Gov. Kathy Hochul signed bipartisan legislation last month that allows town boards to stop the spread of invasive aquatic invertebrate species, such as Zebra mussels and Asian clams, instead of just aquatic invasive plants. The bill was sponsored by state Sen. Dan Stec, R-Queensbury and state Assemblymember Carrie Woerner, D-Round Lake. Stec said the law…

When Bill Gates speaks, people listen. His contributions to tackling global problems have been nothing short of extraordinary, from funding cutting-edge vaccine development to supporting an array of groundbreaking initiatives on climate change. At New York Climate Week in September, his perspectives on climate change did not go unnoticed–and even made waves. Essentially, his argument…

TIME named the Global Environment Facility CEO and Chairperson Carlos Manuel Rodríguez to the inaugural TIME100 Climate list, recognizing the 100 most innovative leaders driving business climate action. Rodríguez is currently head of the GEF, the largest multilateral source of environmental funding for developing countries and host of the new Global Biodiversity Framework Fund. A…

The Energy Efficiency Open Weekend will offer tips on retrofitting historic buildings to reduce their energy needs while maintaining the traditional materials and design that make the buildings so special. Visitors do not need to have any technical expertise or knowledge beyond an interest in making their homes or other buildings more energy efficient. During…

Statement: In light of the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, a collective of environmental organisations & climate justice professionals call for support of Palestinian rights in the face of Israel’s ongoing massacre in Gaza. Over 4,700 children have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since 7 October according to the Defense…

Companies Amazon.com Inc Follow CITIC Group Corp Follow Citigroup Inc Follow Show more companies SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 16 (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will announce an initiative on Thursday to help women advance in important sectors such as clean energy, fisheries and environmental conservation in countries around the world, the White House said.…

CS Tuya revisited Monday’s ‘green holiday’ saying the Government had set aside the day to take advantage of the ongoing short rains season to accelerate tree-growing activities across the country as part of accelerated efforts to attain a 15 billion trees target in 10 years. “My ministry is currently rolling out the national landscapes and…

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…

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 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…