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Patagonia’s Profits Are Funding Conservation
$71 million of the clothing company’s earnings have been used since September 2022 to fund wildlife restoration, dam removal and Democratic groups. A little more than $3 million to block a proposed mine in Alaska. Another $3 million to conserve land in Chile and Argentina. And $1 million to help elect Democrats around the country,…
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Storage Tank Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Wickliffe, Ohio, Operator Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
Download PDF The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Lubrizol Corporation (“LC”) entered into a January 24th Expedited Settlement Agreement and Final Order (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of the federal Underground Storage Tank (“UST”) Regulations. See Docket No. RUST-05-2024-0001. The ESA provides that LC is the owner or operator of a UST (“Facility”) in…
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State shares conservation plan to protect rare mountain bat
State environmental officials are working on new rules to help protect a rare species of bat found in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Last week, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission shared a draft conservation plan for the Virginia big-eared bat and have opened the plan to public comment. In North Carolina, the endangered Virginia big-eared bat…
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CROW educates learners to celebrate World Environment Day
TO commemorate World Environment Day on January 26, the Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) organised a series of impactful presentations for schoolchildren. These presentations, held at the CROW Education Centre in Yellowwood Park, covered various environmental and conservation topics, such as wetland systems, sustainability, ecosystems, animal adaptations and reptile discussions. Additionally, guided trail walks…
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Conservation Law Center launches new Region-focused Environmental Legal Aid Program
Interpreting the complex system of permits and standards that regulate the Region’s many industries can be a daunting task. “You’ve got to be an environmental scientist or an engineer to respond to these permits,” Gary resident Doreen Carey said during an October panel held at Indiana University Northwest. Though he may not be an engineer,…
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Diplomats in Hanoi call for conservation of Big Cats | Environment
The Hanoi programme takes place around Hoan Kiem Lake with the participation of some foreign ambassadors and chiefs of international agencies in Vietnam, along with Vietnamese officials, students and environment lovers. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Embassy of Saudi Arabia organised a programme in Hanoi on January 28 in response to Catwalk 2024, a…
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Environmental DNA could unlock biodiversity conservation in the Himalayas
Researchers in the Himalayas are increasingly turning to environmental DNA, or eDNA – genetic material left behind by organisms in air, soil and water – to strengthen efforts to protect biodiversity and livelihoods. eDNA-based surveys detect the presence of plants, animals and microorganisms from organic matter such as skin, mucus, hair and feces in samples…
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Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has Free Radon Kits available – Clarksville Online – Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) encourages residents to identify and address radon problems in their homes, providing free radon test kits through the Tennessee Radon Program. “Homeowners statewide should be aware of the dangers of radon and test the air quality in their homes,” said TDEC Commissioner David Salyers.…
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Nature protection and restoration
Many vital species, habitats and ecosystems in Europe are threatened by urban sprawl, unsustainable farming and forestry, and pollution. Roads, railways, urban areas and agricultural land fragment Europe’s landscape, hindering the movement of species. According to the EEA’s report State of Nature in the EU 2020, only 15% of Europe’s habitats and 27% protected species…
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DOE, Puspakom sign MoU to collaborate on environmental conservation
KUALA LUMPUR: The Department of Environment (DOE) and the Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to formalise their commitment and collaborate on environmental conservation through enforcement and awareness programmes. DOE director-general Datuk Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaafar, highlighted that under the MoU, both parties have agreed to a specific…
