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B.Grimm joins forces with CNN for a global campaign that shines a spotlight on tiger habitat and conservation
November 22nd, 2023 B.Grimm joins forces with CNN for a global campaign that shines a spotlight on tiger habitat and conservation B.Grimm, a multi business corporation based in Thailand, is extending its partnership with CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) on an advertising and sponsorship campaign centered on conservation efforts for tiger populations and habitats. As part…
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City picks most restrictive Forest Service plan – The Times-Independent
At times it seemed the Moab City Council couldn’t see the forest for the trees at the Nov. 14 meeting when they discussed at length the U.S. Forest Service’s draft environmental impact statement regarding its long overdue land management plan. The Moab City Council discusses the controversial U.S. Forest Service’s latest attempt to create a…
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Golden eagles that winter in Ky. are part of a new conservation plan
Researchers estimate more than 5,000 eastern golden eagles migrate between the U.S. and Canada, overwintering among forest blocks in the Appalachian Mountains in Kentucky and West Virginia then spending the summer nesting near bodies of water in the Canadian wilderness. The eastern population of North American golden eagles are thought to be stable, but the…
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Alabama nonprofits to support this Giving Tuesday
As Giving Tuesday approaches, the heartbeat of Alabama’s communities resonates through the tireless efforts of its nonprofits. From fostering education and supporting local artisans to aiding in environmental conservation and championing social justice, these organizations exemplify resilience and dedication. These are Alabama nonprofits worthy of support. In this list, we highlight their impactful initiatives and…
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Shapiro says state will appeal Commonwealth Court’s RGGI decision
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration announced Tuesday that it will appeal the Commonwealth Court’s decision to block Pennsylvania from entering the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) program. In a statement from the Governor’s office, Shapiro said he would appeal the Nov. 1 decision to block the Commonwealth from joining neighboring states in the multi-state carbon…
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Federally Subsidized Crop Insurance Lacks Economic or Environmental Justification
The United States has many policies designed to preserve industries or avoid specific harms. Too often, these programs result in unintended consequences that harm taxpayers while failing to achieve the hoped-for outcomes. One major failure in policy is crop insurance, which was initially designed to help impoverished farmers but has since ballooned into corporate welfare that…
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Cougar roaming near downtown Victoria prompts police call to shelter in place
It was a couple of hours before dawn when Victoria resident Paul Ross woke to the sound of a police officer’s voice booming through his open window on a loudspeaker. “It was definitely saying there was a cougar in the area,” said Ross. “It was kind of a funny way to wake up this morning.” Ross…
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How State Trust Lands Can Help Conservation Efforts, with Temple Stoellinger
The Full Transcript Margaret Walls: Hello, and welcome to Resources Radio, a weekly podcast from Resources for the Future. I’m your host, Margaret Walls. My guest today is Temple Stoellinger. Temple is an associate professor and Wyoming Excellence Chair at the University of Wyoming, where she has a dual appointment in the Haub School of…
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ICCAT sticks with status quo for tuna, swordfish management
The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) meeting in Cairo, Egypt has come to a close, with a mix of conservation and management progress and status quo. Ahead of the meeting, which ran from 13 to 20 November, 2023, NGOs called for the commission to establish strategies to rebuild Atlantic bigeye tuna…
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African marine conservation could turn the tide on climate change
Africa’s marine ecosystems are in trouble Human activities pose an existential threat to the health of marine ecosystems around the world, and Africa is certainly no exception. Along the Kenyan coastline for instance, the busy ports of Mombasa and Lamu disrupt the migratory routes of marine species, destroying critical foraging and breeding grounds of sea…
