The Indian government is taking significant strides towards a greener and more sustainable future by exploring the blending of 5% ethanol into diesel. This initiative follows the ambitious plan to achieve 20% ethanol blending in petrol by 2025. By incorporating ethanol into diesel, the government aims to reduce the nation’s dependence on crude oil imports,…

How do you teach a bird how, and where, to fly? The distinctive northern bald ibis, hunted essentially to extinction by the 17th century, was revived by breeding and rewilding efforts over the last two decades. But the birds — known for their distinctive black-and-iridescent green plumage, bald red head and long curved beak —…

The Department of Water and Sanitation has held a workshop to raise awareness about the impact of human activities on water resources and the environment. The 6th Citizen Science awareness workshop was held recently in Gauteng’s Tembisa, in partnership with the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) and Nature Speaks. Citizen Science is a powerful…

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Download PDF The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued an August 7th Proposed Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Pilot Travel Centers, LLC (“Pilot”) addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee Underground Storage Tank (“UST”) Regulations. See Case No. FDA 24-0045. The Order provides that Pilot is the property owner and registered owner of four…

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy announced on Monday the award of over $958,000 in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funding to 12 Nebraska communities. Nebraska received EECBG funds from the U.S Department of Energy through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. “These EECBG funds will go toward projects that will…

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adiver Syeda Rizwana Hasan announced that Bangladesh and the UK will deepen collaboration on climate change and environmental conservation. She emphasised the need for capacity building, rainwater harvesting, and desalination initiatives, ensuring that these benefits reach the people. Rizwana Hasan called for the doubling of the $100 billion in climate…

A group of activists gathered in Chicago to demand immediate action to protect the environment and combat climate change. Their message echoed through the streets as they called for a shift in governmental policies to prioritize conservation efforts and sustainable practices to preserve the planet for future generations. Speakers passionately emphasized the urgent need to…

BOSTON, AUG. 19, 2024…..A state agency tasked with safeguarding natural resources in Massachusetts intends to expand land protection efforts, launch a blue carbon incentives program, and create new opportunities for environmental justice communities to access nature, among a bevy of other ambitious goals outlined in a newly released strategic plan. The Massachusetts Department of Fish…