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Council worries about proposed Thorold South battery recycling plant
Battery recycling company EVSX wants to start operating out of the former Hayes Dana Plant in Thorold South, but City Council is hesitant to fully endorse the project. Just last year, the former Hayes Dana Plant became part of the Thorold Multimodal Hub and in the summer the first tenant moved in. Now, EVSX wants to set…
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Trolls from Denmark make their mark across Puget Sound
Trolls derived from Scandinavian folklore arrived in the Pacific Northwest this summer. These trolls, who typically hide within nature, have frizzled snake-like branches sprouting from their heads or faces, their eyes are wide and curious, and their bodies are plastered with wood. At first, these towering trolls may sound frightening, yet they elicit a contagious…
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Wyss Academy of Nature and University of Nairobi enter into collaboration to foster Environmental Research
In an attempt to spearhead environmental empowerment, the Wyss Academy of Nature-birthed by the University of Bern, Wyss Foundation and the County of Bern, and the University of Nairobi formalized their commitment to advancing environmental research through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This collaboration aims to reinforce bilateral ties between the Swiss…
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Turkeys were a marvel of conservation. Now their numbers are dwindling.
IDABEL, Okla. — When researchers started trapping and putting radio trackers on female turkeys in the thick woods of southeast Oklahoma, they hoped to learn how hens were successfully raising their young. Two years into that study, there is a complication: None of those 60 or so turkeys are known to have hatched offspring that…
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New proposals for groundwater conservation, farmers will still get free water quotas
In a move to promote sustainable water management, the government has initiated a public consultation on proposed regulations for groundwater abstraction. Led by Minister for the Environment, Energy, and Enterprise Miriam Dalli and Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Animal Rights Anton Refalo, the consultation will help draft proposals for the conservation of groundwater with an…
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Germany is promoting peatland restoration as part of national climate strategy
Germany has embarked on an ambitious endeavor to rewet its 1.8 million hectares of drained peatland. The country recognizes the significance of restoring peatland to achieve its 2045 climate goals. To support this objective, comprehensive strategies and programs have been introduced. However, the impact of rewetting peatland on resident farmers poses one of the most…
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Be thankful for whistleblowers like Zoo Miami’s Ron Magill who risked his job to save the environment
We here in Florida have so much to be thankful for. Our state parks have won four national awards. Our beaches are routinely ranked among the best in the nation. This year, I would like to add something new to the list. I am thankful for Ron Magill. Magill is an unfamiliar figure in Pensacola,…
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NVCA wants $46K more this year from Collingwood coffers
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority’s (NVCA) chief administrative officer Doug Hevenor came before Collingwood councillors at their committee of the whole meeting on Nov. 20 to present the authority’s draft budget for 2024. The authority is currently seeking comment from its 18 member municipalities on its proposed finances for 2024, with an eye towards passing their…
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Concerns over police gun range raised in Oneida
ONEIDA — At Tuesday’s Common Council meeting, Oneida resident Scott Parker spoke during public comment about the Oneida City Police Department’s gun range in the city and near the property of Middle Road. Parker’s property is adjacent to the old Oneida city landfill, which sits behind the Oneida bus garage on Freedom Drive. “In my…
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At water summit, Indigenous youth speak up about the climate future they want
It was the last session at a recent One Water Summit in Tucson, Arizona, and some of the Indigenous youth speakers about to present were not sure if anyone would show up. The three-day One Water Summit, which takes place annually in different U.S. cities, brought together top leaders from the Environmental Protection Agency, key…
