MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University alumnus and renowned eagle researcher William Bowerman (’91 MA) was among three innovators to receive the 2023 Lowell Thomas Award from The Explorers Club, an international professional society dedicated to the advancement of field research, scientific exploration and resource conservation. The ceremony was held recently in Oslo, Norway. The Munising…

Editor’s Note: This fact sheet is reposted from the White House Briefing Room and details more than $5 billion in investments across five U.S. Department of Agriculture initiatives that are helping farmers adopt new climate-smart agricultural practices, supporting community infrastructure, and increasing economic development in rural towns and communities. These initiatives include: WASHINGTON, November 1,…

Today, President Biden will travel to Northfield, Minnesota to visit Dutch Creek Farms to lead his Administration’s Investing in Rural America Event Series and highlight investments from the Biden Administration in Rural America. During the visit, President Biden will announce over $5 billion in new investments from his Investing in America agenda – including the…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) has approved an extension to allow for the completion of in-water work at Chedoke Creek. A spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday that the City of Hamilton’s request was granted and the compliance date for completing dredging activities has been amended…

On a scorching July morning, dazzling summer sun shines on the cliffs of Gansu province’s Mogao caves, as buses packed with tourists arrive. Situated at a strategic point along the Silk Road, the nearly 500 cells and cave sanctuaries in Mogao are famous for their statues and wall paintings, spanning 1,000 years of Buddhist art.…

Whether you refer to them as horned frogs, horny toads or by their official name — the Texas horned lizard — there’s a chance you may know these native reptiles. Your grandkids, however, might not. The future of the Texas horned lizard is threatened by climate change and waning biodiversity. Overdevelopment and habitat loss, paired…

The carved and uncarved pumpkins that will be in businesses and homes over Halloween can be put to good use once trick-or-treat is over. Just like glass, plastic, tin, aluminum, paper and cardboard, the old pumpkins can be recycled and put to good use for the environment, the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources…

Attachments EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Climate change is globally recognized as a critical concern, impacting socioecological systems, and requiring urgent societal interventions. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns of an exceeding 1.5°C rise in global temperatures by 2040, leading to catastrophic social and environmental consequences. These climatic disruptions include increased land and ocean temperatures, frequent…

Home to an extraordinary variety of wildlife, the South’s climate and geography has harbored high levels of plants and wildlife for millions of years. But human threats, including climate change, are increasingly jeopardizing Southern species and putting critical habitat for these species at risk.   This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act,…