The Dialogue on Climate Change panel, hosted by the Fresno State Ethics Center, discussed environmental issues facing Central Valley youth and advocacy efforts in a virtual webinar on Tuesday, 26 October. Feng Teter, a member of the Fresno State student-led sustainability task force and a master’s student in geology, saidRead More →
Prince Charles Credit: Bang Showbiz Prince Charles believes private companies “hold the key” to the fight against climate change. The 72-year-old royal believes there is an “overwhelming responsibility” to “these unborn generations” to tackle the environmental crisis and he called on governments to engage more with the private sector andRead More →
Isaias Hernandez became an educator at the same time he became a student. From primary school, he must help his teachers in the basic pronunciation of his first name, because the abundance of vowels proves delicate for the Anglicized language. It’s no wonder he’s become a natural adept at introductionsRead More →
Nearly 20 speakers last week urged the Mount Pleasant Planning Board to consider a wide range of environmental concerns in its review of a proposed 31-lot subdivision for the Lake Pocantico shoreline. Council held a public scoping session under the Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) last Monday for Meadows atRead More →
Young photo of Kwak Lands Council Executive Director Amanda Parrish uses her own backyard to troubleshoot promising strategies for environmental improvement. A Manda Parrish moved to the Interior Northwest the day after she graduated from the University of San Francisco in 2008. Work with the Coeur d’Alene TribeRead More →
Posted: 10/21/2021 4:32:32 PM David Kempf, in his October 15 letter “Masks Force Killing Our Planet” advocating an end to mask mandates in order to keep plastic out of the oceans, confuses public health policy with environmental issues. We are in the midst of a historic pandemic in which masksRead More →
State Senator James Sanders Jr. received a perfect score of 100% for his voting record for positive environmental issues based on a scoreboard from the New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV), a non-partisan advocacy group. The annual scorecard, which was released on September 21, 2021, examines how legislators inRead More →
This article was originally published here About Sci Pollut Res Int. October 16, 2021. doi: 10.1007 / s11356-021-17024-1. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Based on both ‘stakeholder’ and ‘cognitive’ theories, this study shed light on the optimistic side of the COVID-19 pandemic, as it also sheds light on the conceptsRead More →
By Juan Carlos Rodriguez (October 15, 2021, 12:26 p.m. EDT) – As Georgia’s population continues to grow, environmental issues including water use, environmental justice and tensions between rural and urban interests , will also gain importance. Peach State grew by more than one million people between 2010 and 2020, largelyRead More →
The Marsac building.Park Record File Photo On Thursday evening, the two Park City mayoral candidates briefly addressed the closely related issues of drought and the threat of wildfires, offering broad comments on the topic at a forum focused on environmental issues. A group called the Citizens’ Climate Lobby organized theRead More →
BUMooN.io, an Indonesian blockchain, IoT and AI company, is working with Wastelab Indonesia and Sampangan.id to help solve environmental issues in support of the government. The cooperation of three environmental and sustainability management companies in response to SOE Minister Erick Thohir challenged them to become one of Indonesia’s top 50Read More →
In recent years, environmental issues have come to the fore. To add to this important conversation, Florida CraftArt’s newest exhibit “Environmentally Engaged” aims to address the relationship between humans and our natural environment. “There are many artists who work with social issues or who think and do work that involvesRead More →
Offshore wind is on the verge of becoming a major new industry in the United States. There is pressure to make sure it creates lots of well-paying union jobs. TO MARTINEZ, HOST: President Biden likes to say that fighting climate change is about creating well-paying union jobs in addition toRead More →
COMMENT | The Malaysian Water and Energy Research Association (Awer) has prepared comments on the 12th Malaysian Plan (12MP). These comments are based on previous reports and suggestions published by Awer as well as information found in the 12MP, 11th Malaysian Plane, 10th Malaysian Plane and 9th Malaysian Plane. 1.Read More →
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In the past ten years, we have had eight of the hottest years on record. It is not a coincidence. Thermometer readings around the world have increased since the Industrial Revolution, and evidence suggests humans are primarily to blame. Emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases make it harder for Earth toRead More →
A fictitious green parliament aimed at educating students about environmental conservation as well as parliamentary work was organized on Tuesday by the Kudremukh Wildlife Division of the Forestry Department in conjunction with the Institutions Tribune Speakers Club Alvas teaching center in Moodbidri. Students from seven colleges in Dakshina Kannada representingRead More →
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Annapolis officials gave an Anne Arundel County contracting company a Friday deadline to respond to environmental concerns raised by residents and a city councilman two months after the company was fined for violations at a construction site near Quiet Waters Park. In late July, Reliable Contracting Co. was fined $2,000Read More →
To print this article, simply register or connect to Mondaq.com. The French employee representative bodies, the Social and Economic Committees, have a new role in monitoring the environmental implication of employers’ projects. The Social and Economic Committee (CSE) is the representative body for staff in France, made up of electedRead More →
A free online event is being organized which will bring together academics, policy makers and community activists and organizations to draw attention to how faith in Islam influences Muslim lifestyles to care for the environment . Islamic beliefs can motivate sustainable practices and concern for the environment at the levelRead More →
Bae, Kim & Lee Expert Advisor Lee Yeon-woo As regulatory and stakeholder issues escalate around environmental, social and governance factors, companies must now monitor the associated risks more strategically. Unfortunately, ESG issues are sensitive to public choice, rely on materiality based on future scenarios and require longer time horizons. Thus,Read More →
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro removes his protective mask to address the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday at the United Nations headquarters in New York. Eduardo Munoz / AP hide caption toggle legend Eduardo Munoz / AP Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro removes his protective mask toRead More →
Floridians care about the environment. These are the results of a statewide survey conducted by researchers at the University of South Florida last month to gauge public opinion on current policy issues in the state, including those on the environment. Joshua Scacco and Stephen Neely distributed the survey to 600Read More →
anchor Karletta Chief, an associate professor and extension specialist in the UArizona Department of Environmental Science and director of the new center, pushes a soil sample tube into the Hogback Irrigation Canal near Waterflow, New -Mexico, on the Navajo Nation in 2017. Image: UniversityRead More →
It turns out that cows can be toilet trained just as easily as toddlers. Maybe easier. It is not a bull. Scientists put it to the test and 11 out of 16 cows learned to use the “MooLoo” when they needed to go. Much like some parents, the researchers usedRead More →
The winners of the Student Research Fellowships pictured clockwise from top left: Eliza Newman, Isiah Winters, Guillermina Zabala Suarez, Teah Brands, James Tee, Samantha Bakke, Bettine Josties September 9, 2021 Student Research Fellowship Winners Address Critical Social, Political and Environmental Issues Preparing students to critically investigate our rapidly changing societyRead More →
Sierra Club’s national magazine, “Sierra Magazine,” recently announced the University of Massachusetts Amherst as one of the top 20 environmentally friendly higher education institutions in North America. Picture UMass, ranked 18 out of 328, is among those who “have demonstrated a deep and comprehensive commitment to tackle climate change, protectRead More →
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have captured the attention of investors over the past decade and the pandemic has only accelerated the trend. ESG is now at the forefront of positive change. Investors are focusing more on better management of significant exposures to environmental, social and ESG risks andRead More →
Marine fuel pumps on the shore of the small lake in downtown Peterborough. This decade is a short window of opportunity for Canada to take climate action that secures a sustainable future for communities across the country. In this federal election, we need leaders who support aggressive carbon pricing, carbonRead More →
The new EH MATTERS Fellowship gives students from underrepresented groups the opportunity to conduct research on environmental health and safety issues. [3¾ min read] Tim Saunders (left) and Leon Zhu gain experience in environmental health research through their Fellowships in Environmental Health Methodology, Training and Education (EH MATTERS). (Photos: CourtesyRead More →
The water level at Lake Mead fell to 1,068 feet in July 2021. This is the lowest level since the lake was first filled after the Hoover Dam was opened in 1935. This month- Ci, the federal government declared a water shortage on the Colorado River for the first time,Read More →
Sesame Workshop India and Clean Air Fund enable 10,000 young people from Delhi’s urban slums to raise awareness of their environmental problems and potential solutions. In response to growing concerns about the health and well-being of young children’s development due to rising levels of pollution, Sesame Workshop India Trust hasRead More →
Goals are great, but they don’t mean much without time-bound commitments. So don’t be afraid to ask for clarification. Vancouver on a hot June day, during a period of extreme heat in western North America, said it was “virtually impossible without man-made climate change.” (Photo: Don MacKinnon / AFP viaRead More →
SINGAPORE – The average Singaporean is very aware of environmental issues, sometimes adopting many green practices, and championing some of these issues and practices to friends and family. These are the conclusions of a climate index launched Tuesday, August 17 by OCBC Bank in partnership with Eco-Business, a media andRead More →
The positions of the parties on the environment and climate change were in the spotlight Wednesday evening during an electoral debate in Halifax. Candidates representing Greens, Liberals, Progressive Conservatives and New Democrats touted their party’s platforms at an Ecology Action Center event and answered questions on some of the mostRead More →
The environment for many Iowa Latinos includes natural factors, such as air quality and climate change, but it also includes economics, business and public health, according to Cristina Muñoz De La Torre. She is the first state director for climate and environmental justice of the Iowa League of United LatinRead More →
Microsoft intends to help companies that need help executing their sustainability initiatives. As the tech giant moves forward in its efforts to reduce its environmental impact, it’s taking what it knows and giving it to everyone in the form of a cloud-based package companies can use to track the progressRead More →
Environmental education requires more investment and innovation if future generations are to be able to fully respond to the climate emergency, experts said. The deepening environmental crisis will continue to worsen if there is not significant support and investment in environmental and science education, the researchers warned. Reforms would helpRead More →
It is an endless environmental endeavor. Callie Ridolfi was drawn to environmental issues from a young age and continued her quest to help protect the planet into adulthood. While growing up in Colorado and skiing, hiking and exploring the mountains, she often spotted old mining sites and became interested inRead More →
From pv magazine Australia Australia’s green energy and hydrogen project and possibly the world’s largest, the 26 GW, $ 50 billion Asian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH) planned for the Pilbara region of Australia- Occidentale was granted Major Project status by the Commonwealth of Nations last year; last week it wasRead More →
In a small office in central Seoul, a group of people surround a machine with buckets filled with shredded plastic. “This is a keychain that we made by recycling plastic bottle caps,” said Yona Kim, project manager at the Korea Federation for the Environmental Movement, referring to the process inRead More →
The Udall Foundation recognized three Yale undergraduates for their commitment to careers in tribal public policy, the environment or indigenous health care, as well as for their leadership potential and academic achievements. Sophomore Joe Boland was named 2021 Udall Fellow in the Tribal Public Policy category; junior Abey Philip receivedRead More →
Fifty-one years after the founding of Earth Day, with the first on April 22, 1970, man-made pollution and the resulting problems created by global warming and climate change remain the greatest threat to the planet, according to environmental scientists. “Certainly the biggest concern is climate change because it has soRead More →
April 15, 2021 3 ASU humanities faculties share their thoughts on creating a more sustainable future From food insecurity to the collapse of biodiversity, the field of environmental humanities tackles broad issues from an interdisciplinary perspective, aiming to connect two traditionally separate fields. “The environmental humanities are invaluable because theyRead More →
Students will examine water quality, climate change and the health of forests The Mountain Studies Institute is now registering students and adults for its Online Resilience Youth Summit, which will be held April 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jerry McBride / Durango Herald File Mountain Studies Institute isRead More →
Students will examine water quality, climate change and the health of forests The Mountain Studies Institute is now registering students and adults for its Online Resilience Youth Summit, which will be held April 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jerry McBride / Durango Herald File Mountain Studies Institute isRead More →
UCLA environmental law and climate change experts have seen positive developments under President Joe Biden. Now, halfway through his first 100 days, they are weighing in on what his administration has already accomplished and watching closely what to come. Professors from the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, UCLARead More →
A competitive research grant program has selected eight projects that will study water quality and other aspects of the Long Island Strait. The program, Long Island Sound Study, is funded by federal and state funds through a joint effort of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Connecticut Sea Grant,Read More →
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has supported a new UNEP report titled “Making Peace with Nature”. In addition to responding to environmental crises, it proposes a peace plan and a post-war reconstruction program. The report says more than $ 5,000 billion in annual subsidies to unsustainable sectors should instead be investedRead More →
As countries continue to grapple with the aftermath of a global pandemic, the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) will meet virtually from February 22-23. At its fifth session, UNEA – the world’s highest environmental decision-making body – will bring together ministers and policy makers representing 193 member states as wellRead More →
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has backed a new UNEP report titled “Making Peace with Nature”. In addition to responding to environmental crises, it provides a peace plan and a post-war reconstruction program. The report advises that more than $5 trillion in annual subsidies to unsustainable sectors should instead be investedRead More →
Drought, Excessive Use of Public Land, Top List of Mine Cleanup in Southwest Colorado Kerry Guy, Environmental Protection Agency on-site coordinator, stands inside the Red & Bonita mine north of Silverton. The EPA closed the mine bulkhead to assess whether a permanent shutdown is a long-term option. 2020 marked theRead More →
In September, the Indian government unveiled new farm laws that Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed as the biggest reforms to the sector in decades. But farmers are unhappy and since September they have been protesting against it by saying that the new laws do not promise minimum support prices forRead More →
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania — As methods to help mitigate climate change continue to develop, two Penn State researchers have studied teachers’ beliefs and practices about environmental issues and theorized a design for social studies that focuses on “earth society”, not just human society. Mark Kissling, assistant professor in the DepartmentRead More →
Vast majority of prospective international students think universities aren’t doing enough to be eco-friendly, new research finds QSa global leader in higher education providing university rankings and solutions for student recruitment, retention and international relations. The unique survey of over 3,500 respondents from around the world found that over 90%Read More →
According to a study by the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. “We suggest that threats such as violence and racism play an important role in raising people’s awareness and engagement with environmental issues,” said Joonmo KangBrown School doctoral student and first author of the study, ”Let’s talkRead More →
Olena Z / Shutterstock Bordering the North Sea between Belgium and Germany, there is a delicate balance between land and sea in the Netherlands, with around half of the country lying below sea level and much of the land having been recovered from the sea. To protect against flooding, thereRead More →
Consumers care about environmental issues more than ever, and they use their spending to reward businesses that share their values. A new study shows just how important this trend has become. Whether you’re helping your clients develop their marketing strategies or educating them about the value of print versus digitalRead More →
(NASA) Note: An updated version of this article posted on April 21, 2020 is available here. The 1970s were an important time for American environmentalism. Congress passed the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act, President Richard Nixon created the Environmental Protection Agency, and the nation celebrated its firstRead More →
Employees spend nearly a quarter of their lives at work, which means work environments are a very important part of most people’s lives. Working in a safe and healthy environment is important for your physical safety, mental well-being and productivity at work. Poor air quality and ventilation, as well asRead More →