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Environmental fund donates in honour of late Goderich mayor
The legacy of Goderich’s former mayor John Grace, will live on in the Maitland River watershed, thanks to his friends at the Goderich Lion’s Club. “When our late, great mayor, and also Lions Club President passed away, we committed to a $100,000 environmental fund in his name to go to things that were near and…
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Florida sees record year for sea turtles, but climate change threatens survival
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Just as they have for millions of years, sea turtles by the thousands made their labored crawl from the ocean to U.S. beaches to lay their eggs over the past several months. This year, record nesting was found in Florida and elsewhere despite growing concern about threats from climate…
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The Quest to Clean Up Coney Island Creek, Part 3: Climate Change Adds Urgency
Awaiting remediation for the creek, local attention has turned to the more immediate threat of rain-driven flooding. Coney Island flooded badly from the remnants of Hurricane Ida at the beginning of September 2021. The two years since were a missed opportunity for resiliency improvements, local activists say. Nina Dietz The since-removed pilings for the abandoned…
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Vice President Harris Announces Commitments Exceeding $900 Million for the Women in the Sustainable Economy Initiative
The funds will bolster women’s economic participation in key sectors such as clean energy, fisheries, recycling, forest management, and environmental conservation. By Stacy M. Brown Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday announced the Women in the Sustainable Economy (WISE) Initiative, which the White House says supports the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) theme of “Creating…
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Petitions filed to erase Washington’s ambitious climate law
Jerry Cornfield (Washington State Standard) Washington’s controversial carbon pricing scheme drew fire and praise Tuesday as critics turned in signatures for an initiative to repeal the program, while its architects, including the governor, vowed to fight the measure should it reach the ballot. Shortly before 1 p.m., opponents, led by a hedge fund manager and…
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Feds announce new funding for Nevada’s threatened springs
Nevada’s springs are especially vulnerable to drought and climate change, but the fragile habitats are getting a helping hand thanks to the largest investment in climate resilience in the nation’s history. Last week, federal land managers announced $51 million in investments for 30 new environmental water resource projects in 11 states, including one in Nevada.…
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Upcoming fishing season closures
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding fishing enthusiasts the last day of the harvest season for largemouth and smallmouth black bass and open season for inland muskellunge is November 30. Muskie season for the Great Lakes extends to Dec. 15. For many counties there’s a catch and release black bass season…
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Upcoming fishing season closures
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding fishing enthusiasts the last day of the harvest season for largemouth and smallmouth black bass and open season for inland muskellunge is November 30. Muskie season for the Great Lakes extends to Dec. 15. For many counties there’s a catch and release black bass season…
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Project helps put forth biodiversity conservation in Da Nang | Environment
Exhibition showcasing the project’s results (Photo: congthuong.vn) Da Nang (VNA) – With an array of effective models and programmes put in place, a biodiversity protection and environmental sustainability project in Da Nang, funded by the EU, has made contributions to promoting biodiversity and helping local people develop livelihoods, heard a workshop held in the central…
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Project helps put forth biodiversity conservation in Da Nang | Environment
Exhibition showcasing the project’s results (Photo: congthuong.vn) Da Nang (VNA) – With an array of effective models and programmes put in place, a biodiversity protection and environmental sustainability project in Da Nang, funded by the EU, has made contributions to promoting biodiversity and helping local people develop livelihoods, heard a workshop held in the central…