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Strategic sustainability practices in intercropping-based family farming systems: study on rural communities of Iran
Abstract This paper reports a realistic analysis of a region using Grounded Theory (GT) to provide a sustainable model for family farming systems based on the intercropping system in rural communities of Iran. Furthermore, the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) was applied to assign weights to the criteria and sub-criteria of intercropping and monocropping systems.…
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Prince William to travel to Singapore for Earthshot Prize announcement on climate projects
Prince William will travel to Singapore next month to name the winners of his Earthshot Prize, a global competition to find solutions to the challenges of climate change ByDANICA KIRKA Associated Press October 23, 2023, 7:07 PM FILE – Britain’s Prince William visits Sustainable Ventures, Europe’s largest climate tech hub, in London, Oct. 5, 2023.…
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FWP opens draft wolf management plan for public comment
The draft 2023 Gray Wolf Conservation and Management Plan and its accompanying draft environmental impact statement reflects new science and changes in wolf populations and management since the state released its previous plan in 2003. Its release launches a 60-day public comment window that ends on Dec. 19. .apg-support-local-wrapper { border-radius: 5px; background-color: #E6E6E6; padding:…
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Rockline Achieves Major Conservation Milestone in Arkansas
Wisconsin-based Rockline Industries, one of the world’s leading producers of coffee filters and consumer wet wipes, recently revealed that it has reached a major conservation milestone by reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of its plants in Booneville and Springdale by 36%. This reduction was the result of a comprehensive sustainability strategy that included participation in…
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Bat Week Kicks Off—State DEC Encourages New Yorkers to Help Protect Bats
NYSDEC Provided Photos/Canva UTICA, N.Y. — Although they can be perceived as scary little creatures, there is a week dedicated to raising awareness of the critical role of bats in the environment. Oct. 24 through Oct. 31 is Bat Week. A bat’s main ecosystem service is insect pest control. Some bats, depending on their diets,…
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Wet weather bolsters a record year for water conservation by California and its neighbors
A wet year and major conservation efforts are paying off in the short term for the Colorado River, with California, Arizona and Nevada on track to conserve a record 1 million acre-feet of water or more by the end of 2023, officials announced last week. That is an enormous amount of water: about 325 billion…
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Roche’s sediment research receives U.S. Department of Energy funding
From one of the longest free-flowing rivers in the contiguous U.S. to the largest tributary of the Columbia River, Idaho’s rivers are not only breathtaking natural wonders, but also critical components of the state’s environment, economy and recreational opportunities. Agriculture, tourism and commerce all rely on Idaho’s diverse range of rivers, but what happens when…
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Secretary Haaland Highlights President’s Investing in America Agenda
Date: Monday, October 23, 2023Contact: [email protected] ANCHORAGE — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland wrapped up a multi-day visit to Alaska today, where she highlighted how historic resources from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda are supporting Alaska’s Tribal communities by bolstering climate resiliency, investing in co-stewardship and salmon conservation, and strengthening local economies. To date, the…
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Conservation Florida launches ‘Protect Our Paradise’ docuseries
Conservation Florida, a leading nonprofit that works to preserve and protect Florida’s natural resources and environment, is launching a new docuseries, Protect Our Paradise, along with Crawford Entertainment and the Discover Florida Channel. The six-episode series will stream globally on the Discover Florida Channel. It explores Florida’s wild and unique destinations and spotlights the more…
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‘Unconstitutional’: Ex-Civil Servants, Conservationists Challenge Forest Conservation Act 2023 in SC
Bengaluru: Challenging the constitutionality of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act 2023 in the Supreme Court, former civil servants and conservationists urged the court to declare the new Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act 2023 “null and void”. They said it is in violation of several fundamental rights guaranteed under the constitution, as well as under the “established principles…