Category: Environment and Conservation

  • Let’s Talk Dallas County (3/13/2025) with Conservation Environment Educator Erica Northwick

    Let’s Talk Dallas County (3/13/2025) with Conservation Environment Educator Erica Northwick

    Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features the Dallas County Conservation Environment Educator Erica Northwick as she details fun programming that’s happening next week for spring break.

  • ‘Grow our economy and protect our environment’ | Governor signs executive orders on manufacturing and conservation

    ‘Grow our economy and protect our environment’ | Governor signs executive orders on manufacturing and conservation

    Gov. Braun’s orders limit Indiana’s environmental protections to those of the EPA and blocks “environmental justice” from factoring into decisions. “I’m a conservative, an entrepreneurial one that’s proud to be a conservationist, and that goes very deep in my love of land and nature in general,” Braun said the morning of Wednesday, March 12. “(I)…

  • Environmental Sustainability in Church Operations

    Environmental Sustainability in Church Operations

    President Russell M. Nelson has taught that “as beneficiaries of the divine Creation, what shall we do? We should care for the earth, be wise stewards over it, and preserve it for future generations. And we are to love and care for one another.” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seeks to follow…

  • Young learners urged to actively participate in environmental conservation

    Young learners urged to actively participate in environmental conservation

    Young learners have been called upon to take an active role in environmental conservation and climate change mitigation as pollution and waste management continue to pose serious challenges across the country. This message was emphasized during a visit by the First Lady’s Rachael Ruto’s Mazingira Award representative, Sheila Shifo Mbiru who presented trophies, laptops and…

  • T.N.’s commitment to environmental conservation is unwavering: Minister

    T.N.’s commitment to environmental conservation is unwavering: Minister

    Tamil Nadu is unwavering in its commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable development, Food and Civil Supplies Minister R. Sakkarapani said at the SAKSHAM 2025 valedictory function held recently. Delivering the keynote address, he said the State had been adopting a multifaceted approach by increasing forest cover through extensive tree planting initiatives, reducing reliance on…

  • Gender and the Environment

    International Commitments to Gender Equality and to Sustainable Development The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action – outcome of the Fourth World Conference on Women, held in Beijing, China, in September 1995 – is a visionary agenda for the empowerment of women. It is the most comprehensive global policy framework and blueprint for action and…

  • Palm Beach County | Florida Department of Environmental Protection

    Palm Beach County, located on the southeastern coast of Florida, offers a wealth of attractions and activities beyond its beaches and vibrant nightlife. For tourists seeking a diverse and enriching experience, this Florida region is a hidden gem and full of cultural wonders. From captivating museums and lush gardens to unique wildlife encounters and world…

  • ‘I feel real hope’: historic beaver release marks conservation milestone in England

    ‘I feel real hope’: historic beaver release marks conservation milestone in England

    The sun was shining, people were gingerly paddling in the sea and dogs were being walked up and down the coast – a typical day on the beautiful Dorset coast. But the beachgoers probably didn’t know that just a few minutes inland, history was being made. On Wednesday, at the National Trust’s Purbeck Heath nature…

  • ‘The only option’: Environment minister sued by Wilderness Society

    ‘The only option’: Environment minister sued by Wilderness Society

    Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek is being sued by the Wilderness Society, which accuses her of breaching federal law and her promise to halt Australia’s ongoing extinction crisis by failing to implement plans to save endangered animals, documents lodged with the Federal Court reveal. The litigation is an…

  • Implementing Climate-Smart Conservation

    Implementing Climate-Smart Conservation

    Beyond the general question of whether a climate-smart conservation approach is consistent with the federal and state Endangered Species Acts, we explored the legal issues surrounding the use of some tools and approaches that are still relatively experimental in California’s freshwater ecosystems. These tools include genetics and diversity support (genetic modification, epigenetics, and hybridization), assisted…