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Natick-based MathWorks makes $25M donation to Mass Audubon for land conservation
LINCOLN — Mass Audubon, New England’s largest nature-based conservation organization, just got a generous early holiday gift from MathWorks, a Natick company that develops mathematical computing software. “It’s really exciting,” Mass Audubon’s chief conservation officer, Jocelyn Forbush, said in regards to MathWorks’ $25 million donation. “It’s really going to allow us to lift our conservation…
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Farmers get billions in government aid. Some of that money could fight climate change too.
Over the next five years, millions of dollars could be funneled into efforts to help farmers rotate their crops, preserve their soil, improve how their animals are fed and, along the way, significantly reduce the 10% of US greenhouse gas emissions that come from agriculture. If, that is, the 2023 Farm Bill actually gets passed…
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Cemex named a Texan by Nature 20 Honoree for fifth consecutive year
Cemex USA announced that it has been named a Texan by Nature 20 (TxN 20) honouree for the fifth consecutive year. TxN, the conservation non-profit founded by former First Lady Laura Bush, recognised Cemex in its official ranking of the best conservation and sustainability work from Texas-based businesses for 2023. A long-standing advocate for conservation,…
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ReSea Project Launched to Strengthen Coastal Communities in Tanzania
Tanga, Tanzania, November 6, 2023 – Today marks the official launch of the Regenerative Seascapes Project for Planet, Nature, and People (ReSea) in Tanga, Tanzania. ReSea, a 3-year, $30 million initiative, with 5.5 million, designated for Tanzania, is to be implemented by Mission Inclusion in collaboration with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)…
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Colombia’s human rights defenders remain at risk
In the last five years, the Colombian state has inadequately responded to the dangers faced by human rights defenders in the country, Amnesty International said today upon publishing a new report, Hope at risk: The lack of a safe space to defend human rights in Colombia continues. In light of the crisis, Amnesty International urges…
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Professionals hold awareness building activities on Environmental Planning Day
The Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners in Palawan celebrated, for the first time, Environmental Planning Day at the events center of SM Puerto Princesa. The celebration included a series of lectures and exhibits aimed at raising awareness and promoting the profession on Wednesday. It was initiated by the city government of Puerto Princesa through its…
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Women play vital role in monitoring compliance with environmental laws
In the global fight against climate change and environmental degradation, the role of women cannot be overstated. Historically, women have been the backbone of sustainable practices within their communities, often acting as the primary caregivers and providers. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the vital roles that women can play in…
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DLNR News Release-Nine Honolulu Men Cited for Illegally Fishing in Marine Life Conservation District, Nov. 8, 2023
DLNR News Release-Nine Honolulu Men Cited for Illegally Fishing in Marine Life Conservation District, Nov. 8, 2023 Posted on Nov 8, 2023 in Latest Department News, Newsroom DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES JOSH GREEN, M.D.GOVERNOR DAWN CHANGCHAIRPERSON NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 8, 2023 NINE HONOLULU MEN CITED FOR FISHING ILLEGALLY…
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Conservation groups seek to protect OR forest from logging project
Conservation groups have filed a lawsuit to block a logging project near Eugene. Cascadia Wildlands, Oregon Wild and Willamette Riverkeeper are challenging the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s authorization of the 4,600-acre Big League logging project. The groups alleged the agency failed to take a hard look at the project’s impacts under the National Environmental…
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Youth Environmental Conservation Day: Exploring Our Waterways
