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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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‘Create a Watershed Superhero’ poster contest announced
<!– SHOW ARTICLE –> ALBANY — State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos and the New York Water Environment Association Nov. 3 announced the annual “Create a Watershed Superhero” poster contest for middle school students. The Create a Watershed Superhero poster theme challenges middle school students to create their own superhero to inspire environmental…
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UC San Diego Delegation to Attend Annual UN Climate Conference in Dubai
Video Description A multidisciplinary cohort of UC San Diego scientists and students are attending the 2023 Conference of the Parties, or COP28, in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. Following a year in which many climate records have been broken, the United Nations (UN) climate conference is focused on limiting and preparing for future climate…
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Characterizing the nature and extent of access to unsafely managed sanitation in the United States
Abstract Global development goals, including Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6.2 for sanitation access, purport to be applicable to countries at all levels of income and development. However, when applied to high-income countries, both the monitoring (which is reliant on in-country surveys and censuses that have deprioritized sanitation) and targets (that consider >99% access to have…
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Climate Smart Forestry Tour
Explore the wonders of sustainable forestry practices with the Southern Rhode Island Conservation District, USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), R.I. Department of Environmental Management, and URI College of Environmental and Life Sciences. Learn about the importance of climate-smart forestry and its positive impact on the environment. This hands-on tour will showcase practical techniques and…
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State fines second Taos concrete supplier
For the second time in less than three years, the New Mexico Environment Department dinged another concrete manufacturer in the Taos area for operating an unpermitted concrete manufacturing facility for years. The company, Taos Gravel, settled with state regulators at the end of October, agreeing to pay fines totaling $25,000 by the end of this…