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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…
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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…
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Wings of Change: World Migratory Birds Day 2023 – Experts call for bird habitat conservation
Mr. Danish Rashdi, Head IUCN Karachi Programme Office delivering the keynote speech noted that Mangroves and migratory birds play a crucial role in Pakistan’s coastal ecosystems. Mangroves act as a natural barrier against coastal erosion and provide essential breeding and feeding grounds for various marine species, contributing to the livelihoods of coastal communities. They also…
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USDA heeds groups’ call on climate-smart ag
Last December, I wrote about the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) request for input on how the agency’s regulations, policies, forms, or program processes should be modified and/or streamlined to increase benefits achievable by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Earlier in 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the IRA, which included $20 billion…
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Study: Despite armed conflicts, Indigenous lands have better environment quality
Global biodiversity hotspots, which cover only 2.4% of the Earth’s land, have witnessed more than 80% of armed conflicts between 1950 and 2000, some of which continue even today. Armed conflicts, driven by various factors, result in big losses for biodiversity and impact Indigenous ways of life. A new study finds four-fifths of these armed…
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Learn some tips for energy efficiency and energy conservation
Gov. Jim Pillen signed a proclamation on Friday, Oct. 6, recognizing October as Energy Awareness Month. Energy Awareness Month aims to highlight the importance of energy efficiency and energy conservation. Energy efficiency is using technology that requires less energy to perform the same function and energy conservation is any behavior that results in the use…
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State Environmental Conservation Police arrest Griswold man for armed robbery
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s (DEEP) State Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police arrested a man involved in an armed robbery at the Quinebaug River State Boat Launch off Butts Bridge Road in the Town of Canterbury. On Oct. 13 around 2 p.m., police arrested Davontae Fontaine, 21, of Griswold,…
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WVU partnering with industry to improve health, environmental outcomes for disadvantaged communities
A West Virginia University team of industrial engineers is looking to turn $800,000 worth of Environmental Protection Agency funding into direct support for local industry. They are partnering with industrial facilities in disadvantaged communities statewide, providing free technical assistance to help those businesses improve their energy efficiency and minimize their waste streams, air pollution and carbon…
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‘Invisible fence’ keeps cattle on ranch, helps protect environment
For decades, Jim Strickland has managed and operated Blackbeard’s Ranch in Myakka City. As much as he cares about his cattle, he sees himself as an environmental steward. Strickland, 68, has been in the cattle business since he was a child. He loves the land, and he believes in the value science brings to his…
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Florida voters acted on land conservation ― now it’s developers’ turn
When it comes to land conservation, the people of Florida and their leaders have stepped up to the plate. Now it is time for the landowners to do their part. If done correctly, landowners can make money and our grandchildren will get to see how the “real” Florida looks. If it’s done wrong, we risk…
