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China reports progress in crackdown on environmental crimes
BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) — Chinese police handled around 260,000 criminal cases involving the damaging of the environmental and resource conservation from January 2018 to June 2023, according to a report by the State Council. These cases relate to areas such as environmental pollution, the illegal occupation of farmland, offences related to wildlife and illegal…
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Tribal Conservation and Renewable Energy at Odds Over Marine Sanctuary
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will mark a major milestone this month in creating the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, the country’s first tribally nominated marine sanctuary. But there’s one 2,000-square-mile hole in the agency’s plan: a missing patch of water the Northern Chumash tribal leaders asked for that’s crucial to satisfying the tribe’s conservation…
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“Nature and Environment Conservation” Takes Center Stage at Medical Representatives’ Durga Puja in Silchar
<!– “Nature and Environment Conservation” Takes Center Stage at Medical Representatives’ Durga Puja in Silchar – Barak Bulletin
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Florida developers can benefit from programs to conserve land and still profit
When it comes to land conservation, the people of Florida and their leaders have stepped up to the plate. Now it is time for the landowners to do their part. If done correctly, landowners can make money and our grandchildren will get to see how the “real” Florida looks. If it’s done wrong, we…
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Survey finds Latinos care deeply about the environment
A 2021 survey by Pew Research Center shows Latinos have greater concerns about harm being done by environmental issues than other communities. We talked with Ylenia Aguilar, who sits on the Board of Directors for Central Arizona Water Conservation District, about environmental concerns of Hispanics and participation by Hispanics in solving these problems. Also in…
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More capacity building funds needed for small nonprofit conservation groups (commentary)
Research suggests that environmental nonprofits — which include land conservation, land trusts, and wildlife protection organizations — receive just 2% of all the types of charitable donations. Though small conservation groups are typically efficient about converting funds into effective, on-the-ground projects, most conservation funding goes to the largest, multi-national organizations. “The simplest and most immediate…
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DEP issues drought watch updates. See where Lehigh, Northampton counties stand
The state Department of Environmental Protection has provided an update on the drought conditions in Lehigh and Northampton counties Despite some progress, there still are lingering precipitation deficits and certain groundwater wells that have not fully recovered Public water suppliers have implemented conservation measures, and residents are encouraged to reduce water use by 5-10% HARRISBURG…
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Sussex Conservation District’s Annual Poster Contest is Open to Students in Grades K-12
SUSSEX COUNTY, Del.- The annual Sussex Conservation District poster contest returns again this year with a new theme: “One Water” This contest is open to all students in Sussex County, from grades K-12. Even at just three years old, Cora Garrett is already passionate about maintaining a clean environment. Cora’s mom, Ellie Garrett, asked her, “We…
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FACT Receives New Funding to Expand Work on Environmental Crimes
This month, the Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency (FACT) Coalition secured new grant funding through the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to expand its existing work addressing illicit financial systems that enable and reward the perpetrators of environment crimes. With additional resources from the Andes-Amazon Initiative, FACT will work to close regulatory loopholes, increase enforcement…
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Tech tools in the polar bear conservation toolbox
Monitoring polar bears and their Arctic habitats is critical in our quest to understand how they are responding to climate change—especially diminishing sea ice. When the Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears was reached 50 years ago, researchers had few options at their disposal for monitoring polar bears. But thanks to technology, that’s not…
