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Giving Days: How to help Ocean Research & Conservation Association help Indian River Lagoon
Frustrated with our governments’ nonsensical approach to the Treasure Coast’s water crisis — a cycle in which they allow pollutants to enter waterways and post signs warning against contact with the water without solving the problem — Edie Widder knew something had to change. The noted marine scientist and Harbor Branch alum founded the Ocean…
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Giving Days: How to help Ocean Research & Conservation Association help Indian River Lagoon
Frustrated with our governments’ nonsensical approach to the Treasure Coast’s water crisis — a cycle in which they allow pollutants to enter waterways and post signs warning against contact with the water without solving the problem — Edie Widder knew something had to change. The noted marine scientist and Harbor Branch alum founded the Ocean…
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Curlew numbers on the rise — thanks to seven years of a conservation programme
The highest number of young curlew have fledged into the wild since 2017 when the Curlew Conservation Programme began, in a remarkable reversal of fortunes for one of Ireland’s most endangered bird species. It was estimated in 2016 that the curlew had just 10 years left until extinction in Ireland, but CCP efforts appear to…
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Curlew numbers on the rise — thanks to seven years of a conservation programme
The highest number of young curlew have fledged into the wild since 2017 when the Curlew Conservation Programme began, in a remarkable reversal of fortunes for one of Ireland’s most endangered bird species. It was estimated in 2016 that the curlew had just 10 years left until extinction in Ireland, but CCP efforts appear to…
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Siam Piwat announces environmental vision, aiming to be the first net zero shopping mall in Thailand
Ms. Naratipe Ruttapradid, Chief Operating Officer of Siam Piwat Co., Ltd., stated that “Driven by the commitment of Siam Piwat Group to leverage its potential and business network to drive a model city, targeting to be a center that cares about environmental restoration in the heart of the city, promoting renewable energy, and managing waste…
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Siam Piwat announces environmental vision, aiming to be the first net zero shopping mall in Thailand
Ms. Naratipe Ruttapradid, Chief Operating Officer of Siam Piwat Co., Ltd., stated that “Driven by the commitment of Siam Piwat Group to leverage its potential and business network to drive a model city, targeting to be a center that cares about environmental restoration in the heart of the city, promoting renewable energy, and managing waste…
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Triple dipping: Rice farmers received at least $3 billion from three types of taxpayer-funded programs
Some agriculture groups and Republicans in Congress are proposing to increase crop price guarantees in the upcoming farm bill to boost farm subsidy payments – but an EWG analysis shows some rice farmers are already reaping financial rewards. Between 2017 and 2021, rice farmers received payments from three types of taxpayer-funded farm support programs, to…
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Biden’s battle on climate and social programs escalates red tape
President Biden’s “whole of government” climate and equity mandates are partly to blame for adding federal regulations that cost the U.S. economy more than $1.9 trillion a year, according to a new analysis. Rules on everything from new safety measures for oil and gas drilling in the Arctic to new standards for grades of canned…
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UAE Embassy celebrated World Children’s Day with Sporting Hortaleza
The Diplomat Con motivo del Día Mundial del Niño, la Embajada de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos en España organizó un partido de fútbol para el equipo de alevines de la AD Sporting Hortaleza, en Madrid. La iniciativa tuvo como objetivo “crear conciencia sobre la próxima conferencia COP28 programada para celebrarse en Dubái, haciendo hincapié en…
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‘A biodiversity catastrophe’: how the world could look in 2050 – unless we act now
The continued destruction of nature across the planet will result in major shocks to food supplies and safe water, the disappearance of unique species and the loss of landscapes central to human culture and leisure by the middle of this century, experts have warned. By 2050, if humanity does not follow through on commitments to…