecedented challenges and change.…

  • Rite Foods environmental conservation drive to rid Lagos of plastic wastes

    Rite Foods environmental conservation drive to rid Lagos of plastic wastes

    Rite Foods Limited, renowned for its commitment to eco-friendly initiatives, has joined forces with students of the University of Lagos and Nigerian Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in a groundbreaking environmental protection program. This initiative, a cornerstone of Rite Foods’ award-winning environmental sustainability partnership with Popbeach, RiteontheBeach, aims to combat ocean plastic pollution, improve literacy,…

  • Rite Foods environmental conservation drive to rid Lagos of plastic wastes

    Rite Foods environmental conservation drive to rid Lagos of plastic wastes

    Rite Foods Limited, renowned for its commitment to eco-friendly initiatives, has joined forces with students of the University of Lagos and Nigerian Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in a groundbreaking environmental protection program. This initiative, a cornerstone of Rite Foods’ award-winning environmental sustainability partnership with Popbeach, RiteontheBeach, aims to combat ocean plastic pollution, improve literacy,…

  • Media Advisory for Friday, Dec. 1

    Media Advisory for Friday, Dec. 1 – NYDEC November 30, 2023 DEC to Hold Recreational Milestone Announcement

  • Media Advisory for Friday, Dec. 1

    Media Advisory for Friday, Dec. 1 – NYDEC November 30, 2023 DEC to Hold Recreational Milestone Announcement

  • Internal Doc Reveals US’ Troubling Climate Summit Plans

    Internal Doc Reveals US’ Troubling Climate Summit Plans

    The United States and the European Union (EU) are usually close allies at the world’s annual climate negotiations — but according to internal documents obtained by The Lever, tensions have arisen between the two blocs in the run-up to this year’s summit. As world leaders head to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, this week, the U.S.…

  • COP28: Nature is Part of the Solution

    COP28: Nature is Part of the Solution

    Racing to Document the Flora of Rondônia The Brazilian state of Rondônia is one of the most biodiverse areas of the Amazon with a wide range of habitat types and topography, but its flora is among the least documented and is under increasing threat from agricultural development, forest fires, and more. NYBG’s Douglas Daly, Ph.D.,…

  • The POCD Survey: A Chance To Weigh In On Newtown’s Future

    Published: Nov 30, 2023 02:04 PM The Town of Newtown has announced that work will once again begin on a “comprehensive update to its Plan of Conservation and Development,” according to a press release issued November 20. This news heralds an extended planning process for Newtown’s Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD), which is scheduled…

  • The POCD Survey: A Chance To Weigh In On Newtown’s Future

    Published: Nov 30, 2023 02:04 PM The Town of Newtown has announced that work will once again begin on a “comprehensive update to its Plan of Conservation and Development,” according to a press release issued November 20. This news heralds an extended planning process for Newtown’s Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD), which is scheduled…