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Germany signals boost in support for Brazil through Amazon Fund
Jochen Flasbarth, state secretary of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, spoke to Mongabay about new cooperation with the Brazilian government. According to him, the COP28 climate summit in Dubai will be an opportunity to strengthen relations between the two countries and set targets for reducing deforestation in the Amazon. “Once the…
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Germany signals boost in support for Brazil through Amazon Fund
Jochen Flasbarth, state secretary of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, spoke to Mongabay about new cooperation with the Brazilian government. According to him, the COP28 climate summit in Dubai will be an opportunity to strengthen relations between the two countries and set targets for reducing deforestation in the Amazon. “Once the…
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FWS: One development in east Lee County could result in up to 23 panther deaths per year
Critics say state and federal government agencies are allowing a development to proceed that could kill up to 10% or more of the Florida panther population per year. Called Kingston, the 6,600-acre development lies to the west of the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed, or CREW, a 60,000-acre preserve that spans the eastern border of Lee…
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FWS: One development in east Lee County could result in up to 23 panther deaths per year
Critics say state and federal government agencies are allowing a development to proceed that could kill up to 10% or more of the Florida panther population per year. Called Kingston, the 6,600-acre development lies to the west of the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed, or CREW, a 60,000-acre preserve that spans the eastern border of Lee…
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A blind mole that swims through sand has been rediscovered after nearly 100 years
Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet initiative has partnered with CNN to drive awareness and education around key sustainability issues and to inspire positive action. CNN — A blind golden mole that glides through sand has…
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EcoTraining acknowledges World Wildlife Conservation Day
According to EcoTraining, World Wildlife Conservation Day was established to raise awareness and engage conversations about species that are endangered or under threat of extinction because of poaching, trafficking and other environmental factors. EcoTraining adds that it has long been recognised for its credibility and standard of excellence in nature-guiding, training and making significant contributions…
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Week in Review: Top Climate News for November 27-December 1
This weekly round-up brings you key climate news from the past seven days, including leaked documents proving that the COP28 presidency planned to use the summit to push for oil and gas deals with foreign nations and a new study on air pollution casualties in Europe. — 1. COP28 Presidency Planned to Use Climate Summit…
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1st Friday Focus on the Environment: The Clean Energy and Jobs Act
ABOUT KARA COOK: Kara Cook is chief of staff for EGLE. She has worked in various roles within the executive office, most recently serving as a senior policy advisor to Governor Whitmer focused in the areas of energy and environmental protection. Before joining the Executive Office of the Governor, Kara served on the Whitmer-Gilchrist transition,…
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Leveraging digital platform to amplify green participation by the public: An Ant Group case study presented at COP28
Please login to bookmark No account yet? Register Participation from the general public is key to advancing green development for the future, said Sabrina Peng, Chief Sustainability Officer of Ant Group, at the China Pavilion of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, UAE. Peng shared the story of Alipay Ant Forest,…
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Climate Change Makes Farm Bill Conservation Programs Crucial
While people from around the country think of South Dakota as the home of Mount Rushmore, Badlands National Park and the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, we are at our core a state powered and defined by our farms and ranches. Agriculture is South Dakota’s top producing industry, generating almost $12 billion for the economy each…
