Scientists strive to understand full ecological impacts of plastics on aquatic food webs  WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Scientists have learned over the years that when aquatic organisms such as zooplankton become exposed to microplastics, they eat poorly. Research at Purdue University now shows that their plastic-induced eating difficulties also limit the ability of zooplankton to…

NOVEMBER 03, 2023 East Room Declaration of the Leaders of the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity BRIEFING ROOM | STATEMENTS AND RELEASES We, the leaders of Barbados, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, the United States, and Uruguay hold a common vision for a more open, fair, inclusive, sustainable,…

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced Feeding New York State, the state association of New York’s 10 Feeding America member food banks, has reached the five-million-pound collection milestone as part of the ongoing implementation of the New York State Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling Law that reduces waste and climate-altering emissions caused…

JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. —  It started life near the end of the last Ice Age, nestled between two boulders on a rise in the Jurupa Hills of Riverside County — a shrubby oak tree estimated to be 13,000 years old, making it one of the oldest living organisms on Earth. Devoid of other members of its…

TEMERLOH, Nov 6 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today decreed for monitoring activities to be carried out for programmes involving environmental and habitat conservation to ensure the successful achievement of their goals. His Majesty said monitoring activities can be conducted by both the federal and the state governments, while efforts…

The Leonardo Challenge has diversified its goals over the years, addressing issues of crucial importance for society and the environment. Each edition delivered a new challenge and helped increase awareness of important issues. The first challenge, Race 2 Space, organised in 2021, focused on health and wellness: topics of great importance, especially in view of…

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } In the decade since Richard Louv’s book “Last Child in the Woods,” educators, parents, health providers, conservationists and administrators have been rethinking the nature/child relationship. According to Lesley University, research is showing us the powerful, positive impact on the…

Prince William goes dragon boating in Singapore ahead of Earthshot Prize ceremony SINGAPORE (AP) — Britain’s Prince William took to the waters in Singapore for a morning of dragon boating ahead of activities linked to the annual Earthshot Prize awards, which seek to promote finding solutions for the planet’s environmental threats. Donning a life vest…

WELLINGTON, New Zealand —  Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will work alongside leaders from Conservation International to advocate for climate action and better treatment of the environment, the group said Monday. Conservation International said Ardern had become its sixth Arnhold Distinguished Fellow and would serve a two-year term to advocate internationally, especially on issues…