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‘Butterfly emergency’ declared as UK summer count hits record low
A national “butterfly emergency” has been declared by Butterfly Conservation after the lowest Big Butterfly Count since records began. An average of just seven butterflies per 15-minute count were recorded by participants in this summer’s butterfly count, the lowest in the survey’s 14-year history. It was the worst year on record for once-ubiquitous species, including…
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Scientists urge new conservation approach to save vulnerable species from climate change impacts
University of South Australia (UniSA) Media Release A team of international scientists alarmed by the loss of biodiversity across the world due to climate change has proposed a new approach to managing vulnerable landscapes, focusing on sites that are least impacted by changing weather. Known as climate change-refugia, these places experience weather conditions that are…
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Springfield receives $47 million loan from state to improve water infrastructure – Main Street Media of Tennessee
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced two State Revolving Fund Loan Program loans totaling $47 million for the City of Springfield to improve water infrastructure. The loans are among four approved by the Tennessee Local Development Authority, with loans for the City…
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To reform Bangladesh’s environment sector, focus on biodiversity
While Bangladesh is currently overwhelmed with reforming different sectors, including public administration, banking, education, law enforcement, and judicial systems, we are not hearing much about reforming the environment sector. This is a bit odd, since we have several environment champions as the advisors of the current interim government. There might be two reasons for that:…
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‘take Steps For Conservation Of Environment’ | Patna News
Patna: Patna Women’s College (PWC) organised a series of activities while celebrating World Ozone Day here on Monday. Students and faculty members enthusiastically participated in all these programmes.The department of geography in collaboration with the Srishti Environment Club of PWC celebrated the day by highlighting this year’s theme of ‘Montreal protocol- advancing climate actions’ and…
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2024 Guide for Climate and Environmental Policy Action
To solve the climate crisis, we know we need “clean” energy. So, more wind and solar power and less fossil fuels. Clean energy can power everything, like the cars we drive and the factories that produce the many things we use in our daily lives. Clean energy is good for the environment because it does…
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Safe Drinking Water Act/Environment: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Proposed Director’s Order and Assessment
Download PDF The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a September 5th Proposed Director’s Order and Assessment (“Order”) to the City of Dayton, Tennessee addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee Safe Drinking Water Act regulations. See Director’s Order No. DWS24-0059. The City of Dayton, Tennessee is stated to own, operate and/or control a…
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Environmental association links conservation mental health
Kenya Inter-University Environmental Students Association (KIUESA), in collaboration with the Kisumu County Government and the TINADA organization, has sensitized approximately 200 young people on the critical links between environmental conservation and mental health. The initiative, dubbed the “Greening Kisumu Initiative,” aims to hold monthly events across various learning institutions in Kisumu County to raise awareness about these…
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Your Environment This Week: Indian savannas, secret lives of small cats, food insecurity in the Himalayas
This week’s environment and conservation news stories rolled into one. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the latest high quality, original video stories from nature’s frontline in India. To receive a weekly email roundup of stories, please sign-up for our newsletter. New urban governance bill in Bengaluru faces criticism, takes away citizen power says…
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How scientists debunked one of conservation’s most influential statistics
The statistic seemed to crop up everywhere. Versions were cited at UN negotiations, on protest banners, in 186 peer-reviewed scientific papers – even by the film-maker James Cameron, while promoting his Avatar films. Exact wording varied, but the claim was this: that 80% of the world’s remaining biodiversity is protected by Indigenous peoples. When scientists…