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Budget 2024: ‘Assault on nature’ as government cuts funding for environmental programmes
Job cuts at the Ministry for the Environment will save $22 million by 2028. File photo. Photo: 123RF The only new money in the Budget earmarked for the environment will go towards resource management reforms, an area which so far has relaxed rules for natural protection. The government has committed $92 million over four years…
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Mini Reefs Have Major Impact
Micanopy, Florida-based Ocean Habitats, Inc., which has been making and installing their “Mini Reefs” in and around Marco Island since 2014, installed their 10,000th reef in Mobile, Alabama, on May 17, according to company founder and CEO Dr. David Wolff. “We’re working with a group there to put one thousand Mini Reefs in Mobile Bay,”…
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New York’s former environmental conservation leader joins energy practice at private law firm
Seggos will work with renewable energy clients By James M. Odato Basil Seggos, who this spring stepped down as the state’s longest-serving commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation, has joined the climate and energy section of a law firm with multiple offices. Seggos will be based in Manhattan as a partner and senior policy…
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Photos help tell climate stories. This media library lets conservation orgs access them for free.
The vision “When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.” Photographer and environmentalist Ansel Adams The spotlight As a writer, I obviously have a fondness for words. I believe in their power — while also recognizing their limitations. Much as we try to “show,…
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Aboitiz Land Strengthens Pawikan Conservation Efforts In Batangas
In celebration of the International Day of Biological Diversity, Aboitiz Land held a groundbreaking ceremony and time capsule laying on May 22, 2024 for the much-anticipated Pawikan Hatchery at their Seafront Residences. This significant milestone marks a dedicated effort towards marine conservation and environmental sustainability in San Juan, Batangas. Headed by Aboitiz Land, the collaborative…
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Meridianbet reinforces commitment to environmental conservation with donation to Malta Ranger Unit
Empowering Environmental Protection With this donation, Meridianbet contributes to efforts to protect the natural environment, empower the public, and prevent environmental crimes. The MRU has already achieved significant progress, successfully monitoring and addressing issues such as illegal waste dumping, illegal fishing, and poaching. About Meridianbet Founded in Europe in 2001, Meridianbet has grown into a…
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Chattanooga gets $3.5 million in EPA funding for brownfield cleanup
The site of a former foundry on Chestnut Street and multiple sites on South Broad Street could see cleaner days after Chattanooga received $3.5 million in EPA funding for brownfield cleanup. Funding available through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was also awarded to Dunlap, Tennessee, and the South Central Tennessee Development District. Brownfields refer to…
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Indonesian President Shows Mangrove Conservation to 2024 World Water Forum Delegates
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo and leaders of countries participating in the 10th World Water Forum visited the Ngurah Rai Grand Forest Park (Tahura), Bali, Monday (20/5). Tahura is a mangrove forest rehabilitation and conservation area that implements the principles of Balinese teachings, Tri Hita Karana, which prioritizes a…
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SRICD and Rep. Cotter host free coffee hour on conservation issues
RICHMOND — The Southern Rhode Island Conservation District and Rep. Megan Cotter, District 39 (Exeter, Hopkinton and Richmond), will host a public information and listening session on key environmental and conservation issues including forest fires and flooding. The session will be held on Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Higher Grounds Community…
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Your Environment This Week: Unclassed forests, Red panda conservation, Dwindling forest commons
This week’s environment and conservation news stories rolled into one. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the latest high quality, original video stories from nature’s frontline in India. To receive a weekly email roundup of stories, please sign-up for our newsletter. Closing Bengaluru parks in the afternoons deprives outdoor workers of refuge from heat…
