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Coping with the growing risk of drought | Reviews | Eco-Enterprise
Drought may be an old plague, but the problem is getting worse. No region or country today is immune to the effects of drought. Southern Europe is in the grip of a severe drought — the worst in 70 years for Italy. In the western United…
The Newry lithium deposit falls under the 2017 mining law and DEP rules
Chunks of kunzite, a variety of lithium-bearing crystals found in Newry, are for sale at the Rock and Art Shop in Bar Harbor. Kate Cough photo
NEWRY — A recent decision by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection will make it…
City to donate former fire station grounds and partner with Good Shepherd for homeless housing
With the help of a land donation from the city, Good Shepherd Center will redevelop a former fire station to house the homeless. (Port City Daily/File)
WILMINGTON — If all goes according to plan, a former fire station site will house…
Habitat Summit in Mooresville in October
SALISBURY, NC (WBTV) – This fall, the Salisbury-based Three Rivers Land Trust is hosting a unique habitat summit on Friday, October 7 at the Charles Mack Citizen Center in Mooresville, NC. The Habitat Summit will feature industry leaders…
Lake Tahoe Golf Course recognized for its environmental excellence | South of Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe Golf Course has retained its designation as an "Audubon Certified Cooperative Sanctuary" through its International Golf Course Program.
Efforts were led by golf course superintendent Bobby Jaeger to win recognition again.!-->…
MK Land diversifies into renewable energies
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Property developer MK Land Holdings Bhd is diversifying into renewable energy with the development of a large-scale 10.95 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Kerian, Perak.
In a statement released…
Proposed Charlestown zoning amendment met with opposition at public hearing | Daily news alerts
CHARLESTOWN — Since 1955, William Coulter and his family have remained stewards of a 150-acre parcel of land…
National Water Resources Bill not intended for land grabbing -FG
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) says Nigeria needs to plant more than 350 million trees a year to control deforestation.NCF Chief Executive Dr. Muhtari Aminu-Kano said this at the 20th Memorial Lecture honoring Chief Lawal Edu,…
Earth Matters: The nation’s history is worth remembering | News, Sports, Jobs
By a strange coincidence, I found myself in the middle of Dee Brown's iconic history book, The American West, on Independence Day.
First published in 1984, Brown's…
Akwa Ibom warns illegal occupants of government land | The Guardian Nigeria News
The Akwa Ibom state government has started firing illegal people occupying government-acquired land and property in Uyo, the state capital.
The measures, according to the commissioner of the…
NLC launches two policy documents to oversee land use planning in the country
The National Land Commission has launched the tools for monitoring and controlling the implementation of the National Territorial Development Plan (2015-2045) and the National Territorial Development Policy (Parliamentary Document No. 1 of…
LandGate Unveils PowerTools Suite | business thread
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LandGate Corp.the United States' leading marketplace and data provider for commercial lands and their resources, including solar, wind, mineral, water and carbon, today announced the release of the…
Colombia’s new president pledges to protect the rainforest | Economic news
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Gustavo Petro, Colombia's first elected leftist president, will take office in August with ambitious proposals to halt record rates of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest. Petro has promised to limit the expansion…
What if India was the China of today? | by Vidushi | June 2022
What if India's PMF was agriculture, not industry?Farmer plowing the land | Taken from iStockphoto.comIIndia and China - These two names come up regularly in the news, often in connection with each other. Often at odds with each other…
Glenville State University student receives EnerGIS grant | VM News
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Tax collection, land market issues addressed by finance minister
Finance Minister Ho Duc Phoc.
Binh Thuan MP Dang Hong Sy asked Phoc about the legal documents on prevention of losses in state budget collection with respect to real estate business issued by the Ministry of Finance…
Former Yosemite chief on battling climate change wildfires
As kids in northern Illinois, my siblings and I hardly considered collecting leaves from our yard a chore. The promise to light the pile of fire and see it blaze at the end of the day was a reward.My love of fire has remained a core value…
Land acquisition near Mount Taylor moves sacred sites out of private ownership and preserves habitat
Sacred lands that have been cut off will once again be accessible to the public, including the Indigenous peoples who once served as guardians of these lands.Conservation groups, tribes, federal officials and state leaders have teamed up to…
Research on sustainable resource management at the center of a new open access journal
Ehsan Vahidi, John N. Butler Endowed Professor of Extractive Metallurgy, has been named associate editor of the open-access journal, Frontiers of sustainable resource management. Vahidi's research crosses traditional boundaries between…
Mississippi River Brainerd Watershed to Adopt One Watershed, One Plan – Pine and Lakes Echo…
BRAINERD - The Mississippi River Brainerd has been selected by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources for the One Watershed, One Plan program. Local professionals are seeking public input on the program's…
30% of New York would be kept under invoice on Hochul’s desk
ALBANY — Thirty percent of all land in New York could be kept under a bill passed by the state Senate overwhelmingly earlier this week.If signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, the state would have until 2030 to conserve 11% more of its lands and…
Avatar 2 already avoids 1 Star Wars Cardinal Sin
The new ocean environments of Avatar 2 prove the vastness of Pandora. As the sequel expands the world of Avatar, it also avoids a major Star Wars mistake.
Avatar: The Way of the Water seems…
| Forest Service BAER Team Begins Post-Fire Assessment of Cerro Pelado FireNM Fire Info
May 21, 2022
BAER inquiries: (707) 853-4243
BAER FOREST SERVICE TEAM BEGINS
POST-FIRE ASSESSMENT OF CERRO…
Cabinet approves Mining Bill to protect land rights
By Lee Hsin-fang and Jonathan Chin / Journalist, with an editor…
Planting ALUS trees supports national biodiversity and
Toronto, Ontario, May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proving how effective the ALUS model is, the organization was able to plant 97,434 trees on 96 hectares of land during the 2021 season to support the 2 billion Government of Canada trees…
2022 Fonterra Responsible Dairying Award Winners Lead Change Through Innovation
Monday, May 16, 2022, 6:14 a.m.Press release: New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards
Craigmore Farming Services, Canterbury/North Otago, was named the winner of the 2022 Fonterra Responsible…
UNCCD’s Global Land Outlook calls for ‘activating’ the land restoration agenda |…
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has released the second edition of its flagship report entitled "Global Land Outlook: Land Restoration for Recovery and Resilience" (GLO2). The publication describes…
Savannah nonprofits team up to provide more resources for residents east of downtown
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The wheels are turning on a development that aims to revitalize neighborhoods just east of historic Savannah.Plans for an early learning center, children's library, training center and adult education center are in…
| Cooks Peak Fire Update-5/8/22NM Fire Info
May 8, 2022 by trigby@blm.gov
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Builders damaged protected areas in climate-weary Puerto Rico
SALINAS, Puerto Rico -- Jacqueline Vázquez was sitting on the couch when her phone rang.She had just returned from a government office where she had filed a complaint for illegal construction in an ecological reserve. The reserve is…
Degradation of 40% of Earth’s land threatens half of economic output
Up to 40% of our planet's land is degraded, directly affecting half of humanity and threatening around 50% of global GDP. By 2050, if we don't change our trajectory, an additional area almost the size of South America will degrade, with…
Forests and trees can help us recover from multiple crises, says new FAO report
The State of the World's Forests 2022 Report details three pathways we need to take to unlock their potential
02/05/2022 Seoul/Rome As the world faces multiple crises, including COVID-19, conflict, the climate crisis and…
David Y.Ige | DLNR Press Release: NEW DASHBOARD PUT ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS ON THE MAP
DLNR Press Release: NEW DASHBOARD PUT ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS ON THE MAP
Posted on April 26, 2022 in Latest news from the department, Press room
(Honolulu) - Who looks after Hawaii's landscapes and seascapes? Where do…
The program aims to break down barriers and help people get jobs
The Missouri Works Initiative runs a five-week pre-apprenticeship training program in Springfield to help people land jobs in the skilled trades.The program started on April 11 and will continue until May 13. The goal is to help people…
Landis+Gyr joins Science Based Target initiative to further reduce carbon emissions
Landis+Gyr is committed to setting science-based targets to further reduce carbon emissions in line with the level of decarbonization required to meet the Paris Agreement targets
CHAM, Swiss, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following last…
Nebraska the Beautiful: Conserving our land without the federal government’s heavy hand
Nebraska the Beautiful: Conserving our land without the federal government's heavy hand
By Governor Pete Ricketts
April 19, 2022
Governor's Official Photo here.
In Nebraska, we know the importance of good stewardship. Our farmers and…
Opinion: Province should give cities the authority and resources they need to build housing faster
Breadcrumb Links Opinion Op-Ed Opinion: Cities should be empowered to use the Federal Housing Acceleration Fund to meet the needs of each community, including hiring staff, updating permit systems and acquiring land to…
Ausable River Association merges with nonprofit Lake Survey | News, Sports, Jobs
The boards of the Ausable River Association and the Adirondack Lake Survey Corporation plan to merge by next year.
The Ausable River Association Board of Directors…
Water, wildlife returning to Pacheco Marsh and Walnut Creek | News
Since the break of the Suisun Bay levees nearly six months ago, the landscape of Pacheco Marsh has changed dramatically.It's closer to being a waterscape now, with the 5.32 miles of canals dug by earth-moving machinery last year now full of…
Close-to-home workspaces, vibrant CBD, flexible land use among strategies for S’pore’s…
SINGAPORE - Having workspaces close to home, short-term rental locations and a more vibrant central business district (CBD) are among the strategies that can shape Singapore's future as a workplace.
These ideas were mooted on Saturday…
Spring in the Okanogan brings promising new prescribed fire program – Conservation Northwest
Northwest Conservation / April 06, 2022 / Forest field program, forestry, forest fires
New Department of Natural Resources plan will improve forest health and resistance to wildfires
By Michael…
Aadhar-based eKYC via OTP authentication temporarily suspended
HIGHLIGHTSTo complete eKYC offline, the beneficiary can visit the Joint Service Center (CSC) with an Aadhaar card. Recipients of PM Kisan must complete the eKYC to receive the 11th installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. Under the…
Land records: why the 2022-2023 budget announcements are essential
Land registries facilitate a favorable business climate and a competitive land/residential market, provided that correct information on key aspects of land is available. India has been striving to manage and digitize land records since…
April 1 Letters to the Editor
St. George Spectrum & Daily NewsConserve Southwest UtahConserve Southwest Utah, a grassroots, vocal environmental organization with a focus on smart growth and conservation of water, land, and air quality, has earned my respect and…
HCMC VP seriously injured as car flips on highway
The car carrying HCMC Vice President Le Hoa Binh returns to HCMC-Trung Luong highway on March 29, 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Van Dinh
Le Hoa Binh, vice chairman of HCMC People's Committee, was seriously injured after his car…
Glenville State University: The small-town institution with big vision and growing support |
GLENVILLE, W.Va. (WV News) - Rooted in its historic past but looking to an exciting future, the new…
Governor Sisolak Signs Recreation Stewardship Agreement
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) — Governor Sisolak signed the Nevada Agreement for Recreation Shared Stewardship alongside 12 other state and federal agencies at Mormon Station Historic State Park in Genoa. "I strongly believe that protecting our natural…
Wild horse and burro adoption scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Inola | Local News
From staff reports
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management will host a feral horse and burro adoption event in Inola on Friday and Saturday at the Riverbend Arena.The…
inhabitants: an indigenous perspective | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR
River Action's series of environmental films continues this Sunday, March 20and at 2 p.m. at the Figge Art Museum. This week, admission is free to "Habitants: An Indigenous Perspective », a…
Biden strangled US energy just when we needed it most | Opinion
A competent presidential administration plans, anticipates and implements strategies. An ineffective…
Event to provide resources, insight into the war in Ukraine
Experts from Ukrainian faculty and students will speak about how the Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens lives, the post-Cold War international order and the stability of the global economy at an event March 17…
House fire under investigation in Franklin Township.
FRANKLIN TWP, Ohio (WXIX) – Warren County investigators are currently working to determine what caused a house fire on Sunday.The fire was reported just before 11 a.m. in the 8100 block of Chamberlain Road in Franklin Township.A fire…
House Natural Resources Committee hearing on tribal co-management of lands shadowed by oil-hungry…
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Representative Raúl Grijalva hailed the hearing as "a long overdue hearing" between the indigenous community and the government, although many Republicans did their best to spoil the…
Indigenous communities in Vancouver are reinventing housing and urban development
In Vancouver, a new kind of Indigenous community is emerging – one that builds resilience, health, creativity and culture through shared housing and local Indigenous leadership.
"People have a hard time seeing themselves as creative…
El Salvador declares rare ‘red alert’ over upsurge in forest fires
In the first two months of the year, there were more than 20 forest fires in protected areas and buffer zones across El Salvador, often in places that are not usually threatened.Drought attributed to climate change, as well as…
Strong position on China and Peng Shuai helps land new WTA title sponsor
The WTA has been an outlier in its approach to China. The ATP, which operates the men's tennis circuit, has not suspended its Chinese tournaments, and other professional leagues, including the NBA, have been reluctant to confront Chinese…
Landscape Architecture in the News Highlights (February 16-28) – THE DIRT
Lake bed drying out / istockphoto.com
5 takeaways from the latest UN climate change report — 02/28/22, The Washington Post“The latest report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is a warning letter to a…
“It’s not rocket science”: how to save the fastest parrot in the world | Birds
What if a critically endangered bird could have a chance of survival by protecting 7% of Tasmania's native forests from logging?What if the logging industry had – for different reasons – already argued that logging should be reduced by…
DNR Presents Tama County Hunting Season Recap | News, Sports, Jobs
PHOTO BY DARVIN GRAHAM Iowa DNR Wildlife Management Biologist Steve Woodruff addresses a crowd of about 20 at the last of 17 town hall meetings held by the Iowa Department…
Bath Land Trust to host marine scientist’s talk on sea level rise
Kennebec Estuary Land Trust will host Dr. Susie Arnold, marine scientist at the Island Institute, to speak about the implications of sea level rise at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, via Zoom. Registration is mandatory. KS Gravino photo…
Start of work on the big data project
BEIJING: China has started work on a mega project to build a national integrated big data system to improve overall computing power and resource efficiency, two crucial factors defining the…
Does being a land of plenty make us a land of good?
Last week it was peanuts. Unsalted, roasted in the shell, to be exact. But lately, it's always something, a mundane commodity that suddenly isn't in stores anymore. Strawberries. Peppers. Ground turkey. And Lord, don't even…
Africa: A strong Africa-EU partnership hinges on justice for African children
Africa's ability to contribute to world peace and prosperity remains untapped. Exploited and discriminated against for generations, the peoples of Africa have been systematically deprived of their freedom and their wealth. As a result,…
Meghan Emery: development regulations are a big step in the right direction
This comment is from Meaghan Emery, Vice President of South Burlington City Council.
The VTDigger article (South Burlington removes 1,000 acres from development) provides an inaccurate description of the new land development regulations…
Montezuma County, Boebert Challenges Proposed Tower Fees on Forest Service Land – The Durango…
The US National Forest is proposing to charge a new administrative fee for the use of communication towers on US Forest Service land. (File photo)…
Amazon, Google, Apple, Walmart behind on climate change pledge: report
The Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor says companies have overstated their climate promises.Amazon and Google were rated weak in terms of integrity and transparency.Apple and Walmart displayed reasonable levels of transparency.The…
The role of Maine’s ecological reserves more critical than ever
Did you know that the Mahoosuc Ecological Reserve is one of the few places in Maine where Cutler's Goldenrod is found? This delicate yellow flower is endemic to a naturally rare habitat type. It is also one!-->…
Larimer County announced $21,419 in community grants for land projects – Loveland Reporter-Herald
Larimer County awarded $21,419 in grants to eight community and neighborhood projects that help connect residents to the land.
The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources on Friday announced awards under its Community Partnership…
Home and land values in the state are rising due to the pandemic and the supply chain
BOZEMAN - The rising cost of inflation in the real estate and land market in the state of Montana is a key issue for residents and investors.Director of the University of Montana's Bureau of Business and Economic Research, Patrick Barkey,…
Lt. Governor Stratton launches ‘Ag Connects Us All’ initiative
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGEM) – Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton constantly speaks about the importance of agriculture in Illinois. The Chicago Democrat has worked with farmers across the state since taking office with Governor JB…
Preah Sihanouk talks about land use policies for SEZ 2038 vision
An aerial view of Sihanoukville last December. Yousos Apdoulrashim
The Ministry of Land Use Planning and Construction and the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration discussed a draft land use policy for the development of the province as…
SpaceX is now aiming to launch an Earth observation satellite for Italy on Friday (yes, you can…
SpaceX will launch an Italian Earth observation satellite into orbit Friday, Jan. 28, a day later than planned due to bad weather, and you can watch it live as it lifts off.A SpaceX in two stages Falcon 9 The rocket, topped with the…
What are land reforms? – Inventive
There have been so many changes in the country in recent years, especially with the land reforms put in place by the government. There is a wide range of them, but few people know them all. Here we can find them. But before that, do…
New York regulators tap ConEdison to help interconnect up to 6 GW of offshore wind
Diving brief:
The New York Public Service Commission (CFP) published an order Thursday implementing several offshore wind recommendations from the power grid study published by the…
R4R Situation Report: Central America and Mexico (August 2021) – Costa Rica
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The directors of the Migration Authority of Costa Rica and Panama met on August 16 with the Colombian authorities and R4V partners, to discuss the migratory flows arriving by land through these countries,…
Forest technology students at Glenville State College benefit from donation from Weyerhaeuser |…
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Ozone harms East Asian crops, costing $63 billion a year, scientists say
By Gloria Dickie(Reuters) - Fossil fuel emissions are not only driving climate change and deteriorating air quality, they are also damaging crop yields enough to cause some $63 billion in annual losses in East Asia, according to…
The proposed plan would stabilize the shores of Saginaw Park, link hiking trails
SAGINAW, MI - Executives at Saginaw later this month may approve a five-year strategic plan document for its city park system.A draft of 287 pages outlines the priorities which include the stabilization and repair of the riparian shores…
After 20 years of development, China’s bet on the future of science comes in the form of…
20th Anniversary of Songshan Lake - A Science Town for Rapid Transformation of Scientific ResultsDongguan Songshan Lake Science CityDongguan City was once a sprawl of low-end, labor-intensive industries that depended on cheap labor and…
Drought-stricken Oregon farmers embark on pilot water bank program
Providing water to the farmers in central Oregon who need it most takes time and investment, mostly in the form of new pipelines replacing leaky canals. But the irrigation districts are also offering innovative ways to share water around…
US judge blocks work at Nevada geothermal power plant for 90 days | Nevada News
By SCOTT SONNER, Associated PressRENO, Nevada (AP) - A federal judge on Tuesday said he intended to temporarily block all construction work for 90 days at a geothermal power plant project in Nevada that opponents say would destroy a sacred…
Bitter tribal purge leads to unusual demand: federal intervention
EVERSON, Wash .-- In the snowy driveway of Saturnino Javier's home, a dozen extended family members gathered last week with drums formed from cedar and animal skin, singing the prayer songs they they had learned growing up in the Nooksack…
China commissions offshore wind power, giving it largest installed base
Quangdong Wind Farm is China's deepest offshore wind farm and features turbines designed to…
Woman apologizes for posting photos of stone-throwing at Mauna Kea’s Lake Waiau
A woman who posted photos on social media earlier this month of large boulders thrown into Lake Waiau - a culturally significant lake on Mauna Kea - has apologized for her actions, according to the State Department Land and Natural…
Run, rebuild, repeat as floods eat away at India’s native lands
Indigenous communities among the hardest hit by climate changeOver 32 million people affected by flooding in Assam since 2014Residential land shrinking due to flooding and agricultural growthVILLAGE OF BESEMORA, India, December 28 (Thomson…
Colorado Parks & Wildlife Confirms Heifer Carcass Found Near Walden Killed By Wolves
Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed Tuesday, December 21, that the heifer was killed by wolves near Walden, the first death in about 70 years.Colorado Cattle Association / Courtesy Photo!-->…
BLM seeks feedback on camping, travel management | Free content
The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office is accepting public comment until Jan. 31 on…
Disaster Management Reference Manual – Indonesia (December 2021) – Indonesia
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Indonesia is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire and faces many natural threats, including earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, floods and droughts. The country registers more than 3,000 natural disasters across…
North West urban area plan to downsize | Ho Chi Minh City
National road 22 will support the urban land fund. Credits) Binh Minh
This proposal will be sent to the Prime Minister for approval, in order to overcome the difficulties of compensation, site clearance, speed up the project, as well as…
Resources to Help Tornado Survivors with Pets and Animals | News
From lost and found animals and livestock issues to food and medical needs, help is available for pet…
City land use area undermined under SB35 – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Ross Gibson's recent article did us a favor by providing a thoughtful story about the negative labeling of affected community members as "NIMBY". Also the story of the developer funded YIMBY organization. We are working hard for truly…
Indigenous Leaders Call for Mandatory Wisdom Panels for Elders on Resource Projects
Some Indigenous leaders are hoping the Government of Alberta will act on a recent recommendation in the Allan Report to create Elder Wisdom Committees, which could be involved whenever a major natural resource project is proposed in the…
Prescribed burns in southwest Travis County to be carried out on December 9
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) - Smoke may be visible in southwest Travis County on Friday, December 9 due to the Austin Water-directed burns.
The areas in particular are near State Highway 45 and MoPac, east of FM 1826, west of…
Exploring Land and Water Ownership Through Art
MENOMONIE, Wisconsin (WEAU) - An art exhibit at UW-Stout hopes to draw attention to the issues surrounding two of our most important resources: land and water. To Hold The Land is an art exhibition focusing on issues facing land and water,…
World Soil Day: FAO highlights threat of soil salinization to global food security
As he marks World Soil Day, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) underscored the threat that soil salinization poses to global food security and warned that many countries still lack adequate capacity for…
Minnesota Land Exchange Board Approves Sale of Talking Lake County Land Amid County Opposition
Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellingson and State Auditor Julie Blaha's unanimous vote Wednesday allows Phillip Sonstegard to sell 80 acres of his land…