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Dena Harshbarger recognized for her commitment to Nebraska environmental education programs
Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications Dena Harshbarger, a professor of teacher education at UNK, was recently recognized by the Nebraska Forest Service with an Excellence in Conservation and Environmental Education award. She received the 2023 Outstanding Veteran Facilitator Award for her involvement with the Project Learning Tree (PLT) and Project WET environmental education programs. “Dena is…
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New York postpones retiring four power plants to maintain NYC supply
Companies Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc. Follow Consolidated Edison Inc Follow Nov 20 (Reuters) – The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) said on Monday it will postpone the retirement of four floating natural gas-fired power plants by two years to keep the power supply reliable in New York City. The four plants, owned by Astoria…
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Climate change conflict over wolverines, Endangered Species Act
Montana Republican U.S. Reps. Matt Rosendale and Ryan Zinke and U.S. Sen. Steve Daines want the Biden administration to delay a federal decision to potentially list North American wolverines under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). They are objecting to the Biden administration potentially using climate change concerns to list wolverines as a threatened species. Reduced…
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An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico likely released over million gallons
Last week, I met with one of our members from Florida. We talked about what first got them passionate about conservation and protecting the environment. It turns out they grew up in the aftermath of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill, which released over 100 million gallons of crude into the Gulf, blackened coastlines, and devastated…
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Notice of Public Information Centre for the resconstruction of King Street in Lindsay
Notice of Public Information CentreKing Street, Lindsay The Process The City of Kawartha Lakes is undertaking the detailed design for the reconstruction of King Street in Lindsay. The project involves full road reconstruction including replacement of watermain, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, replacement of the curb and gutter, installing new sidewalk and placing new asphalt. The…
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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 11.17.23
News Resource Recycling – November 15 In response to electric power industry requests, EPA is looking to classify solar panels as universal waste. The agency is also working to create a category of universal waste specifically for lithium-ion batteries. EPA regulates hazardous waste pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. However, EPA has developed…
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Department for Environment and Water – Royal recognition for our…
Cleland has been added to the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy (QCC) – a network of forest conservation projects throughout the Commonwealth of Nations’ 56 member countries. The national park is just the third QCC inclusion in Australia, alongside Bulburin National Park in Queensland and the ancient rainforests of K’gari (Fraser Island), since the program started in…
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USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program pays more than $1.77 billion to America’s producers in support of conservation, climate-smart agriculture | The Highland County Press
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued more than $1.77 billion this year to agricultural producers and landowners through its Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a critical piece of the Department’s efforts to support climate-smart agriculture and forestry on working lands. Right now, CRP’s more than 667,000 participants received payments from USDA’s Farm Service Agency…
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Important hunting season tips for everyone to exercise
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The Department of Environmental Conservation is investigating three separate hunting related fatalities that involved two people and one dog within the last five days. Experts warn everyone, hunters and non-hunters alike, to be aware of hunting season safety tips. The most popular hunting season in the state kicked off on Saturday…
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Repairs of Ontario County landfill won’t cause taxpayers money
ONTARIO COUNTY, N.Y. – The Ontario County administrator spoke about a recent accident at the landfill. About three and a half acres of material slid down the face of the hill. The Ontario County landfill appears to be busy with trucks circling and employees walking around. You can see how dangerous this could have been,…