In just a few days, world leaders will come together in Dubai to coordinate global climate action for the next year at UN Climate Change Conference COP28. As we experience the increasingly unprecedented repercussions of a changing climate – from catastrophic wildfires and floods, to scorching temperatures – it’s clear that every action matters if…

The Studland Bay Marine Partnership has been awarded £186,000 from the Marine Management Organisation’s Fisheries and Seafood Scheme to support the conservation of Studland Bay’s precious marine ecosystems. Studland Bay is home to Dorset’s most extensive seagrass meadow and provides a unique habitat for lots of important species like the spiny seahorse and the endangered…

To some, harvesting trees in order to make a forest healthier may feel counter-intuitive, but much like other active stewardship practices that can sometimes look puzzling at first glance—like controlled burns, invasive species management, and adding wood to streams for fish habitat—this practice can be hugely beneficial and can help increase forest resilience and support…

The Hauraki Gulf could become an underwater cemetery unless action is taken to improve environment protection in the area, an open letter to the government is warning. With the support of the Greens, Forest and Bird, Kelly Klink (on behalf of Ngāti Rēhua), the Mussel Reef Restoration Trust, and Sue Neureuter (custodian of the Noises),…

During 2023 Audubon worked tirelessly to “bend the bird curve,” starting with its launch of Flight Plan, Audubon’s new five-year plan to protect birds and their habitats across the hemisphere. But that wasn’t all Audubon did. Audubon also pushed for stronger climate action at COP28 and co-sponsored Climate Week NYC, helped secure more water for…

TOPEKA — Kansas Rural Center policy analyst Paul Johnson said the federal farm bill plowed about two-thirds of crop subsidies into feed grains for livestock despite the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recommendation that half a person’s diet feature fruits and vegetables. Johnson said too many politicians were content with the government’s recipe for stabilizing the…

Earlier this month, FIU hosted a contingent of students with an interest in both environmental science and advocacy. FIU’s center in the nation’s capital, which serves as a hub for education as well as a place for convening leading voices on the most important issues of the day, brought the students together to hear from…

The Canadian farming community is facing multi-pronged challenges of increasing their production, cutting down on emissions and adverse weather at a time when there is a steady reduction in government funding for the sector. The worry among the community is real. Advertisement A recent report by RBC highlights the disparity in support for Canada’s agriculture…

The voluntary carbon market has the potential to address $4.1 trillion in nature financing gap by 2050 and support Indigenous peoples and local communities — when done right, argue a cohort of Indigenous leaders in a new commentary. The voluntary carbon market can work for and support Indigenous peoples and local communities (IPs and LCs),…

Mineração Rio do Norte (MRN), Brazil’s largest bauxite producer, launched a new mining project in the Amazon region in 2019 but failed to notify and consult four impacted traditional riverine communities that have been established for generations. The villages say their lives are heavily impacted. MRN’s stance of no significant impact is backed by IBAMA,…