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The Biden Administration Took Record-Breaking Conservation Action
Even as President Joe Biden’s approval ratings hovered below 40 percent this past year, support for his conservation agenda—protections of public lands and waters, including Biden’s America the Beautiful initiative—has consistently had an approval rating above 75 percent. National monuments and wildlife refuges (85 percent); ramped-up public lands protections (74 percent); and recovery of endangered…
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Conservation Futures grants preserve over 3,000 acres around King County
The city of Kenmore will use the funds to convert waterfront property into a park at the mouth of the Sammamish River. An urban farm in Rainer Beach, a city block of trees in Mount Baker and a new downtown park in Auburn are among 53 land conservation projects splitting $107 million in awards announced…
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Conservation volunteering at Frensham farm inspires young people
A volunteering project designed to give young people across Surrey experience in conservation aims to break down barriers to entering “quite an elitist” sector. Air Time Community Interest Company (CIC), which aims to address health inequalities through expose to nature, is leading the My Green Future volunteering project for young people aged 18-24. The group,…
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Chevron Nigeria reaffirms commitment to climate action, conservation
Chevron Nigeria has restated its commitment to the continuous investment in reducing carbon intensity and expanding lower-carbon businesses as part of its support for a lower carbon future. It further said this is part of its effort in ensuring a global Net-Zero goals and also in furtherance to innovation, collaboration and research in the country.…
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Land Conservation
Seventy percent of the nation’s land is privately owned and conservation of our nation’s private lands not only results in healthy soil, water, air, plants, animals and ecosystems, it also provides productive and sustainable working lands. Working with Individual Landowners on Conservation USDA provides voluntary, incentive-based conservation to landowners through local field offices in nearly…
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FedEx Strengthens Environmental Conservation Efforts
TAIPEI, Taiwan, January 21, 2025 /3BL/ – Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has recently partnered with the Society of Wilderness (SoW) to tackle water resource challenges. As part of this initiative, FedEx encouraged team members and their families to join a riverside cleanup along the Touchian River in…
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Nature’s beauty inspires cooperation: Study reveals the power of aesthetics in environmental conservation
A new study published in Environment and Behavior highlights the profound impact of nature’s beauty on human behavior, specifically in fostering cooperative efforts to conserve environmental resources. Researchers found that participants were more likely to cooperate in resource-sharing scenarios when the potential environmental consequences of overconsumption were made evident, especially when paired with an image…
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New conservation policy – TLTB to ensure protection, management of natural environment
THE iTaukei Land Trust Board (TLTB) yesterday announced the approval and implementation of its new Conservation Policy to ensure sustainable management and protection of Fiji’s natural environment. It also announced the introduction of an enhancement to the special condition on Fiji Pine leases, which it said would positively impact landowners and contribute to sustainable land…
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Bat conservation benefits human health and the environment
Bats, often associated with mystery and folklore, have a much more profound impact on our ecosystems and society than we give them credit for. They play crucial roles in pollination, pest control, and seed dispersal. Far from the myths surrounding these animals, bats are contributing members of a significant number of healthy and balanced ecosystems.…
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Conservation advocates find ‘radical collaboration’ gets things done
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Linn County needed to replace the “Blue Bridge” on Bertram Road. It had been built in 1876 for horse-drawn wagons. But people loved the bridge, and history preservationists wanted to save it. Enter Indian Creek Nature Center, which needed a pedestrian…