HAGERSTOWN, MD (July 23, 2024) – The Washington County Office of Emergency Management is closely monitoring the current drought watch for Western Maryland. In light of the ongoing drought conditions, we are sharing an important press release from the Maryland Department of the Environment, which encourages water conservation practices across the region. __________________________________________________________ No Mandatory…

Miral has celebrated the success of raptor conservation initiative Winged Horizons at a ceremony held at Yas SeaWorld Research and Rescue centre, Yas Island Abu Dhabi. The Miral initiative, first launched in February 2024 in partnership with Mohamed bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Fund and Aldar Education, is being celebrated for its marked progress since inception.…

July 22, 2024 —  Scientists have developed a new way of tracking polar bears and it could help us better understand how they cope with disappearing sea ice. This breakthrough in stick-on GPS tracking tags will help researchers fill gaps in their knowledge about the behaviour or movement of polar bears like never before. It comes…

Not everyone is concerned about endangered species and wants to help protect threatened wildlife. But some have the opportunity to get out in the field, get their boots muddy, and do something about it. Even if you’re unwilling or unable to participate in hands-on conservation work, you can still contribute money to a conservation organization. Read…

The City of Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors Department announces the opening of Lupton Mills Meadow at the former site of Lupton Mills in the community of Lupton City. The park now features a 12-acre meadow with a short walking trail and provides abundant native plants and wildlife viewing.  “The people of Lupton City have advocated…

To augment greenery and promote environmental conservation, the Himachal Pradesh government has amended the Shimla Development Plan to expand the Green Belt Area within the Shimla Planning Area, encompassing both the town and its suburbs. An official spokesperson said here on Sunday that Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has emphasised the government’s commitment to…

The fifth in the monthly series by WWF-India that highlights niche and unconventional green careers through the stories of well-known personalities from the field of environment and conservation My story is one of passion and perseverance, shaped by my early exposure to Nature and India’s wildlife. My father was in the Indian Forest Service, which…

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. India’s polluted rivers are becoming a global pollution problem Municipal solid waste from…

Left to right: Danielle Butcher Franz, Karly Matthews, Stephen Perkins and Benji Backer talking about plans for the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Grace Widyatmadja/NPR Grace Widyatmadja/NPR Tucked into a hallway at the Republican National Convention, between booths promoting the Second Amendment and another selling official merchandise of the Trump…