Global biodiversity hotspots, encompassing a mere 2.4% of the Earth’s land, have seen over 80% of armed conflicts between 1950 and 2000, with some of these conflicts persisting today. Armed conflicts in these vital ecosystems, driven by various factors, have led to substantial biodiversity losses and threatened the indigenous ways of life. A recent study…

India’s largest iron ore producer NMDC flagged off a Mobile Environment Lab, meant for Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB), from its head office in Hyderabad on October 27. A first-of-its-kind, according to NMDC, the lab will enable real time monitoring of ambient air quality in the industrial clusters of Chhattisgarh. With a Continuous Ambient Air…

BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington Office of the City Clerk is accepting applications to fill vacantpositions on the Environmental Commission and the Commission on the Status of Women. Established in 1971 by municipal ordinance, the Bloomington Environmental Commission (EC), formerly known as the Environmental Quality and Conservations Commission, is a voluntary advisory body composed…

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…

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) honored Chris Robinson of Utah earlier this month with its Nature’s Advocate Award. The award is given annually to several state- and country-level TNC trustees who are champions for government policies that will help address climate change and conservation challenges. TNC is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands…

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced over $14 million in awards for 11 under-resourced public-school districts to decarbonize their buildings through the Clean Green Schools initiative. The projects will lower greenhouse gas emissions, reduce the school’s reliance on fossil fuels and improve the indoor air quality by installing ground source heat pumps, air source heat pumps…

Local 3, IBEW hosted Governor Kathy Hochul at the Electrical Industry Training Center this week for the announcement of the largest-ever state investment in renewable energy (wind/solar/hydroelectric). Local 3 and Gov. Hochul were joined by White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi, NYSERDA, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, NYS AFL-CIO, Building & Construction Trades Councils…

Approximately 15 Perdue poultry farms in Pennsylvania will receive a makeover to beautify the area around the barns while helping the Chesapeake Bay. Nearly $10 million in grants were awarded for projects in Pennsylvania and surrounding states aimed at improving the bay and its watershed. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the U.S. Environmental…

Governor Kathy Hochul today 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 by landfilling, while…