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Environmental Commission Seeks High School Members
If you are a freshman-, sophomore- or junior-year high school student with an interest in the environment, the Verona Environmental Commission (VEC) has a volunteer opportunity for you. The VEC is accepting applications for junior environmental commissioners to join the body, which evaluates local environmental issues and makes recommendations to the Town Council and Planning…
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DEC Announces More Than $1 Million Awarded in Second Round of Community Forest Conservation Grants
DEC Announces More Than $1 Million Awarded in Second Round of Community Forest Conservation Grants – NYDEC November 29, 2023 Grant Funds Support Municipal Land Acquisition for Community Forests to Advance New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
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Hunters, JFK’s assassination
Disagreement over new hunters How ironic that an LI Life cover story glorifies hunting and killing [“New aim for sport,” Nov. 26]. There are so many wonderful ways to connect with nature, but it is depressing to me that Hunters of Color promotes picking up a bow and arrow as the way to go. Quick…
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Aggressive wildlife suspected in unprovoked attacks in Warren County found and euthanized
WARREN COUNTY, N.Y. — During an investigation into unprovoked animal attacks in Warren County, an “aggressive” fisher, a type of weasel, was located and killed. Wednesday morning, Warren County Public Health staff said two people were bitten by wildlife, potentially the same animal, while walking in Hudson Pointe Nature Preserve in Queensbury. PREVIOUS: Two unprovoked…
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NFWF and NOAA Announce $144 Million in Grants to Support Coastal Resilience Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 29, 2023) – Today, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and NOAA announced $144 million in new grants to support natural infrastructure projects in 31 coastal states and U.S. territories. These grants will support design and implementation of projects to enhance the resilience of coastal communities and improve habitat for fish…
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Solutions are often simple, natural
Second of two parts In Hutchinson, awareness of climate resilience starts at a young age.
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‘Canary in the coal mine’: Bird populations showing the impact of climate change
Changing climate patterns and growing populations are having an impact on all of our lives, but it is also affecting birds and their migration patterns. Migratory birds benefit from the changing seasons, but with hotter summers and colder winters, along with disappearing habitats, some species are struggling to keep up. The MacGillivray’s Warbler is a…
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Wolverine Receives Much-Needed Endangered Species Act Protections
WASHINGTON— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that it will protect the wolverine population in the lower 48 states as threatened under the Endangered Species Act — a decision that will provide this rare wilderness species with new legal protections and programs for recovery. The decision represents the culmination of a campaign by…
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New algorithm looks at how Amazon vegetation will behave after climate change
Brazilian scientists have pioneered a new vegetation model with a broader array of life strategies that is expected to provide a more accurate representation of the Amazon ecosystem’s functioning and the forest’s responses to climate change. The new model suggests that Amazon plants would reorganize, allocating more energy to their roots at the expense of…
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DecarbHealthcare.com Unveils the Decarb Guidebook: A Comprehensive Resource for Decarbonizing Hospitals
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — With global climate change taking center stage and the healthcare sector being responsible for 4%-5% of the emissions of greenhouse gasses worldwide, the intersection of healthcare and environmental conservation has never been more critical. The decarb:HEALTHCARE Guidebook, a California Energy Commission grant-funded research project, highlights existing and emerging decarbonization…
