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WWF meet for managing ecological conditions of Sutlej, its tributaries
ByHT Correspondent, Ferozepur Nov 22, 2023 08:24 AM IST Share Via Copy Link The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), stakeholders and representatives from various departments in the district discussed strategies and recommendations for understanding and managing the ecological conditions of the Sutlej and its main tributaries, as well as the conservation of wetlands in…
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Environmental economist joins Texas A&M’s Department of Agricultural Economics
The Department of Agricultural Economics in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has added an environmental economist to its faculty. Liqing Li, Ph.D., previously an assistant professor in the economics department at California State University, Fullerton, has joined the department as an assistant professor. Liqing Li, Ph.D., has joined Texas A&M’s Department…
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Governor Hochul Announces More Than $23 Million for Key Community Economic Development Programs
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced over $23 million has been awarded to support 101 communities across the state through part of Round XIII of the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative. The award will help promote smart, sustainable and equitable community planning, development and construction of projects that focus on accessible economic, community, environmental and recreational…
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New Jersey Conservation Foundation and Partners Plant Trees in East Trenton
The New Jersey Conservation Foundation (NJ Conservation), together with the NJ Tree Foundation and the City of Trenton, recently led a shade tree planting of 46 trees at the intersection of North Clinton and North Olden Avenues in the City. The trees were planted near the East Trenton Community Center and home to many weekend…
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The Quest to Clean Up Coney Island Creek, Part 1: Industrial Past Collides with a Superstorm
While the last decade has seen cleanup efforts planned or launched at some of the city’s most polluted waterways, like Gowanus Canal and Newtown Creek, the community has struggled to get traction for a comprehensive cleaning plan for Coney Island Creek, despite its continued recreational use and multiple requests for action by local leaders. Nina…
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New Appalachian Pro-Conservation Group Includes W.Va. Member – West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Local and state elected officials from West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio have come together to form the Appalachian Leaders Network. Its mission is to collectively advocate for the region’s natural resources, public health and local economies. Del. Evan Hansen, D-Monongalia, is West Virginia’s network representative. He said this coaltion is needed for a region that’s…
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Opinion: Our luxuries — like flushing toilets — are fragile, as the wilderness reminds us
Guides in the outdoor industry inevitably come up with collective nicknames for customers. On horseback they’re “dudes,” on the river they’re “mers” — short for customers — and they’re “sticks” if you’re trying to trick a trout. Sometimes the terms trend a little negative — “flatlander” comes to mind, and there’s another name I’ve come…
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Squirrels are everywhere? Not this one.
Chattering squirrels are everywhere, and if ever there were an animal doing just fine, it’s this one. True? Not for the Western gray squirrel. Under Washington state’s Endangered Species Act, this squirrel was reclassified from threatened to endangered. Loss of habitat due to “logging, development, and climate change-driven fire” is pushing this squirrel toward extinction.…
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Coral Researchers Receive Global CORDAP Grants
Four UNCW faculty will receive nearly $2 million to advance their research to help save the world’s endangered coral reefs. The Coral Research and Development Accelerator Platform (CORDAP), a global organization formed by 17 of the Group of Twenty (G20) nations, awarded UNCW two of 14 grants totaling $18 million to fast-track worldwide research and…
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Zebra mussels found in Manitoba’s Clear Lake despite conservation efforts
Although strict measures were put in place this summer to keep zebra mussels out of Manitoba’s Clear Lake, the invasive species has found its way into Riding Mountain National Park regardless. Dameon Wall of Parks Canada told 680 CJOB’s The Start that water samples from the lake’s main launching area, Boat Cove, tested positive for zebra…