Nepal’s Supreme Court is becoming a battleground for conservationists due to the absence of civil society voices. Civil society’s silence contrasts with past protests over cultural and environmental issues, which led to policy reversals without court intervention. The court has historically supported sustainable development but it lacks a dedicated green tribunal, making it vulnerable to…

Overview This year, the Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) has partnered with the Lenawee Conservation District, Monroe Conservation District, Hillsdale Conservation District and Scott’s Cover Crops LLC to offer a Cover Crop Fly-on program for local producers. Scott’s Cover Crops has been flying on single species and special blends of cover crops for several years. …

 Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday met Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan and discussed water conservation and environmental protection issues. The two sides had in-depth exchanges of views on China-Bangladesh relations and promoting bilateral cooperation on water conservation and environmental protection, said the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka. Rizwana Hasan is the Adviser for Environment,…

The Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC) has pledged to lead wetland conservation efforts to protect the environment and improve local livelihoods. NIWRMC Acting Executive Director, Mrs Sakinatu Abbo-Jimeta NIWRMC Acting Executive Director, Mrs Sakinatu Abbo-Jimeta, made this pledge in a statement at the Committee meeting on the Development of Conservation Plans and Management…

Freshly dead mussel shells glisten in the sunlight in just a few inches of water in the Duck River on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. The river is low due to drought, and environmental advocates fear plans to increase water withdrawals for utilities will further damage the river. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) Spears of sunlight pierce…

Aligning with 2024’s theme of The Year of Sustainability, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced it will be organising the first edition of the International Mangroves Conservation and Restoration Conference (IMCRC), taking place from 10 to 12 December 2024. The conference, the world’s first, aims to present the most important scientific studies in…

Associated Press NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — A 13-foot (4-meter) Burmese python was confiscated from an upstate New York man who was keeping the still-growing snake in a small tank, authorities said. An individual had fired into the northbound and southbound lanes, striking nine vehicles and wounding five people September 08, 2024 11:15 AM Now, the…