-
Future Environmental Leaders Testing The Waters At Lake Waccabuc
CROSS RIVER, NY — One of the best hopes for the future of protecting our environment might be closer to home than we realize. Taught by Joe Gaudio and Matthew Funnell, John Jay’s AP Environmental Science (APES) catches students who already love nature and develops their skills in observation and analysis. (Katonah-Lewisboro School District) From…
-
The Link between Political Representation and Forest Conservation? –
In the APSA Public Scholarship Program, graduate students in political science produce summaries of new research in the American Political Science Review. This piece, written by Komal Preet Kaur, covers the new article by Saad Gulzar, Princeton University, Apoorva Lal and Benjamin Pasquale, Independent Researchers, “Representation and Forest Conservation: Evidence from India’s Scheduled Areas.” The…
-
Antarctic sustainability group calls on CCAMLR to better manage ocean resources
The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition is calling on the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) to designate marine protected areas (MPAs) and strengthen requirements to enter the region’s krill fishery. The Antarctic has experienced increased attention in recent years, with several Chinese companies announcing plans to build large krill-fishing vessels and…
-
Edward Marram and Karen Carpenter Donate to UMass iCons Program Supporting New Academic Track on Food-Water-Climate Problems
UMass Amherst has announced a donation from Edward Marram ’59, ’61G and Karen Carpenter to support the launch of a Food-Water-Climate track within the UMass Amherst Integrated Concentration in STEM (iCons) Program. This gift will enhance the program’s ability to address critical challenges in the areas of food security, water resource management and climate change.…
-
Environmental Impact of Dredging: Balancing Progress and Conservation
Dredging is vital for maintaining navigable waterways, supporting maritime trade, and removing contaminated sediments. However, it can disrupt ecosystems through increased turbidity, contaminant release, and habitat destruction. As a result, responsible management is needed to strike a balance between enabling economic progress through dredging and preserving the environment. Image Credit: Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock.com What Is Dredging Used…
-
Gennaro gets look at QC’s research
Councilman Jim Gennaro (D-Hillcrest) returned to his old stomping grounds at Queens College last Friday afternoon as he visited the school’s Barry Commoner Center for Health and the Environment. During his visit — to which the Chronicle was exclusively invited — the Council Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts chair got a closer look…
-
Shades of REDD+Reforming the International Financial Systems to Value High-Integrity Forests
19 October 2023 | Next week, the Republic of the Congo will host the Three Basins Summit of the Amazon – Congo – Borneo – Mekong – Southeast Asia tropical forest basins. These three basins account for 80 percent of the world’s tropical forests, which house two-thirds of terrestrial biodiversity and play an essential role…
-
Biden-Harris Administration Advances Long-Term Planning Efforts to
Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris administration today announced next steps in the formal process to develop future operating guidelines and strategies to protect the stability and sustainability of the Colorado River system and strengthen water security in the West. The guidelines under development would be implemented in 2027, replacing the 2007…
-
Haunani Kane Is Inspiring The Next Generation Of Hawaiian Scientists
The geologist, educator and voyager is tackling climate challenges with community-based solutions. Like most kids in Hawaii, Haunani Kane grew up going to the beach nearly every day near her family home on Oahu’s windward side. More than sand castles and surf sessions, her childhood on the beach instilled a knowledge of place. And it…
-
Conservation Commission signs off on Parker Harding redesign
An architectural drawing of what redesigned Parker Harding Plaza might look like. By Thane Grauel WESTPORT — The Parker Harding Plaza redesign was approved Wednesday night by the Conservation Commission. It’s the latest in a series of approvals, but the town’s major land-use and funding bodies have yet to vet the plan, which has been…