TRI-CITIES, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) issued a temporary water contact advisory telling the public to avoid all contact with bodies of water affected by Hurricane Helene. The advisory applies to the following waterbodies: Nolichucky, French Broad, Pigeon, Doe and the Watauga River. TOSHA investigating Impact Plastics fatalities TDEC…

In a previous Tufts Daily article, I advocated for summer jobs that are intrinsically linked to the local community and ecosystem. This was not merely out of a desire to create a generation of fishermen and farmers. In isolation, it is too easy to believe idealistic rhetoric that disregards practical solutions to tackling environmental issues. I believe…

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Carter County under mandatory water conservation order Published 10:58 am Wednesday, October 2, 2024 The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced on Tuesday a mandatory water conservation order for all or parts of nine counties, including Carter County. In addition to Carter, the orders are in place for all of Sullivan, Johnson, Greene,…

Bhubaneswar: Union Environment, Forest & Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav underscored the importance and need for environmental conservation at the ‘Earth Again’ Conference organised by the Sambad Group here. The conference commenced today and is scheduled to conclude on October 4. Joining the event as the Chief Guest, Yadav highlighted the Government of India’s efforts…

NASHVILLE – In order to help existing water supplies last longer and support ongoing recovery efforts, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation on Tuesday announced a mandatory water conservation order for all or parts of nine counties in the Helene affected areas of Upper East Tennessee. #placement_725559_0_i{width:100%;margin:0 auto;}

Environment, Climate Change and Forestry CS Aden Bare Duale has urged citizens to conserve the environment even as the country heads to Mazingira Day on October 10. He said the day calls for urgent meaningful actions from both government and citizens to ensure prosperity and sustainability of the environment for present and future generations. “Mazingira…

African Penguins at Boulders Beach in Cape Town. Archive photo: Ihsaan Haffejee Former environment minister Barbara Creecy has been accused by two bird conservation groups of bowing to the pelagic fishing industry and taking its side in a dispute over the closure of fishing areas around critical African Penguin breeding sites. But Dion George, who…

LUNA, Apayao – Governor Elias C. Bulut Jr. on Wednesday spoke before the members of the Biosphere Reserve for yApayaos recommending a tangible and sustained environmental stewardship and conservation, which differentiates Apayao from other provinces.  Executive Assistant Donato Balag conveyed the governor’s message during the Tree Growing for a Cause on September 18, at the…

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) In the 114th episode of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the significance of water conservation and stressed the environmental efforts of the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign. He began by reflecting on the recent heavy rains across the country, remarking…