California needs a new approach to managing freshwater ecosystems Though California remains committed to maintaining and restoring high-quality freshwater habitat and native biodiversity, its current management approach is failing. Decades of land and water uses changes have radically transformed California’s freshwater ecosystems, and these modifications—exacerbated by a changing climate—have left nearly half of California’s freshwater…

Qatar is making significant strides toward environmental conservation and addressing climate change through various initiatives aimed at protecting endangered species and enhancing biodiversity. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) has set ambitious goals to preserve wildlife and restore natural habitats across the country. One of the key elements of Qatar’s environmental strategy is…

Open this photo in gallery: Tom Beck and Gabby. Mr. Beck was a true pioneer in an industry not widely considered environmentally friendly.Mike Sturk Save for later On a recent frosty morning, Brenda Beck smiled as she watched a cow moose and her yearling calf striding across a pasture on her small farm in the…

National Conference on Implications of Climate Change and Conservation of Natural Resources and Cultural Heritage at Manipur University was concluded today. The three-day conference, organised by the Department of Life Sciences, Manipur University, in collaboration with the International Council for Biodeterioration of Cultural Property( ICBCP), Lucknow,UP was supported by the Loktak Development Authority (LDA) and…

Governor Kathy Hochul has nominated Amanda Lefton as Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Lefton’s career spans the public and private sectors, including previously serving as the Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) within the Department of the Interior. If confirmed, Lefton would be the third woman and first openly…

The biodiversity conference in Rome was a continuation of the conference in Cali, Colombia, in November 2024 (archive image) Keystone Swiss environmental organizations consider the financing plan adopted at the World Conference on Biodiversity in Rome to be inadequate. The Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), however, is satisfied with the results of the conference…

Climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution are degrading blue ecosystems, harming marine life, undermining the livelihoods of coastal communities, and negatively impacting health and well-being. Coastal regions, home to 40% of the global population and 12 of the world’s 15 largest cities, face unique challenges. These areas, with their access to water, scenic beauty, and…

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday nominated Amanda Lefton to be the next state commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation. According  to the governor’s office, Lefton has previously served as director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) within the U.S. Department of the Interior, which developed and implemented a federal offshore…