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Biteko hails NEMC’s Conservation efforts
DODOMA: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy Dr Doto Biteko has hailed environmental conservation education initiatives implemented by the National Conservation and Environmental Management Council (NEMC). Speaking at the Jakaya Kikwete Convention Center in Dodoma shortly after visiting the environmental watchdog pavilion, Dr. Biteko said “It’s important for the environment to be conserved for…
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Call for political unity on water conservation before World Environment Day
Sustainable water management key to land restoration, say experts Bhatsa dam supplies 3,900 MLD to the city. Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi Listen to this article Call for political unity on water conservation before World Environment Day x Ahead of World Environment Day (WED) on June 5, a group of environmental organisations has called upon all political…
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UN Climate Negotiations 2024
Conserving nature is critical to achieving the Paris Agreement’s goals. Protecting, sustainably managing and restoring natural ecosystems, such as forests and wetlands, can provide at least 30 percent of the global action needed to limit average temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit). Yet, nature conservation currently receives only 3 percent of global…
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Championing Climate Conservation: Amir Rizvi’s Advocacy Sparks Change
Amir Rizvi’s vision extends beyond mere rhetoric; it is a call to action for individuals, businesses, and governments alike. Amir Rizvi In today’s world, the urgency of climate conservation has never been more apparent. With looming environmental crises and the specter of climate change casting a shadow over the planet, the call to action has…
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Cleanliness drive launched at Kukkarahalli lake
The Wadiyar Centre for Architecture (WCFA) conducted a cleanliness drive at Kukkarahalli lake in the city on Saturday in the run up to the World Environment Day slated for June 5. The clean-up activity entailed removing garbage along the pathway of the lake apart from shoring up environmental awareness and community involvement on issues related…
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Four days Environmental Carnival begins at Chitternar Bandipora
Bandipora, June 01 (KNS): A four-day environmental carnival commenced Saturday at Forest Campus Chitternar Bandipora to raise awareness about environmental conservation and promote sustainable practices among masses. The carnival was inaugurated by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Shakeel Ul Rehman along with Conservator of Forests Eco Tourism Kashmir J&K, Irfan Ali Shah and other officers.…
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Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions releases guidance to help seafood companies address environmental, social challenges
Global seafood trade involves complex supply chains, with products often passing through multiple intermediaries and countries before reaching consumers. This, according to the Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions, a U.S.-based NGO aiming to increase the amount of responsibly produced and sourced seafood on the global market, creates outsized risk of environmental and social issues across…
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Environmental leader Marty Griffin, who helped preserve Sonoma Coast’s natural beauty, dies at 103
Griffin waged his early battles in Marin County, where he raised four girls with his first wife, Mary “Mimi” Griffin-Jones, a pediatrician. He contributed to the creation of several local medical facilities and eventually served as chief of medicine at both Marin General and Ross hospitals. He later spent 15 years as public health director…
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act/Mandamus: Federal Court Addresses Request for U.S. Department of Justice Enforcement
Download PDF [author: co-author Christian Parker] A United States District (Connecticut) (“Court”) addressed in an April 28th Order an issue involving enforcement of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”). See Zeil v. U.S. Department of Justice, 2024 WL 1330812. A pro se litigant sought a writ of mandamus against the United States Department of…
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Conservation Groups Call Alaska LNG Environmental Review Flawed
The Center for Biological Diversity and the Sierra Club on Thursday challenged federal agencies’ environmental analyses for a liquefied natural gas project in Alaska, contending it didn’t adequately address risks to the area’s endangered species. The groups are specifically asking the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to vacate biological opinions from the…
