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Digital Gateway plan lacks key environmental details, promised parks, open space
When county planning staffers reviewed the rezoning application of the Prince William Digital Gateway for environmental effects, they found the application lacking in several major ways. The plans did not contain enough natural open space, that is, native forests, marshes and grasslands. Power lines could run through those open spaces, shrinking them further, and the…
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act Gains Broad Support
WASHINGTON – A bill introduced by U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) to clean up abandoned mines is gaining widespread support. The Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act makes it easier for “Good Samaritans” such as state agencies, local governments, nonprofits, and other groups, to clean up and improve water quality in and around…
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New analysis identifies largest threat to thousands of species facing extinction
(CNN) — Of all 14,669 varieties of plants and animals found in Europe that were registered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species by the end of 2020, one-fifth of them face the risk of extinction, a new analysis has found. Researchers also determined the largest threat associated with Europe’s declining biodiversity…
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Final Insights from LifeWatch ERIC and IUCN Med’s Workshop Series
This workshop marked the closing chapter of a comprehensive series of interactive peer learning workshops that ran from July to October 2023, promoted by the ALBORÁN, ENBIC2LAB, and SMARTECOMOUNTAINS projects, and coordinated by LifeWatch ERIC and IUCN-Med. The assembly was led by the Ecosystem Services (ES) Advisory Board, primarily steered by LifeWatch ERIC, and featuring…
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Conditional rezoning of Topsail’s ‘The Point’ a ‘non-starter’ without conservation plan
Attorney Dana Lingenfelser and Laura Olson respond to questions raised by Topsail commissioners Tuesday about the conditional rezoning request. TOPSAIL BEACH — Frustrations are mounting between Topsail Beach commissioners and Todd and Laura Olson, who hope to rezone a portion of the Point for development of a family compound. READ MORE: Topsail commissioners extend timeline…
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Lifted sanctions on gold, oil could slow conservation efforts in Venezuela
Last month, the U.S. agreed to lift some sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas and gold, some of the country’s largest industries, but also its most environmentally hazardous. Eased restrictions could allow neighboring countries with illegal mining, such as Suriname, Brazil, Guyana and Colombia, to launder gold through Venezuela’s new legal channels. Spills from oil…
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Governor Hochul Announces $3.7 Million Available for Smart Growth Grants for Adirondack and Catskill Park Communities
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $3.7 million in Smart Growth Grants is available for communities and not-for-profit organizations in the Adirondack and Catskill parks. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, in partnership with the Department of State and the Adirondack Park Agency, is soliciting applications for projects that will link environmental protection,…
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Ryan Nitz: The ‘Barefoot Bandit’ of the Everglades | Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
In part one of a two-part blog, the charter captain and swamp stalker talks bowhunting close calls and using his social platform to push Everglades conservation If you’re Ryan Nitz, South Florida hunting is all about risk taking. Along with a little sacrifice, and even more suffering. After bushwhacking through the subtropical forest, the Florida…
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Cemex Named a Texan by Nature 20 Honoree for Fifth Consecutive Year
HOUSTON, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Cemex USA announced today that it has been named a Texan by Nature 20 (TxN 20) honoree for the fifth consecutive year. TxN, the conservation non-profit founded by former First Lady Laura Bush, recognized Cemex in its official ranking of the best conservation and sustainability work from Texas-based businesses…
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New AI model gives bird’s-eye view of avian distribution at vast scale
An artificial intelligence model is helping researchers use bird-sighting data to estimate their presence at a given time and location. Developed by researchers at Cornell University, the model makes predictions on when and where species of birds in North America might occur throughout the year, providing information that could be vital for conservation purposes. The…