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Don’t derail progress of so many western communities on climate
By Howard Watts and Juanita Vero Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023 | 2 a.m. View more of the Sun’s opinion section As elected officials, our job is to collaborate with leaders across all levels of government and work toward solutions for our changing climate. Climate change is saddling our communities with the costly impacts of pollution,…
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Toronto and Region Conservation Authority assesses new role under PC government’s planning takeover
By Rachel Morgan – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Nov 12, 2023 – Brampton, Mississauga As Bill 23, the PC government’s plan to build 1.5 million homes by 2031, steamrolls into effect, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is outlining how it will adapt to legislative changes in the Conservation Authorities Act while trying to “enhance…
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Opinion: Developing offshore wind in Virginia takes time. That’s a good thing.
The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project just hit a major milestone: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued its Record of Decision to approve the construction and operation of 176 wind turbines 23.5 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach. This kicks off the 90-day approval period of the construction plan, which we expect…
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Insight: How campaigners’ slayings hurt environmental protection in Colombia
PUERTO GUZMAN, Colombia, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Darkness had descended on Colombia’s southern Putumayo province one February night last year when gunfire roared through the air, shattering the peaceful dusk. Villagers attending a meeting scattered and fled. Leidy Mendoza watched in horror nearby as her teenage son rushed to save his five-year-old brother, who ran…
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Eating our way to conservation
As the Green Gettysburg Book Club completes our study of “The Climate Book,” edited by Greta Thunberg, we just read a straightforward essay about the connection between our diet and protecting the environment. By changing our food consumption to line up more closely with standard health guidelines, we can reduce humanity’s food-related environmental damage by…
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What’s the dam problem? Town of Orchard Park officials and residents discuss beavers occupying local park
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WKBW) — Town leaders in Orchard Park answered people’s questions about what happened to the beavers at Birdsong Park Nature Trail, Thursday evening. 7 News first told you about this story on October 16. About 12 days after, the Orchard Park Town board had ‘okayed’ a move to remove a “nuisance beaver”…
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Recognizing safe keepers of the environment
WWF-Philippines recognizes key figures in the fight against climate change during the annual Partners’ Night RECOGNIZING SUSTAINABILITY WARRIORS WWF-Philippines honored groups and individuals for their contributions in promoting and scaling the advocacy of nature conservation The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines awarded groups and individuals for their contributions to conserving nature as well…
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Greening Briarcliff is the Environmental Advisory Council’s Mission
Amy Karpati, Ph.D., chair, Briarcliff Environmental Advisory Council (EAC)PHOTOS BY DONNA MUELLER Briarcliff Manor is getting more green. And more purple, yellow, and orange too. The village recently planted a variety of pollinator plants, such as purple cone-flowered echinacea, black-eyed Susans, and orange-flowered milkweed to attract butterflies, in the area outside the Briarcliff Village Hall.…
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An EU plan to fight climate change will go to final votes, even if watered down
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union institutions and conservationists on Friday gave a conditional and guarded welcome to a major plan to better protect nature and fight climate change in the 27-nation bloc. The plan is a key part of the EU’s vaunted European Green Deal that seeks to establish the world’s most ambitious climate and biodiversity targets…
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Landfill site owners put on notice for environmental violations
The Ontario government has announced regulatory changes aimed at cracking down on landfill site owners who violate environmental laws. The new measures empower enforcement officials to levy substantial monetary penalties against offenders, streamlining the process of holding them accountable and reducing the reliance on lengthy court proceedings. “Our government takes environmental violations very seriously, and…
