Wildlife advocates are pushing back on a bill in Congress which would remove federal wilderness protections from some Montana land. There are currently 44 Wilderness Study Areas, making up a million acres of Montana’s wildest prairies, river breaks, deep forests and mountain peaks in all corners of the state. Experts agreed they provide unparalleled wildlife…

Abstract Sustainable intensification, defined as increasing production per unit without harming the environment, has potential to transform agricultural systems. While questions persist about which practices and conditions lead to sustainable intensification, diversification has gained prominence as a proposed solution. Here we apply niche modelling using maximum entropy modelling approach to predict the global spatial distribution…

Women and girls are disproportionately burdened by the climate crisis, which impacts issues like sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence, and child marriage. COP28 provides an important opportunity for discussion of these gender equality issues. [click for more] [9 min read] On-bill financing programs such as OPALCO’s Switch it Up! program help households overcome the upfront…

Women and girls are disproportionately burdened by the climate crisis, which impacts issues like sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence, and child marriage. COP28 provides an important opportunity for discussion of these gender equality issues. [click for more] [9 min read] On-bill financing programs such as OPALCO’s Switch it Up! program help households overcome the upfront…

SAO PAULO, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Destruction across the Amazon rainforest so far this year has slowed dramatically, down 55.8% from the same period a year ago in a major turnaround for the region vital to curbing climate change, according to an analysis provided to Reuters. The analysis by the nonprofit Amazon Conservation’s MAAP forest…

SAO PAULO, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Destruction across the Amazon rainforest so far this year has slowed dramatically, down 55.8% from the same period a year ago in a major turnaround for the region vital to curbing climate change, according to an analysis provided to Reuters. The analysis by the nonprofit Amazon Conservation’s MAAP forest…

SAO PAULO, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Destruction across the Amazon rainforest so far this year has slowed dramatically, down 55.8% from the same period a year ago in a major turnaround for the region vital to curbing climate change, according to an analysis provided to Reuters. The analysis by the nonprofit Amazon Conservation’s MAAP forest…

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – Hunters are reminded they can help keep lead out of the environment. When hunters kill deer or other animals, often the ammunition is made with lead. When the bullet hits the animal, it breaks into pieces and often those pieces of lead are left behind once a hunter takes the…