LAFAYETTE — Gov.-elect Jeff Landry has picked a controversial member of former President Donald Trump’s administration to lead the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, the state agency tasked with protecting residents’ health and safety from industrial facilities. Aurelia Skipwith Giacometto is expected to become the first Black woman ever to be the state environmental quality…

MIAMI— The Miami-Dade County Mayor’s office issued a memorandum today recommending that the county commissioners rescind the development lease agreement with Miami Wilds LLC for a proposed water park development in an environmentally sensitive area at Zoo Miami. The memo also recommends the withdrawal of a commission agenda item regarding the project that is set…

Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced $51 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for 30 new Environmental Water Resource Projects in 11 states through the Bureau of Reclamation. The collaborative projects focus on water conservation, water management and restoration efforts that will result in significant…

Fort Bend County Libraries’ (FBCL) “Living Sustainably Club” will meet online on Monday, Nov.r 20, from 6-7 p.m. The topic for the month will be “Living Sustainably 101.” FBCL’s Living Sustainably Club programs are livestreamed through Webex so that participants can participate virtually and interact with others in real time. This monthly club is an…

How different species of animals respond to extreme weather events — which are increasing because of climate change — appears to be related to body size and habitat preference, a new study shows. When extreme weather causes widespread flooding, smaller species and those living in low-elevation areas are most at risk. Being able to develop…

Midwest family farm advocates have sent a letter to the U-S Agriculture Secretary opposing recent additions to conservation practices they say are bad for the environment. The measures are funded through the Inflation Reduction Act. The U-S-D-A added a six-page list the department says will improve environmental conditions in the Midwest, and includes things such…

As officials at state and federal agencies attempt to wrap up the landmark Western Oregon State Forests Habitat Conservation Plan, stakeholders are issuing new demands and asking for final tweaks that could delay the already overdue plan into 2025. Conservationists say at stake are the fate of 17 threatened species and thousands of acres that…

Recent UBCO research explored burrowing owls in the Okanagan and how they’re adapting to climate change. Photo by Ray Hennessy on Unsplash. As the world grapples with the pressing challenges of climate change, new research from UBC Okanagan emphasizes the critical role of grasslands in sustaining biodiversity, particularly for migrating species like the burrowing owl.…

In 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the “30 by 30” law that establishes a conservation goal for New York State of protecting 30% of the State’s “lands and inland waters” by the year 2030. This landmark environmental protection legislation enjoyed broad bipartisan support, passing the State Senate by a vote of 58 to 3, and…

Water, a vital element for ecosystems and all living beings, constitutes only about 3% of Earth’s total water, with saltwater making up the remaining 97%. Thailand has grappled with various water-related challenges, including droughts, floods, degrading water resources, and contamination from urban areas, industries, and agriculture in recent decades. To address these issues, collective efforts…