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Wet weather, conservation deal ease short-term pressure on Colorado River managers
A wet winter and a temporary water conservation agreement have lifted some weight off the shoulders of Colorado River policymakers. That shift is reflected in a new draft management plan from the Bureau of Reclamation, the federal agency which operates major dams and reservoirs across the West. The draft document, called a “Supplemental Environmental Impact…
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USDA invests in NRCS climate-smart mitigation efforts
News USDA invests in NRCS climate-smart mitigation efforts USDA is providing more financial assistance to support conservation efforts. Gayle Barry with the agency’s Natural Resources Conservation Service says the Inflation Reduction Act funds will be distributed based on activities that demonstrate climate change mitigation benefits. “Thanks to the additional funding, now is a great time…
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County Releases Climate Action Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
The County of San Diego’s Draft Climate Action Plan (CAP), a blueprint for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the unincorporated area and at County facilities, is now available for public review and comment. Actions outlined in the Draft CAP will ultimately help us reach net zero emissions by 2045. Net zero means removing the…
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Attorney General Josh Stein Announces $1.2 Million in Environmental Grants in Central North Carolina
Attorney General Josh Stein has been a national leader in the fight against PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.” He filed two new lawsuits against manufacturers of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), a fire suppressant that contains PFAS, and the companies that produce the PFAS-containing components in AFFF, including DuPont, Chemours, and 3M.
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New conservation fund possible game-changer for environmental protection
BC announces $300 million for conservation but details and more interim measures still missing VICTORIA / UNCEDED LEKWUNGEN TERRITORIES — A new conservation fund unveiled today is a welcome step that could do a lot for the protection of threatened ecosystems and life-giving biodiversity in B.C. Lack of funding has long been a barrier to conservation,…
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Razan Al Mubarak thinks a key climate solution is in front of us—nature
As president of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Razan Al Mubarak has the unenviable task of working against two major crises at once: the climate crisis and the global extinction crisis. The IUCN is perhaps best known for its “Red List” of threatened species, the most comprehensive data source on extinction risk,…
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Governor Hochul Advances Expedited Renewable Energy Procurement Process as Part of New York’s 10-Point Action Plan
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the first step for expedited offshore wind and land-based renewable energy solicitations as part of New York’s 10-Point Action Plan to expand its thriving large-scale renewable industry. To further bolster the growing offshore wind industry, the Governor also announced $2.3 million in awards from the State’s Offshore Wind Training Institute…
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How one South American country became a lab for conservation
In retrospect, it seems like a simple plan: Reduce a country’s foreign debt in exchange for nature conservation. But in 1987, the “debt-for-nature” swap was a radical and untested idea. And Conservation International, the organization trying to be the first to do it, was similarly untested — having been founded earlier that year. At the…
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Closed Hurley landfill designated Superfund site for PFAS contamination
A map included in the public notice from the state Department of Environmental Conservation shows the approximate location of the Hurley Town Landfill, where remediation of toxic PFOS and PFOA contamination will occur. This month, the closed landfill was added to the state’s registry of Superfund sites. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation HURLEY —…
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NYSP2I selects 12 awardees for 2023-2024 Community Grants Program
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) has announced selections for its 2023-2024 Community Grants Program as part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to continue improving the health and environmental quality of New York state. NYSP2I, sponsored by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) through the Environmental Protection Fund and led…
