The Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) is a vast, mineral-rich area of the Pacific Ocean, spanning about six million sq. km to Mexico from Hawaii (almost twice India’s size), which has been divided and assigned to firms for deep-sea mining in the future. To clarify how the mining operations could be impacting biodiversity, a team of specialists […]
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Teamwork between Hurunui District Council and Environment Canterbury (ECan) is restoring biodiversity values along the Waipara River. At this month’s Hurunui District Council Strategy and Community Committee meeting, ECan Zone Manager Andrew Arps said 47 hectares of woody weed, such as willow and other exotic trees, are in the process of being removed from the […]
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is looking to forge a partnership with international organization World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to strengthen the country’s efforts on biodiversity preservation. “We must now prioritize restoration of degraded areas to prevent and reverse species loss, and work together towards investing in the regeneration of life […]
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Elon Musk’s expansion into Texas has raised concerns among rural residents who initially welcomed him. As his companies, SpaceX and The Boring Company, rapidly develop massive construction sites, locals question their ability to handle environmental risks. What Happened: In Bastrop County, Texas, locals are voicing apprehension as Musk’s companies make significant strides in their development projects. While initially welcoming the investments, concerns have […]
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Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has announced its intent to acquire Green Domus Desenvolvimento Sustentável LTDA, a leading Brazil-based sustainability consultancy with experience helping clients design and implement a range of sustainability services with a focus on measurable decarbonization strategies. Green Domus will join Accenture to further enhance its Sustainability Services team. Financial terms of the transaction are not being […]
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PELLSTON, MI – Visitors to the University of Michigan Biological Station in Pellston can attend a series of free lectures on various climate and environment-related topics. The research facility on Douglas Lake will host expert lecturers from across the country, mostly on Wednesday evenings though the summer. Topics will range from “slow birding” and scientific […]
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The growth of the shadow tanker fleet, estimated at almost 600 vessels, is likely to pose safety and environmental concerns, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) said in its Safety & Shipping Review 2023. The development of the shadow oil tanker fleet is the latest consequence to challenge shipowners, their crew and insurers more […]
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China’s environment kept improving last year with a drop in recorded pollution, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment said today. The concentration of fine particulate matter in 339 prefecture-level cities was 29 micrograms per cubic meter, down 3.3 percent from a year ago, Jiang Huohua, deputy director of the ministry’s ecological and environmental monitoring department, […]
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The Environmental Protection Ministry scored NIS 510 million over two years above its standard annual budget for special projects – around NIS 255m. additional a year – bringing its total budget to NIS 639m. for 2023, or NIS 210m. more than its basic budget in 2022. In 2024, its budget will be NIS 650m. The ministry said […]
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NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) — Michigan State Police confirm an 80 acre forest fire has been contained. The fire spread near US-131 off County Line Road. Multiple fire departments from Grand Traverse, Wexford and Roscommon counties worked to contain the fire. According to the Fife Lake Springfield Fire Department, DNR planes took water from nearby Fife […]
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