New Delhi: With a score of 45.5 out of 100, India ranked 176 out of 180 countries in terms of natural environment protection, according to the Nature Conservation Index. Released this month, this is the first-ever edition of the index which ranks countries based on their efforts vis-à-vis four pillars: managing protected areas, addressing threats…

The next in the monthly series by WWF-India that highlights niche and unconventional green careers through the stories of well-known personalities from the field of environment and conservation Who can imagine a life without technology? Thanks to computers, we’ve reached the deepest of oceans, and tallest of mountains, and can now use them for conservation. I started…

New Delhi: India is among the five worst performers in conservation efforts as per the Global Nature Conservation Index 2024 released on October 24.<!—-> The 2024 Index covers 180 countries and ranks India at 176, with a score of 45.5. Faring worse than India are Micronesia (177), Iraq (178), Turkey (179) and Kiribati (180). <!—-> Index…

Participants at the Sixt Annual Gauteng Environmental Research Symposium Johannesburg – The world, including South Africa’s Gauteng Province which includes the City of Johannesburg, is increasingly acknowledging that scientific solutions to environmental challenges can only succeed when they take into account, the people’s socio-economic needs. This was revealed by environmental scientists at the Gauteng Environmental…

Youth Hunt – St. Lawrence County On Sept. 28, ECOs in St. Lawrence County partnered with the Borderline Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation and DEC Wildlife employees to host a youth waterfowl and pheasant hunt at the Wilson Hill Wildlife Management Area in the town of Louisville. Mentors, parents, and volunteers assisted…

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Depending on their discipline, researchers have different ways of addressing environmental problems. Biologists might focus on halting species loss, while economists investigate what people are willing to pay for renewable energy. Professor Evelyn Brister believes that having a philosopher on research teams can help balance differing viewpoints and priorities, while also addressing ethical questions that…

Among other factors that have contributed to the development of museums since the mid-20th century is an increased awareness of the environment and the need to preserve it. Many sites of scientific significance have been preserved and interpreted, sometimes under the aegis of a national park service, and historic sites and buildings have been restored,…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimated that the agricultural sector, including its electricity consumption, accounted for 10.5 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2022. Globally, carbon dioxide emissions are the largest contributor to climate change. However, the emissions profile for agriculture differs from that of the overall economy. In agriculture, crop and livestock activities…

The Department of the Environment held a workshop today as Belize assumed the presidency of the Mesoamerican Integration and Development project this year. One of the activities the project entails is the formation of an environmental education plan that can be implemented within the country. The meeting sought to provide stakeholders with the opportunity to…