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Jockey club environmental conservation gallery
Humans rely greatly on natural resources for survival and growth. However, human activities including the burning of fossil fuels, approaches to industry, infrastructure development and the destruction of nature, are releasing carbon into the atmosphere at an unprecedented pace and on an unprecedented scale. A wide array of interactive exhibits is designed to encourage thinking…
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Conservation panel scrutinizes Hamlet’s impact on environment
Recent renderings of buildings proposed for the “Hamlet at Saugatuck” development. By Kerri Williams WESTPORT — Developers of the proposed “Hamlet at Saugatuck” development told Conservation Commission members Wednesday the project will exceed standards required by environmental regulations. But several speakers from the public told the Town Hall meeting they are concerned about the possible…
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South Kohala residents under water conservation notice
The County of Hawaii Department of Water Supply issued an immediate ongoing water conservation notice on Tuesday for customers in South Kohala. Residents in the Ahualoa to Waiemi Subdivision including Honokaia, Puukapu, Nienie, Waimea Town, Lalamilo Farm Lots, portions of Mana Road and Mamalahoa Highway (Highway 19), Anekona Estates, and Kanehoa Subdivisions are asked to reduce…
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USDA Ends Climate Program that Supported Bay Conservation
The USDA is ending the Climate-Smart Commodities program, which helped farmers implement practices to protect the Chesapeake Bay. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has canceled its $3 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (PCSC) program, a move that significantly impacts conservation efforts in Maryland counties. This program supported numerous initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas…
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Coalition Backs In Further Practical Environmental Projects To Accelerate Conservation
Liberal Tasmania Jonathon Duniam Shadow Minister for Environment, Shadow Minister for Fisheries and Forestry, Liberal Senator for Tasmania The Liberal and National Parties have again shown that they are the only political parties with a serious plan to protect the environment, after committing today to nearly $40 million in new funding for conservation groups that…
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In the face of climate and political turmoil, Mass Audubon doubles down on conservation efforts
APRIL 25, 2025…..New England’s largest nature-based conservation organization is pressing forward to address the impending threats of climate change and biodiversity loss across Massachusetts while maneuvering through a moment of federal hostility to conservation and clean energy efforts. Mass Audubon, at 129 years old, is leading the push for an increase in state conservation investments.…
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TDEC requests more time to review Domtar’s permit application
KINGSPORT — Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation representatives have asked Domtar for an extension to review the company’s permit application for its anaerobic digester, recent records show.
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Doug Ford’s Bill 5 will lead to environmental ‘slaughterfest’
By Anushka Yadav – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter & Joel Wittnebel Apr 28, 2025 – Brampton, Mississauga, Niagara Under the cover of a federal election and tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, two topics that have dominated Canadian headlines for the last month, Premier Doug Ford and his PC government have launched an unprecedented…
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End of USDA ‘climate smart’ program could have big impact on area conservation work
The U.S. Department of Agriculture in April announced the termination of its $3 billion “climate smart” program, a grantmaking initiative that was supporting hundreds of millions of dollars in conservation work in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. An April 14 USDA press release called the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, which promoted farm conservation measures with climate…
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Trading Debt for Conservation in Tonga
Pacific Island nations are highly vulnerable to debt distress, with Tonga carrying one of the heaviest burdens. The Pacific is the most aid-dependent region in the world, and like many countries in the region, Tonga’s limited economic capacity has forced it to depend heavily on international loans and aid. Tonga is saddled with more than…
