Introduction and summary Alaska holds some of the country’s most expansive, wild, and critically important lands—and the nation’s only Arctic region. Despite the significance of these lands, many of them lack adequate protection from threats such as oil and gas development and are instead sources of carbon pollution. These vulnerable landscapes experience some of the…

Delegates in Nairobi mulling two options: a wide-ranging strategy that would target plastics production or a limited approach focussed on waste management. International delegates have convened in Kenya in the hopes of making further progress towards a landmark treaty to fight global plastic pollution. Addressing the first day of the talks in the capital, Nairobi,…

Houston Zoo A black and white-feathered endangered bird recently hatched in the Houston Zoo. It’s the first known instance of the species, known to have a high conservation need, being hatched in the United States. The Malagasy sacred ibis was born Sept. 3 and named Vorotsara, translating to “beautiful bird” in Malagasy. The zoo announced…

The US Army Corps of Engineers lawfully updated its plan to manage the Allatoona Lake dam and reservoir project in Georgia, a federal judge ruled. The Corps has significant discretion in balancing competing project purposes at its various reservoirs, Judge Emmet G. Sullivan of the US District Court for the District of Columbia said. In…

Endemic Environmental Services, a Fullerton-based environmental consultant, is making headway in its efforts to preserve Orange County’s diverse wildlife and habitats. The organization provides services to cities and developers to help them comply with wildlife laws and regulations. California is one the world’s 36 biodiversity hot spots, making it an environment ripe with opportunity for…

For the last 15 years, Berks Nature has been issuing a State of the Environment Report for Berks County. To some of the over 300 in the audience at the organization’s recent annual breakfast at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Reading, that is a lifetime. Alexandra Barnes, a 16-year-old senior at Gov. Mifflin High School,…

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) – A land trust, state university and conservation group will receive a combined total of $51 million in federal funding to incentivize “climate-smart” agriculture in South Dakota. The biggest grant went to Ducks Unlimited, a hunter-led organization focused on habitat conservation. It was awarded $25 million by the U.S.…

The story so far: The Forest Conservation Amendment Act of 2023 has received limited attention and little discussion about its impact on forests and its inhabitants. From the colonial forest law in 1865 to the Forest Conservation Amendment Act, 2023, more than fifteen laws, Acts, and policies have been formulated interlinking forests with legal and…

The Woodstock Housing Oversight Task Force (HOTF) answered a variety of questions on proposed zoning changes in the town. Its members explained the changes during a question-and-answer session Saturday, November 11. As town supervisor Bill McKenna told the audience, the proposals were derived from the comprehensive plan adopted in 2018. “The two biggest things that…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – November 13, 2023 – Today, a broad group of environmental, civic, and environmental justice organizations celebrate New York State’s action requiring the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to better protect communities and the region from damaging and frequent flooding harms. In response to demands from the public as well as…