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Safe Harbor Policy Bolsters Case for Strong Environmental Due Diligence in M&A Transactions | Insights
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in October delivered a clear message to companies involved in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and their advisers: Acquiring companies will not be penalized for timely voluntary disclosure of criminal conduct of the acquired entities. This departmentwide Safe Harbor Policy, announced by U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco at the…
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Saratoga PLAN Secures $301,000 Grant to Help Preserve Portion of Palmertown Range –
Saratoga Springs, NY — Local land trust Saratoga PLAN (Preserving Land and Nature) is proud to announce a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to safeguard critical forested landscapes within Saratoga County. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos has officially granted over $1.35 million to six land trusts, including PLAN. The funding is aimed at…
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Cover crops help the climate and environment but most farmers say no
A combine harvests corn, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, at a farm near Allerton, Ill. Cover crops top the list of tasks U.S. farmers are told will build healthy soil, help the environment and fight climate change. Yet after years of incentives and encouragement, Midwest farmers planted cover crops on only about 7% of their land…
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At Shippensburg University, Latino community members talk about climate change challenges, possible solutions
By Amaury Abreu Scott Blanchard / WITF Amaury Abreu (at right) of Climate Solutions partner Q’Hubo News leads a climate-focused listening session in Spanish at Shippensburg University on Oct. 8, 2023. November 2, 2023 | 10:00 AM In a dynamic dialogue on climate change held at Shippensburg University, members of the Latino community came together…
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Cheetah Conservation Fund Is the Global Leader in Research & Conservation of Cheetahs
Cheetahs used to thrive in numbers of over 100,000 throughout Africa and Asia. Today, those numbers have dropped to less than 7,500 – occupying only 9% of their natural range. The three main threats to cheetah populations across the species range human-wildlife conflict, habitat loss, and the illegal pet trade. The Cheetah Conservation Fund is…
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Get EQIP’d With Climate Smart Ag Practices
CONSERVATION PRACTICES … Common practices producers have implemented under EQIP and CSP include prescribed grazing, cover crops, crop rotation and residue and tillage management PUBLISHED ON November 2, 2023 In short, this new IRA funding provides agriculture producers an economic boost to help take care of their piece of Texas and implement down to earth…
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Political notes: New grades on climate votes for legislators, lobbying news and personnel moves
A tree blooms near the Maryland State House in Annapolis. Photo by Danielle E. Gaines. Every year, the Maryland League of Conservation Voters releases a scorecard grading each lawmaker for their votes on a series of environmental and climate bills in the most recent General Assembly session. But in a sense, the scorecard also measures…
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Navigating blue horizons: Belize’s quest for marine excellence with the IUCN Green List
A transformative wave is rising, driven by a collaboration between the Government of Belize (GOB), the UK’s Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP), and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This tripartite cooperation aims to bring the country’s marine protected areas (MPAs) to the forefront of global conservation standards, specifically the IUCN Green List.…
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Comment Period Extended for the Draft Design Report/ Environmental Assessment for the NYS Route 33 Kensington Expressway Project
Following is an expanded letter to the NYSDOT, in the form of a final public comment, as the final day to voice sentiments pertaining to the capping of the 33 has been extended to November 10, 2023. Wednesday, November 1, 2023 To: NYSDOT ([email protected]), Senator Tim Kennedy, Assemblymember Crystal Peoples-Stokes, Senators Schumer and Gillibrand, Congressman…
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Stewarding the natural environment
We are stewarding our natural assets for future generations by balancing the many demands for their use, while promoting habitat restoration and nature recovery. Nature is critical for our very existence, quality of life and livelihoods. It also has the power to mitigate the effects of climate change. We’re stewards of diverse natural assets, spanning…