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A legendary Vangunu giant rat was finally caught on camera
Scientists on the South Pacific island of Vangunu have taken pictures of a critically endangered, giant, coconut-eating rat for the first time. The Vangunu giant rat (Uromys vika or U. vika ) is at least twice the size of a common rat, lives in trees, and can reportedly use its teeth to chew through the…
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Friends of the New Jersey School of Conservation Appoints Jennifer M. Coffey as New Board President
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – On December 1, 2023, Jennifer M. Coffey will assume the role of President of the Board of Directors for the Friends of the New Jersey School of Conservation (Friends).Coffey will transition from her current role as a Friends Advisory Council member to President as current President Kerry Kirk Pflugh moves into…
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Rogers Environmental Education Center
Rogers Environmental Education Center – NYDEC Environmental Education Center
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Governor Hochul Announces $100 Million in Environmental Bond Act Funding Now Available for Zero-Emission School Buses
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $100 million is now available for zero-emission school buses under the historic $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022. The New York School Bus Incentive Program provides funding to make clean buses and the associated charging infrastructure more affordable for public school districts…
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Ethiopia: Climate Change Country Profile (November 2023)
Attachments In Ethiopia, degraded agricultural and pasture lands, and poorly utilized water resources have exacerbated poverty, food insecurity, and the loss of biodiversity, as well as intensifying conflict. By incorporating environmental issues into USAID’s work in Ethiopia, we strive to promote sustainable development, livelihood, and disaster resilience. Government of Ethiopia Climate Priorities In 2021, as…
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Ethiopia: Climate Change Country Profile (November 2023)
Attachments In Ethiopia, degraded agricultural and pasture lands, and poorly utilized water resources have exacerbated poverty, food insecurity, and the loss of biodiversity, as well as intensifying conflict. By incorporating environmental issues into USAID’s work in Ethiopia, we strive to promote sustainable development, livelihood, and disaster resilience. Government of Ethiopia Climate Priorities In 2021, as…
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Ethiopia: Climate Change Country Profile (November 2023)
Attachments In Ethiopia, degraded agricultural and pasture lands, and poorly utilized water resources have exacerbated poverty, food insecurity, and the loss of biodiversity, as well as intensifying conflict. By incorporating environmental issues into USAID’s work in Ethiopia, we strive to promote sustainable development, livelihood, and disaster resilience. Government of Ethiopia Climate Priorities In 2021, as…
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Steamboat Springs Rotary Club honors trio from Soroco as Students of the Month
On Tuesday, the Steamboat Springs Rotary Club honored three students from Soroco High School — Cadence Salberg, Hoyt Raffay and Anna Rushton — as the club’s Students of the Month for November, December and January. Salberg was named the Student of the Month for November, and school counselor Bailey Craig supported the award. “Whether it’s working at Casey’s…
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Driftless Area Ag Alliance looks to correct the narrative on farm environmental impacts
LEWISTON, Minn. — The Driftless Area Ag Alliance is giving voice to farmers who feel they are the unfair target of a band of environmental groups in southeast Minnesota. A group of around 30 gathered at Daley Farm in Lewiston on Monday, Nov. 27, for the second meeting of the alliance, which, according to its…
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Tupper Lake’s water woes –
Tupper Lake looks to switch back to lake water after long move to wells It isn’t always easy for Adirondack communities looking for a public water source. A couple of weeks ago I wrote about lingering frustrations in Ticonderoga over a long-running move to groundwater wells. Supervisor Mark Wright earlier this month handily beat back…
