Zion National Park • The east entrance to the Edenic desert oasis known and beloved by millions worldwide as Zion National Park is no garden-variety gateway. For starters, there are no Golden Arches or other fast-food outlets. Neither are there any franchise hotels, tourist traps or unflattering eyesores that often typify towns outside national parks.…

Waste Management will host two public information sessions over the coming weeks to provide an update on the Twin Creeks Environmental Assessment (EA) Optimization Project. The public meetings are scheduled to take place on Wednesday, November 29, and on Tuesday, December 5, between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Both meetings will be held at Twin Creeks Environmental Centre,…

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A critically endangered Sumatran rhino was born in Indonesia’s western island of Sumatra on Saturday, the second Sumatran rhino born in the country this year and a welcome addition to a species that currently numbers fewer than 50 animals. A female named Delilah gave birth to a 25-kilogram (55-pound) male calf at…

The Honours of Scotland – the oldest crown jewels in Britain and among the oldest in Europe – have collectively returned to display at Edinburgh Castle after undergoing the most significant conservation work in their history. The Honours, which consist of the Crown, Sceptre, and Sword of State, have held profound historical significance in Scotland…

FIU’s leadership in the race to save the Florida Everglades received national attention earlier this month. University scientists headed to the nation’s capital to discuss their critical work in front of government officials, policy advisors, tribal leaders and representatives from organizations such as the National Park Service, the Coastal Conservation Association and the Florida EPA.…

Dubai, UAE: As environmental and climate concerns surge alongside global economic and social repercussions, there is an urgency to forge international collaborations and multi-sector partnerships. These are cornerstones for achieving shared visions on approaches and methodologies to mitigate sustainability challenges that are driving the world to devise frameworks to ensure a prosperous future. In this…

Eight years ago, nearly 200 countries convened in Paris to pledge to slow down the earth’s temperature from climbing to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Today, as we prepare for the 28th United Nations Climate Change conference in Dubai, known as COP28, one thing is clear: We are falling short of our climate change goals.…

Congress returns to Capitol Hill this week fresh off of passing a new stopgap funding measure but facing a mountain of unfinished business. Lawmakers have 15 legislative days before the next holiday recess to make progress on a host of priorities that the ongoing spending fight has waylaid. It’s setting the stage for last-minute dealmaking…

ONEIDA, Wis. — Everyone puts their own spin on braiding corn husks.  Toni House offered this wisdom the first day of October as she and a partner wove 65 ears of Tuscarora white corn into a hefty, impressive braid. When finished, they held the braid high – prompting a cheer from those around them –…

ONEIDA, Wis. — Everyone puts their own spin on braiding corn husks.  Toni House offered this wisdom the first day of October as she and a partner wove 65 ears of Tuscarora white corn into a hefty, impressive braid. When finished, they held the braid high – prompting a cheer from those around them –…