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ASEZA implements four-month fishing suspension for environmental conservation
AMMAN — In response to growing environmental concerns, the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) has declared a comprehensive suspension of fishing, encompassing both professional and recreational activities, for a duration of four months. Ayman Suliman, ASEZA’s environment commissioner told The Jordan Times that the suspension, set to commence from the first Monday of January…
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Water Conservation, Efficiency & Productivity Plan – The City of Red Deer
Sell water saver kits to residents at an affordable price. The indoor water saver kit contains items such as a low flow showerhead, faucet sink aerators, and leak detection dye tablets. The outdoor kit contains items such as a mechanical water timer, screw clamp hose mender, hose washers, and rain gauge. Partially completed. Instead of…
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DEC Announces Second Round of Community Forest Conservation Grants
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced $1 million in grant funding is now available through the second round of the State’s Community Forest Conservation Grant Program. Municipalities can use this funding to purchase land or conservation easements to create new or expand existing community forests and protect land from…
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Trust Fund Eligibility/Storage Tank Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Chattanooga Solid Waste Facility Enter Into Settlement Agreement
Download PDF The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conversation and BFI Waste Services, LLC (“BFI”) entered into a December 11th Settlement Agreement and Order (“Settlement”) addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee Underground Storage Tank (“UST”) regulations. See TDEC Case No. FDA23-0027. The Settlement provides that BFI is the property owner of a site that contains…
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These Ex-Shark Fishermen Now Teaches Kids Environmental Conservation
In a remarkable transformation, ex-shark fishermen on Indonesia’s Lombok Island are now pioneering environmental protectors, thanks to The Dorsal Effect. Spearheaded by shark conservationist Kathy Xu and local fisherman Suhardi, this eco-enterprise is changing the game in marine conservation. Source: Sky TV/YouTube Turning the Tide: From Hunting to Conserving Suhardi, a former shark fisherman, and…
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Tennessee sues farmer with 6,000 cows, missing permits over water pollution concerns
There were no fish in the water that day. The small insects in the stream were impaired. The state investigated. They found their culprit: Nearly 8,000 cows and a young farmer who has led his family’s cattle business since the death of his father. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation says it needs to…
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TDEC seeks nominations for Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is inviting Tennesseans to submit nominations for the 2024 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards, which recognize individuals, businesses, and other organizations for their commitment to preserving the state’s natural resources. “Tennessee is blessed with an abundance of natural beauty and resources, and these awards recognize Tennesseans who share our…
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Conservation groups hail Cop28 plans to protect nature
Conservation groups have hailed the inclusion of biodiversity and a 2030 global deforestation goal in the UAE consensus that emerged from Cop28, along with positive wording on the role of Indigenous communities. Some hope the deal could help to intermesh nature and climate more closely, rather than treating the two as separate subjects. But many…
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DEC Statewide Offices: Contact Information By Location
General Information (518) 897-1200 Ray Brook (518) 623-1200 Warrensburg (518) 863-4545 Northville (518) 897-1394 Ray Brook (518) 623-3603 Warrensburg (518) 863-2546 Northville Info.R5 Regional Director Joseph Zalewski (518) 897-1211 (518) 897-1394 Air Quality (518) 623-1200 Regional Air Pollution Control Engineer (518) 623-3603 Bulk Storage (518) 897-1241 (518) 897-1245 Campgrounds (518) 897-1310 Ray Brook (518) 623-1212 Warrensburg (518) 863-4545 Northville…
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INEC provides health screenings to forest communities for well-being and conservation
About 600 residents from Kwapanin near Offinso and surrounding communities in the Ashanti region underwent health screenings, including tests for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), hepatitis B, malaria, blood pressure, and skin infections – aimed to enhance their well-being, emphasizing the connection between individual health and environmental protection. Medication has also been provided as needed, and…