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Madagascar group aims to protect wildlife from stray cats & dogs
In the biodiverse forests of Madagascar, stray cats and dogs pose threats to wildlife by hunting and harassing wild animals or transmitting diseases to them. The Mad Dog Initiative, an American NGO, runs annual sterilization and rabies vaccination campaigns to reduce the strays’ impact. However, it will take more time to achieve measurable impacts on…
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India following a global trend of forsaking environment protection for “national security,” paper says
The U.S., Mexico, Poland and India have suspended environmental laws in favour of national security interests, which reduces transparency and reduces scope for public input, says a new paper. In India, changes to the Forest (Conservation) Act and projects such as the development of Great Nicobar Island prioritise national security interests over conservation interests. Science…
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Vodafone Business V-Hub launches a new series: “Sustainable Business Growth for SMEs”
In a commitment to supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) on their sustainability journey, Vodafone has announced the launch of its new Vodafone Business V-Hub series titled “Sustainable Business Growth for SMEs”. The new series aims to provide SMEs with actionable tips and insights to help them implement best practice sustainability processes into their own…
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Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine: Impacts on China’s Climate Responsibility in the Arctic
Back to Publications China’s climate policies were represented in the China Pavilion at the COP25 UN climate change conference in Madrid, Spain, in 2019. Photo: Karoliina Hurri The Arctic Institute China Series 2023 The AR6 synthesis report published in March 2023 by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change underlines yet again the hurry we are…
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Zimbabwean ranger brings unloved painted dogs back from brink
When Jealous Mpofu was a boy, he overheard his father’s bosses talking negatively about painted dogs, wild African canines with distinct marble coats that are among the world’s most endangered species. “They said they didn’t kill an animal, they grabbed the flesh. They said they were rough animals,” Mpofu said. His father was a farm…
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Parties promise to finance climate
YK Poudel Bhutan is increasingly experiencing climate crisis and biodiversity loss. Investment in climate adaptation, mitigation, and policy formulation with sturdy climate financing is a must. The attention of all five political parties is centered around adaptation and mitigation programmes. The government, after the fourth National Assembly elections, is expected to ensure that it aligns…
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Rare plant from Santa Cruz Island saved by conservation efforts
A rare plant that grows only on Santa Cruz Island, off the coast of Santa Barbara, was on the endangered species list – but not any more. Conservation efforts were a success. Rare plant scientist Heather Schneider, Ph.D., said California is a hot spot for biodiversity, and especially the Channel Islands. “We kind of refer…
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Acclaimed UM ecologist earns Montana’s highest professor rank
He has been called one of the top scientists this century in the field of ecosystem science. His work has been cited by researchers around the world more than 29,000 times. And now Cory Cleveland, an ecologist and faculty member at the University of Montana, is a Regents Professor of Ecology. Regents professor is the…
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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…
