-
TDEC requests more time to review Domtar’s permit application
KINGSPORT — Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation representatives have asked Domtar for an extension to review the company’s permit application for its anaerobic digester, recent records show.
-
Doug Ford’s Bill 5 will lead to environmental ‘slaughterfest’
By Anushka Yadav – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter & Joel Wittnebel Apr 28, 2025 – Brampton, Mississauga, Niagara Under the cover of a federal election and tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, two topics that have dominated Canadian headlines for the last month, Premier Doug Ford and his PC government have launched an unprecedented…
-
End of USDA ‘climate smart’ program could have big impact on area conservation work
The U.S. Department of Agriculture in April announced the termination of its $3 billion “climate smart” program, a grantmaking initiative that was supporting hundreds of millions of dollars in conservation work in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. An April 14 USDA press release called the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, which promoted farm conservation measures with climate…
-
Trading Debt for Conservation in Tonga
Pacific Island nations are highly vulnerable to debt distress, with Tonga carrying one of the heaviest burdens. The Pacific is the most aid-dependent region in the world, and like many countries in the region, Tonga’s limited economic capacity has forced it to depend heavily on international loans and aid. Tonga is saddled with more than…
-
Biodiversity, wildlife conservation top Qatar’s sustainable development agenda priorities: Environment Minister
Doha, Qatar: Minister of Environment and Climate Change, HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie affirmed that biodiversity and wildlife conservation are top priorities within Qatar’s environmental policy and form an integral part of the country’s efforts to achieve balanced sustainable development in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030. Speaking at the…
-
Seminar discusses Qatar-Thailand collaboration in environmental conservation
Ambassador of Thailand H E Sira Swangsilpa (fifth right) with speakers and guests at the seminar. Doha, Qatar: Thailand’s exemplary sustainability and eco-tourism models were highlighted in a seminar on Wednesday in order to foster collaboration between Thailand and Qatar in environmental conservation, sustainable tourism and climate resilience. The Royal Thai Embassy in Doha in…
-
Madhav Gadgil’s contributions to environment conservation immense: Dinesh Holla
Environmentalist and artist Dinesh Holla thanked Madhav Gadgil owing to the many unregulated projects on the Western Ghats that have been halted. He was speaking at the reading and discussion session on Erughattada Nadige, the Kannada translation of Mr. Gadgil’s memoir A Walk Up The Hill, organised by the Mangaluru Chapter of the Indian National…
-
DPS Nerul eco-warriors create awareness for environment conservation
Committed to delivering exceptional journalistic content, Newsband – The Daily English Newspaper of Navi Mumbai, since 2007, has become a trusted source of news not only for the residents of Navi Mumbai, but also Panvel, Uran, Thane and Raigad. With an impressive readership, Newsband has clearly established itself as a popular choice amongst the city’s…
-
Grand River conservation group offers environmental scholarships
NEWS RELEASEGRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY*************************The Grand River Conservation Foundation (GRCF) is offering two scholarships in 2025 for post-secondary students enrolled in an environmental field of study, including a one-time scholarship valued at $9,500 in celebration of GRCF supporter Murray McEwen’s 95th birthday. The McEwen Clean Water Prize, with an award of $5,000, will support a student in…
-
Ford government’s proposed new legislation would be ‘catastrophic’ for wildlife, environmental groups warn
Environmental groups are raising concerns about newly tabled Ontario legislation that they say will be “catastrophic” for wildlife and weaken government protections for “species that are the rarest” in the province. Ecojustice Canada, Environmental Defence and the Wildlife Conservation Society Canada say Bill 5, also known as the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, would repeal Ontario’s existing Endangered…
