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Whitby defends funding decisions around conservation
Warren HatelyAugusta Margaret River Times Camera IconEnvironment Minister Reece Whitby and Warren-Blackwood MLA Jane Kelsbie in Margaret River. Credit: Warren Hately/Augusta-Margaret River Times Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail UsCopy the Link WA Environment Minister Reece Whitby says he understands the importance of the region’s key national park, despite not yet meeting the demands by a…
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Penguin conservation failure: NGOs drag South Africa’s Environment Minister to court
Alleging the failure to implement “biologically meaningful closures” to fishing around six penguin colonies in South Africa, NGOs in the likes of BirdLife South Africa and Southern African Foundation have now dragged South Africa’s minister of forestry, fisheries and the environment, Barbara Creecy, to court. It is vital to note that these six penguin colonies…
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Comments on New York Department of Environmental Conservation’s Proposed Amendment Regarding Hydrofluorocarbon Use
This letter was authored by John Ketcham and digitally delivered to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. My name is John Ketcham, and I am a fellow and director of cities at the Manhattan Institute, located in New York City. I write to you respectfully to express reservations about the New York Department…
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Home on the range: Cattle, climate, and conservation
Stephen Cheslik One headline in the Salt Lake Tribune has stirred up the agricultural community across the West. It proclaims that hamburgers and cows are the culprits behind the droughts, and by eating fewer burgers, Americans could save the environment. Sound familiar? Last spring Ireland made international headlines with a plan to slaughter 200,000 cows…
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Youth Conservation Crews Head Out to Repair Damage From 2023 Floods
click to enlarge Bear Cieri Saoirse Rain and Alexandria Thomas Tutt working on a lean-to at Little River State Park in Waterbury The crew had been building a set of stairs on a beach access trail in Groton State Forest for nearly two weeks. A 32-foot section of the pathway next to a small stream…
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Funding Available for Conservation and Climate-Smart Agriculture
Courtesy of NRCS Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that $1.5 billion was being made available in fiscal year 2024 to invest in partner-driven conservation and climate solutions. Through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), project proposals will be accepted until July 2, 2024. Projects funded through the RCPP will…
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Citizens across 13 Indian cities participate in CSR initiatives for Environmental Conservation
<!– Citizens across 13 Indian cities participate in CSR initiatives for Environmental Conservation – The CSR Journal
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The Bezos Earth fund has pumped billions into climate and nature projects. So why are experts uneasy?
Late last month, the coronation of Jeff Bezos and his partner Lauren Sánchez as environmental royalty was complete. At Conservation International’s glitzy annual gala in New York, with Harrison Ford, Jacinda Ardern and Shailene Woodley looking on, the couple were given the global visionary award for the financial contribution of the Bezos Earth Fund to…
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Manipur: CM N Biren Singh Calls for Community Action on Environmental Conservation Ahead of World Environment Day
The Chief Minister urged citizens to actively engage in various eco-friendly activities. These include tree planting, reducing plastic usage, and adopting sustainable practices. He highlighted the significance of these activities in contributing to ecological sustainability and addressing global environmental issues.
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Goygol hosts forum on ecology and environmental conservation
To foster a culture of environmental stewardship and sustainability among youth, the “Clean Lake” Youth Eco-Action and Forum convened in Goygol, Azernews reports. The gathering attracted over 120 enthusiastic young participants, along with representatives from diverse organisations. Throughout the forum, panel discussions were organised on various topics, including “identification of Azerbaijan as one of the…