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Study: Southern Alaska’s national forests key to meeting climate, conservation goals
Analyses of U.S. national forests led by Oregon State University scientists shows that increased protections for two Alaskan forests is a key to meeting climate and biodiversity goals. In a paper published in AGU Advances, OSU College of Forestry researchers make the case that greater conservation efforts in the Tongass and Chugach national forests in…
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Study: Southern Alaska’s national forests key to meeting climate, conservation goals
Analyses of U.S. national forests led by Oregon State University scientists shows that increased protections for two Alaskan forests is a key to meeting climate and biodiversity goals. In a paper published in AGU Advances, OSU College of Forestry researchers make the case that greater conservation efforts in the Tongass and Chugach national forests in…
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Guatemala: Climate Change Country Profile (November 2023)
Attachments Guatemala continues to struggle with elevated exposure to natural hazards and the effects of climate change, including higher temperatures and more variable rainfall that increase the risk of food and water insecurity among the country’s most vulnerable. Changing weather patterns increase disaster risk in urban areas, typically characterized by highly unstable physical infrastructure. Climate…
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Guatemala: Climate Change Country Profile (November 2023)
Attachments Guatemala continues to struggle with elevated exposure to natural hazards and the effects of climate change, including higher temperatures and more variable rainfall that increase the risk of food and water insecurity among the country’s most vulnerable. Changing weather patterns increase disaster risk in urban areas, typically characterized by highly unstable physical infrastructure. Climate…
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Montana Supreme Court Rules Department of Environmental Quality Failed to Protect Water Near Rosebud Coal Mine
Helena, MT — In an important victory for clean water, the Montana Supreme Court ruled on November 22, 2023, that the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) repeatedly ignored the law and failed to protect water quality from an expansion of the “Area B” permit area of the Rosebud coal strip mine near Colstrip, one…
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Montana Supreme Court Rules Department of Environmental Quality Failed to Protect Water Near Rosebud Coal Mine
Helena, MT — In an important victory for clean water, the Montana Supreme Court ruled on November 22, 2023, that the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) repeatedly ignored the law and failed to protect water quality from an expansion of the “Area B” permit area of the Rosebud coal strip mine near Colstrip, one…
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PARLIAMENT
Efforts are being made to increase the forest cover to 30 percent – Minister Wanniarachchi Wildlife & Forest Resources Conservation Minister Pavitra Wanniarachchi said in Parliament yesterday (27) that it is everyone’s duty to create a pleasant and beautiful environment where not only humans but also animals can live. The Minister said this while joining…
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PARLIAMENT
Efforts are being made to increase the forest cover to 30 percent – Minister Wanniarachchi Wildlife & Forest Resources Conservation Minister Pavitra Wanniarachchi said in Parliament yesterday (27) that it is everyone’s duty to create a pleasant and beautiful environment where not only humans but also animals can live. The Minister said this while joining…
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Prince William Steps Out in London for a Beloved Conservation Cause Dating Back to His Post-College Days
Prince William is honoring conservation champions. The Prince of Wales, 41, stepped out at The Savoy in London on Monday to reward some of the trailblazers in protecting wildlife and habitats in Africa at the Tusk Conservation Awards. William helped launch the Tusk Conservation Awards 11 years ago and has been the patron of the charity…
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‘Adopt an Axolotl’ Campaign Launches in Mexico to Save Iconic Species From Pollution and Trout
‘Adopt an Axolotl’ Campaign Launches in Mexico to Save Iconic Species From Pollution and Trout An axolotl (a Mexican caudate) curiously crawls to the aquarium pane at the Hamburg animal shelter. (Photo by Marcus Brandt/picture alliance via Getty Images) By Daniel Shailer Ecologists from Mexico’s National Autonomous university on Friday relaunched a fundraising campaign to…