The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) invites Tennesseans to submit nominations for the 2025 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards, which recognize individuals, businesses, and other organizations for their commitment to preserving the state’s natural resources. “From Mountain City to Memphis, our state is blessed with rich natural resources that will only be around for…

The 2024 books that made this year’s list at Mongabay center primarily on humanity’s place in nature, both as a way to understand environmental problems and how to deal with them. The authors explore topics ranging from Arctic warming and Indigenous land rights, to deforestation and coral bleaching. The list below features a sample of…

Abstract Satellite technologies are essential for global conservation actions through providing continuous, real-time Earth monitoring. However, development of these technologies necessitates an increase in rocket launches, which introduces new threats to biodiversity. Here, we mapped rocket launch sites and assessed their threats on protected areas and terrestrial biodiversity. Our analysis revealed that over 90% launch…

A 2023 census by the Gujarat Forest and Environment Department, in collaboration with the GEER Foundation, estimates 222 Indian wolves in the state. Spanning 13 districts, this crucial survey highlights wolf distribution and habitat characteristics, according to an official release on Monday. Significantly, Bhavnagar district recorded the highest wolf population at 80, followed by Narmada…

TDT | Manama Email: [email protected] His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received His Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Personal Representative of His Majesty and President of the Supreme Council for the Environment, along with several senior officials at Al Safriya Palace today. The meeting focused on key topics concerning the protection…

Abstract Drawing from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this study offers a framework for optimizing rail transit routes, balancing economic benefits with environmental preservation. Using the Bivariate Choropleth-Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (BC-MCDA) model, we categorize global regions into economic benefit, environmental conservation, high-conflict, and low-conflict zones. Specifically, 7.42% are identified as economic benefit zones, suitable…

Ashoka Trust For Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), in partnership with District Science Centre, presented the Bell Pins ATREE conservation leadership award to a farmer in Tirunelveli on Saturday. The award was instituted in 2016 in memory of Chelladurai, founder of Bell group, to honour individuals or organisations committed to environmental conservation in…

Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) recently presented a check for $20,000 to Cheatham County from the Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants (BRAG) program. Cheatham County will use the funds in partnership with the Greater Nashville Regional Council to identify priority sites for redevelopment. The grant is one of 36 brownfield…