Land Resources

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.!-->…

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…

CHARLESTOWN — Since 1955, William Coulter and his family have remained stewards of a 150-acre parcel of land…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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'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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

May 21, 2022 BAER inquiries: (707) 853-4243 BAER FOREST SERVICE TEAM BEGINS POST-FIRE ASSESSMENT OF CERRO…

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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…

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…

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, 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…

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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…

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…

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…

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 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 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 By Governor Pete Ricketts April 19, 2022 Governor's Official Photo here. In Nebraska, we know the importance of good stewardship. Our farmers and…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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, W.Va. (WV News) - Rooted in its historic past but looking to an exciting future, the new…

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…

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…

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…

A competent presidential administration plans, anticipates and implements strategies. An ineffective…

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…

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…

Credit: Getty Images 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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'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,…

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…

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)…

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…

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 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…

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,…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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Situation COSTA RICA 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,…

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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…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Quangdong Wind Farm is China's deepest offshore wind farm and features turbines designed to…

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…

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 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!-->…

The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office is accepting public comment until Jan. 31 on…

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ABSTRACT 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…

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…

From lost and found animals and livestock issues to food and medical needs, help is available for pet…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…