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New RCPP projects address wide range of resource concerns with emphasis on climate
The Agriculture Department, state agencies, private companies and nonprofits are preparing to distribute $1.1 billion through 81 new Regional Conservation Partnership Program projects that span from support for new sprinkler irrigation systems to incentives for dairy farmers to use feed additives in the hopes of reducing methane emissions. The projects are being funded through a…
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McGovern files bill to expand Connecticut River conservation
The Recorder – McGovern files bill to expand Connecticut River conservation News > Local <span class="lightgalleryimg" data-src="/getattachment/0252f1ac-f8ce-408a-a073-031d483872b9/connriver-GR-110823-ph01" data-sub-html="U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Worcester, speaks with conservation advocates and allies Saturday by the Connecticut River in Hadley. COURTESY PHOTO/OFFICE OF REP. McGOVERN “> U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Worcester, speaks with conservation advocates and allies Saturday by the…
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Berks Nature’s 15th Annual State of the Environment Breakfast
What: Berks Nature’s 15th Annual State of the Environment Breakfast Where: The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Reading, 701 Penn St., Reading When: Thursday, Nov. 2, from 7:30-9 a.m. Breakfast will begin at 7:30, with the program starting at 8. Berks Nature launched the first State of the Environment report in 2008 with the philosophy of…
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Prince William hopes to expand his Earthshot Prize into a global environment movement by 2030
SINGAPORE — SINGAPORE (AP) — Britain’s Prince William said Wednesday that he hopes to expand his Earthshot Prize program into a global movement to bolster environmental innovators and galvanize governments to be more engaged in green sectors so that climate change would be easier to tackle. William said he foresees policy shifts in environmental protection…
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Mongabay launches Africa news bureau
Mongabay is launching a bilingual news bureau, Mongabay Africa, to cover environmental and conservation news across the continent in French and English. The bureau will support original reporting on wildlife conservation, development pressures, natural resource industries, and climate change impacts in Africa. This expansion aligns with Mongabay’s efforts to provide credible independent journalism, make science…
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Boost for Sumatran rhino IVF plan as eggs extracted from Bornean specimen
Conservationists in Indonesia say they’ve successfully extracted eggs from a Sumatran rhino to be used in an IVF program meant to boost the population of the near-extinct species. The donor rhino, known as Pahu, is a Bornean specimen of the Sumatran rhino, and her egg would greatly expand the genetic pool of a species believed…
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Military Conservation Programs Help in Fight Against Hearing Loss
Among the many unique challenges of military life, one thing remains consistent: noise. “Within a military population, it’s noisy. It’s a noisy world in general,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brandon Tourtillott, audiology consultant stationed at Travis Air Force Base. “Noise-induced hearing loss is our number one concern, and it’s the number one workplace health…
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Exploring Papua New Guinea’s Natural Wonders: A Journey with the IUCN Oceania Team
Our mission was funded by the European Union’s generous contribution to the BIOPAMA project, which focuses on capacity building and creating synergies for Melanesian countries. Our team comprised experts in Marine, Protected and Conserved Areas, and Nature-Based Solutions. This is my third trip to this remarkable part of the world promised new adventures and insights…
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Tennessee plans to spend 64% of its next environmental budget on internet service
Tennessee plans to spend 64% of its next environmental budget on internet service | WPLN News <!– window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag(‘js’, new Date()); gtag(‘config’, ‘UA-39704135-1’); –> <!– –> <!– –> November 7, 2023 On Air – 90.3 WPLN-FM
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11/8/2023 – NINE HONOLULU MEN CITED FOR FISHING ILLEGALLY IN MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
11/8/2023 – NINE HONOLULU MEN CITED FOR FISHING ILLEGALLY IN MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICT Posted on Nov 8, 2023 in DOCARE, Main, News Releases, slider JOSH GREEN, M.D.GOVERNOR DAWN CHANGCHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 8, 2023 NINE HONOLULU MEN CITED FOR FISHING ILLEGALLY IN MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (HONOLULU) – Nine men were cited by…