ADEL — An Atlanta-based conservation group has released a video critical of environmental issues in this Cook County town and their impact on low-income residents. “Abandoned: Greed, Neglect and Environmental Injustice in Adel” was posted to YouTube on Friday by Georgia Conservation Voters, a nonprofit group. Abraham Park, head ofRead More →
ANDERSON — Environmental groups hoping to see meaningful legislative action on issues ranging from coal ash regulation to wetland management may be disappointed when the General Assembly closes its abbreviated session in mid-March. Lawmakers from both parties as well as representatives from several conservation groups expressed moderate expectations for mostRead More →
PORTSMOUTH – City staff are doing their “due diligence” to determine if there are any environmental issues on the 34 acres Community campus property and lands that the city recently agreed to purchase for $10 million, according to City Attorney Robert Sullivan. Sullivan acknowledged that former Mayor Rick Becksted “passedRead More →
Pacific silver | Economy | South East Asia The first version of the bloc’s classification system would facilitate investments in environmentally sustainable activities, but human rights are not yet on the table. Gardens by the Bay, Singapore with an artificial grove of supertrees as a vertical garden. Credit: Depositphotos AdvertisingRead More →
Enforcing environmental reforms in the agriculture and livestock sector can alienate the farming community, putting political pressure on India’s environmental commitments | Representative image: Getty The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26), in Glasgow, has launched discussions to tackle the long ignored impacts of climate change. The GlasgowRead More →
The start of a new year always comes with questions. So here are some of our own on some things that we believe will continue to be in the news along the Treasure Coast in 2022. 1) Debates over vaccines, wearing masks, and other COVID-related restrictions have taken a longRead More →
TL Photo / ROBERT A. DEFRANK During a Belmont County Commissioners meeting, Bev Reed of Bridgeport, a member of Concerned Ohio River Residents, shows photos of a study of the activities of the Austin Waste Management Plant Master at Martins Ferry. EDITOR’S NOTE: The Times Leader is presenting today throughRead More →
In the world of environmental law and policy, 2021 has brought many notable developments, from the policy changes of the Biden administration at the start of the year to the deliberations and diplomacy of COP26 regarding climate change towards the end. . At the same time, environmental, social and governanceRead More →
Near the Crystal Lake Sports Fields in Corvallis, just north of the mud bank where Da Vinci Days were once held on the banks of the Willamette River, there is a campsite ideal for those without housing. Ideal in the summer, that is. At this time of year, it’s anRead More →
UK100 explains why local authorities are best placed to deal with environmental issues. Local authorities across the country have shown bold leadership in setting Net Zero goals that are decades ahead of national law, but sustainable delivery can only happen if government relinquishes its powers and responsibilities. finances. Councils haveRead More →