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Pennsylvania Democrats seek balance between environmental policy and loyalty to labor
(Getty Images) With a majority in the state House for the first time in a dozen years, Pennsylvania Democrats launched this legislative session with an ambitious environmental agenda. Lawmakers introduced bills to mitigate the impact of natural gas extraction on nearby communities, halt the reactivation of idle coal power plants, and ensure that a nearly…
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For climate, protecting forests is way better than planting trees
Fangtang Redwood Forest in Xuancheng, Anhui, ChinaCfoto/ZUMA This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Forest conservation and restoration could make a major contribution to tackling the climate crisis as long as greenhouse gas emissions are slashed, according to a study. By allowing existing trees to grow…
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Pa. bill to increase fines for killing bald, golden eagles passes latest vote
Senate Bill 709, sponsored by Sen. Lisa Boscola, D-Lehigh/Northampton, has passed a House committee vote The bill would increase the fine and direct any monies collected toward bald and golden eagle conservation efforts across the commonwealth Bald eagles are no longer deemed endangered or threatened BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Legislation that would increase fines from $200…
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Putting Slow Food on the Campus Café Menu in Ibadan, Nigeria
“In preserving our food traditions, we safeguard our culture—ensuring that the flavors of our past continues to enrich the present while nurturing the sustenance of generations to come. Each recipe passed down is a thread woven into the tapestry of our community’s resilience and continuity. It is a commitment to nourish not only our bodies…
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Some Pennsylvania water conservation groups may be open to litigation if their projects don’t pan out
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Bison decline contributed to dwindling prairie landscape on Great Plains
As the prairie landscape steadily vanishes, the root cause is often overshadowed by the spotlight on industrial practices, with experts pointing to agriculture and energy development as the primary driver. But history shows the origins of this loss can be traced back centuries ago – and will be felt for centuries to come. “In my…
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UNICEF advocates for tree planting in schools to combat climate change, hunger and poverty
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is Advocating tree planting in schools as a way of teaching the students how to combat climate change, hunger and poverty. The Chief of Enugu UNICEF Field Office, Juliet Chiluwe who stated this in Enugu, during the flag-off of the Tree Planting Exercise to mark the 2023 World Children’s…
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Longboat Key maps out 5 years of environmental initiatives
About two or three years ago, Longboat Key lacked an organized environmental effort. That was before the town appointed Support Services Director Carolyn Brown to take charge of environmental initiatives. And Brown really took the ball and ran with it, according to Mayor Ken Schneier. Now, Longboat Key has the chance to set an example…
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Unhappy Times For Syndicated Conservation Easements
Just in time for the annual end-of-year tax shelter season, the Internal Revenue Service has issued proposed regulations to deal with so-called syndicated conservation easement transactions. This follows the IRS’s failure of its previous proposed regulations, Notice 2017-10, for failure to comply with the Administrative Procedures Act (APA). This new set of proposed regulations, which…
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Gov. Moore taps seasoned government officials for new Maryland climate posts
This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Gov. Wes Moore (D) moved to fulfill a campaign pledge this week when he announced his administration had hired two seasoned public officials to fill the positions of chief resilience officer and chief sustainability…
