-
Pioneering Sustainable Travel Solutions in Developing Countries, Part 2
Exploring innovative business models in the metaverse tourism ecosystem by developing countries is crucial as it represents a strategy for increasing income and economic growth without harming the environment. With the metaverse, these countries can digitally promote their destinations and cultures, reducing physical impacts like pollution and habitat destruction. Additionally, the metaverse offers more inclusive…
-
Conservation, environmental jobs lead growth in self-employed women
Research by money.co.uk has revealed the sectors that have seen the biggest increase in females working for themselves in the past three years. Conservation and environmental jobs have seen the largest rise, with a 420% surge in self-employed women. In 2021, there were just 500 females registered as sole traders or limited companies in this…
-
More than half of UK and Ireland seabirds in decline, census finds
More than half the seabird species breeding on British and Irish coasts have declined over the last 20 years, according to the most comprehensive census to date. Eleven of 21 nesting seabirds species have fallen, five species have remained stable and five have increased, some because of targeted conservation work, according to the Seabirds Count…
-
Ducks Unlimited Canada welcomes conservation partners for the Montreal premiere of the film Wings Over Water
The reception, organized by President of the Board Roger d’Eschambault and the Quebec directors, in collaboration with the Quebec team, brought together over a hundred guests from business, industry, government and environmental organizations. Montreal, November 16, 2023 – Last night, Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) presented the Montreal premiere of the IMAX® film Wings Over Water,…
-
Congress funds the Northwest Straits Initiative to protect and restor
On November 13, 1998, Congress authorizes the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative, an innovative grassroots and voluntary approach to marine conservation for northern Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Born out of a failed campaign to create a national marine sanctuary, the Northwest Straits Initiative pursues local and regional conservation projects to…
-
Ridge-to-Reef Camp empowers Calamianes youth for environmental conservation
A recently completed educational program in Coron known as Ridge-to-Reef Camp provided immersive, hands-on experiences and learning opportunities for young individuals, with the primary objective of actively engaging them in the sustainable conservation of local marine ecosystems. The camp, launched on November 3-5 at Mt. Talapay in Coron, was a collaborative effort between the Austrian…
-
Protect the Adirondacks looks to help with state mandate
S.C. Douglas In 2022, the “30 by 30” law was signed by New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, establishing a goal to protect 30% of New York State’s land and inland waters by the year 2030, and the Department of Environmental Conservation has until July 1, 2024 to prepare a plan. The plan must show…
-
The Regional Dialogue: Transboundary Conservation in Central Asia
This Regional Dialogue is organised by the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) with support from the World Bank and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, in hybrid format 28 – 29 November 2023. The on-site participation is…
-
Inside “Bring the Outside In: An Environmental Convention”
The Environmental Interest House, commonly referred to as The Outhouse, held “Bring the Outside In: An Environmental Convention” on Saturday, Nov. 11. The Outhouse focuses on environmental and ecological issues and creates events centered around these themes. Just this semester, they have held events like “Outhouse Unplugged” and “A Mulch Party,” as well as collaborating…
-
Storage Tank Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation Proposed Order/Assessment Addressing Denmark Truck Stop
Download PDF The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a November 9th Proposed Order and Assessment (“Order”) to OM SAI RAM 1, LLC (“OM”) addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee Underground Storage Tank (“UST”) regulations. See Case No. UST22-0123. The Order provides that OM’s truck stop located in Denmark, Tennessee is the registered…