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Himalayan Artists Preserve Climate-Endangered Flowers
Watercolor renditions of orchids, rhododendrons, and other Indigenous blooms help protect the region’s floral biodiversity in the face of climate change. 4 MIN READ Oct 31, 2023 In 2002, Hemlata Pradhan was returning home to Kalimpong in the eastern Himalaya region of India, after completing her master’s in natural history illustration at the Royal College…
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State to review environmental impact of massive Lehigh Valley warehouse project. Here’s how to participate.
The proposed River Pointe Logistics Center in northern Northampton County will be the subject of a state environmental hearing next month. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection said Monday it will hold the meeting to consider Bethlehem developer Lou Pektor’s applications to allow the discharge of water, known as a National Pollutant Discharge and Elimination…
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MSU, UM to compete in Glass Recycling Egg Bowl
Contact: Aspen Harris STARKVILLE, Miss.—Bulldogs can get in the game as Mississippi State’s Office of Sustainability competes in the Glass Recycling Egg Bowl against the University of Mississippi on Nov. 7. In partnership with Door 2 Door Recycling of Jackson, the MSU sustainability office will collect clear, green, brown and yellow glass from 1-5 p.m.…
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Filipino mayor, Chinese recycler among top UN environmental honorees
A Filipino city mayor and a Chinese social enterprise have been named among the 2023 Champions of the Earth award winners for their innovative efforts in combating plastic pollution, the United Nations Environment Programme said Monday. Globally, mishandled plastics are a significant contributor to the worsening climate crisis. The world produces an average of 430…
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An animated rock is advocating for safe visits to public lands in New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A nationwide campaign helping educate outdoor visitors on safety and responsibility is now reaching into New Mexico. And it’s spokesperson is a rock named “Spokespebble.” The video campaign reminds outdoor visitors how to prepare for visits to National Conservation Lands. The campaign is part of a partnership with the U.S. Bureau of Land…
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College of Earth and Mineral Sciences alumni panel discussion: ‘Be the Change’
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The student committee of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Sustainability Council will host an alumni panel discussion, “Be the Change,” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, in 112 Walker Building on the University Park campus. The panel will discuss solutions for energy challenges of the future…
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UF/IFAS Environment Agent Ken Gioeli Explains Why We Should Have a Heart for Bats
Photo credit -Eric Zamora Ken Gioeli, UF/IFAS expert on bats Fort Pierce – Monday October 30, 2023: People of all cultures have a love-hate relationship with bats. Feared for their portrayals after decades of horror movies and centuries of folklore, bats are also the ultimate must-have for Halloween decor. Florida has 13 species of bats…
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Environmental groups speak out against arrival of Mennonite farmers to Suriname
Mennonite farmers from Bolivia, Mexico and Belize are looking to buy thousands of hectares of land in Suriname. Conservation groups and Indigenous communities say it would be disastrous for the environment. Areas opened up by the Mennonites could provide new access for mining and logging, as well as jeopardize Indigenous communities’ campaign to obtain land…
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Students Receive Nearly $17K for Utom Conservation Studies
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.— The Utom Conservation Fund announced today that it has awarded nearly $17,000 to Southern California students committed to protecting the Santa Clara River, also known as Utom. This is the second year that a group of cultural and environmental organizations has awarded scholarships and fellowships to students dedicated to protecting Utom, a…
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Ahead of COP28, pope spurs policymakers, faith leaders to push climate action
In his October 4 papal declaration, Pope Francis called unequivocally for climate action in the face of a disastrously warming world. The pope’s message comes at a decisive time, as world leaders prepare to meet for the COP28 summit, in a United Nations climate process that many critics say is broken and has largely stalled…
