Lecale Conservation is planting grasses on sand dunes at Tyrella Beach to stem erosion and is calling for volunteer helpers Following a successful grass restoration project at Ballyhornan, Lecale Conservation, a County Down environmental and conservation group, have stepped up and are seeking to plant grasses on Tyrella beach writes Jim Masson. The group of…

RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh-based environment and forest activist Alok Shukla has been honoured with the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for his efforts and exemplary community campaign in safeguarding the biodiversity-rich forests in the mineral-rich state.Leading a community campaign, Shukla successfully advocated for the preservation of 445,000 acres of biodiversity-rich forests in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh,…

This portable photovoltaic system at Bechler provides power during the summer season, meeting 90% of the site’s electrical needs. NPS Energy Conservation Yellowstone National Park is the largest consumer of energy in the National Park Service. Currently, most of Yellowstone’s energy comes from coal-fueled power plants and fossil fuels, but the park is reducing energy…

Lastly, to the numbers game, there is a conundrum that needs to be addressed. It’s the thorniest issue of all and one that represents an awkward mirror at the very least, and quite possibly an existential threat if left unchecked.   Due to the shortcomings already expressed, getting precise data on the size and growth of…

SINGAPORE – Delegates from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and S.E.A. Aquarium dived underwater to sign a document that marked a collaboration between the two institutions, paving the way for future projects for the conservation of marine biodiversity. Using laminated paper and a pencil, Assistant Professor Kyle Morgan from NTU’s Asian School of the Environment…

Doug and Kris Tompkins, the late co-founder of The North Face and the former CEO of Patagonia, overlooking the Chacabuco Valley in 2011 in Patagonia, Chile. The Tompkins overcame fierce opposition and suspicion to protect about 14.8 million acres of wilderness in Chile and Argentina. Their archives have been donated to Stanford University Libraries for…

Florida’s population is booming. Climate change is making temperatures and sea levels rise. And the state is also trying to protect animals and open land with the Florida Wildlife Corridor. As the state grows hotter and more crowded in the future, it looks like a three-way collision. But according to a new report by scientists…

While in grade four, Namelok was inspired by Musangwe Drey, an environmental hero and a former student of this school to join the school environmental club. “One day, he came to our class and spoke to us about the importance of trees and their role in stopping soil erosion. I have since planted 28 trees,”…

Working for an environmental nonprofit can be lucrative — especially if you’re the boss. Many of the leaders of major environmental and conservation groups take home annual compensation packages in the high six figures, according to tax documents nonprofits are required to release publicly. The heads of influential groups including the World Wildlife Fund, Environmental…

The government has taken the initiative to include topics related to environmental protection and climate change in the curriculum for students from class III to class VIII, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said.  Such an initiative is being taken by the ministry as an urge to make children aware from an…