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COP28: Funding for tackling gender-based violence amid climate change surpasses $16 million following pledge by Norwegian government
Today on the margins of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28), the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) announced a contribution of US$ 2.8 million to IUCN’s (the International Union for Conservation of Nature) Resilient, Inclusive, and Sustainable Environments (RISE) grants challenge. The initiative is the globe’s first dedicated fund to strengthen women and…
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Application forms for the Judy Beck Grants are available through the Glenview Park District
Applications are now being accepted for the Judy Beck Grant. The grant is available to nonprofit groups or individuals with projects focusing on environmental conservation, sustainability, community engagement or youth development. According to a news release, grant funding will be awarded for a single project or multiple smaller projects. The Beck and Hurvis Families have…
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Feds expand migratory big game initiative into Idaho, Montana
Officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture are expanding into Idaho and Montana a program that offers financial incentives to ranchers and agriculture producers who voluntarily participate in conservation programs for migratory big game animals. The department is expanding the migratory big game initiative pilot program from Wyoming into Idaho and Montana, according to a…
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Conservation group estimates PFAS cleanup in state drinking water would cost $208 million
Wisconsin Green Fire (WGF), a conservation group with a membership largely made up of former state Department of Natural Resources employees, released a report Friday that estimates the capital cost for PFAS treatment of public water systems and other sources of water would be $208 million. PFAS are a group of man-made chemical compounds known…
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First St. Louis Zoo-born Eastern Hellbender reproduces in the wild
An eastern hellbender raised in the St. Louis Zoo is the first zoo-reared salamander of its kind known to reproduce in the wild. Researchers from the Missouri Department of Conservation found his nest in October, in the place he was born, captured and rereleased. The St. Louis Zoo, in partnership with the department, has released…
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Tourist helicopter and plane tours of national monuments face crackdown after more than 20 years of noncompliance with federal law
Fewer planes and helicopters will be flying tourists over Mount Rushmore and other national monuments and parks as new regulations take effect that are intended to protect the serenity of some of the most beloved natural areas in the United States. The air tours have pitted tour operators against visitors frustrated with the noise for…
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Giving Days: How to help CCA-Florida Treasure Coast help the Indian River Lagoon
Begun in Texas in 1977, the Coastal Conservation Association began its recreational angler advocacy in Florida in 1985. It helped prevent overfishing of redfish by convincing state fishery management officials to list it as a gamefish. For over 20 years, the Treasure Coast chapter based in Indian River County has been active in producing and…
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PSE&G’s $3 billion E&E plan
Presented by Community Offshore Wind .cms-textAlign-left{text-align:left;}.cms-textAlign-center{text-align:center;}.cms-textAlign-right{text-align:right;} QUICK FIX PSE&G’S EE — PSE&G is asking New Jersey utility regulators for permission to spend $3.4 billion over several years on a state-mandated energy efficiency program. In a filing and press release Friday, the company said the spending, which would begin in 2025, will result in a lifetime…
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Jakarta governor, Melbourne mayor discuss cooperation, climate change
“Melbourne and Jakarta face similar challenges, such as flooding, sea level rise, and climate change,” Jakarta (ANTARA) – Acting Governor Heru Budi Hartono and Lord Mayor of Melbourne Sally Capp discussed flood handling and climate change mitigation in order to explore deeper cooperation plans. “Melbourne and Jakarta face similar challenges, such as flooding, sea level…
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The best forest managers? Indigenous peoples, study says.
New research from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has identified a key to successful forest restoration: long term, local governance by Indigenous peoples or local communities. The more formalized the land tenure rights, the better the outcomes. Research shows that Indigenous and rural communities are the best stewards of the forests they live in,…
