Conservation leads to benefits: Large marine protected areas are boosting fish catch rates
Increases in catch rates for fish such as tuna have been demonstrated near
El Ni�o exacerbates effects of drought on Amazon groundwater and increases fire risk, study finds
The risk of fires in the Amazon is greater in regions
Plutonium isotope anomalies discovered in Southern Hemisphere glaciers
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More precise snowmelt forecasts thanks to high-resolution satellite data
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Virginia Aquarium staff performs surgery on loggerhead turtle to remove fishing hook
Daily Press |
2024-12-12, 22:09
Animal care staff at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center were kept busy Thursday morning. The crew spent most of the morning performing surgery to remove a hook from the throat of a loggerhead turtle. The turtle, named Malamute, washed ashore about a
PGE will try to keep residential rate increases below inflation rate, Sen. Wyden says
Portland General Electric will do “everything possible” to keep residential rate hikes below the rate of inflation after 2025. That’s a promise made by PGE’s president and CEO, Maria Pope, by U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden to Pope on Wednesday. The senator met with Pope
Thousands of elephant seals are returning to Año Nuevo State Park, where construction is finishing ...
It’s one of Northern California’s most famous wildlife shows. Every year, up to 10,000 elephant seals — the giant, blubbery pinnipeds that can weigh 5,000 pounds, grow as long as a Toyota Corolla and hold their breath underwater for 2 hours — haul out of the
Salt in the Colorado River is causing problems. A bill is now heading to Biden’s ...
Since 1974, the Bureau of Reclamation has supported various projects to reduce salt levels in the Colorado River’s upper and lower basins. Now, a bill to increase the 50-year-old program’s funding is heading to President Joe Biden’s desk
Parrish Services Offers Heating Tune-Up Specials to Prepare Homes for Winter
"Parrish Services" Parrish Services announces a $79 heating tune-up special in Manassas, VA, available through November. This limited-time offer optimizes heating system performance, enhances energy efficiency, and ensures reliable warmth during winter. The
Forest City school board members heighten standards for student academic letters
Globe Gazette |
2024-12-12, 21:50
After discussing an Education
Federal money set to boost programs conserving, cultivating forests in Appalachia
The Daily Independent - Ashland |
2024-12-12, 21:41
A number of nonprofit efforts across Appalachia, ranging from offering carbon credits to private landowners to promoting agroforestry, are receiving millions of dollars in federal funds as a part of a larger effort to preserve private forestland. ...
New Jersey, home to many oil and gas producers, eyes fees to fight climate change
It's not an accident that "The Sopranos," the quintessential show about New Jersey, opens with its main character driving past gasoline and oil storage tanks along the New Jersey Turnpike. ...
Treasury expands language for IRA biogas tax credit
The Treasury Department’s rule for implementing the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) renewable energy tax credits will incorporate new language that will provide greater benefits for operations that refine natural gas from organic waste. The announcement comes
California just made a big bet on the future of electric vehicles
The Washington Post |
2024-12-12, 21:24
The move is an effort to increase the number of places for drivers to plug in at a time when EV sales are growing faster than the country’s charging network. ...
Cats in L.A. County die after drinking recalled raw milk
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said Thursday that it is investigating two possible cases of H5 bird flu in cats that consumed recalled raw milk from Raw Farm LLC. The animals have died. The two cats, indoor pets, reportedly consumed raw
Indonesia’s renewable energy plans may put forests at risk
Trunks are seen on a tract in a forest. — Reuters/File JAKARTA: Environmentalists are warning that Indonesia’s ambitious plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060 rely too heavily on biofuels and risk a new wave of deforestation in the world’s third-largest
Florida considers land deals to shield thousands of acres from development
Sun Sentinel |
2024-12-12, 21:06
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet could be poised to approve spending more than $318 million to buy conservation land and enter other deals that would shield rural properties from development. State staff members have recommended that
Climate change forged a new reality in 2024: ‘This is life now’
Intolerable heat. Unsurvivable storms. Inescapable floods.In 2024, billions of people across the world faced climatic conditions that broke record after record: logging ever more highs for heat, floods, storms, fire and drought.As the year drew to a close, the
Australia news live: Coalition to release costings on nuclear policy
News Corp papers report details of Coalition’s plans to build plants at seven existing coal plant sites using taxpayer funding – follow liveBuilding nuclear power plants in Australia could cost double CSIRO predictions, energy experts warnGet our breaking news
Colorado Parks and Wildlife to award up to $50,000 for initiatives that promote the Born ...
Montrose Press |
2024-12-12, 20:42
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has announced the Born to Be Wild License Plate Grant Program. The program will provide up to $50,000 in funding for initiatives that raise awareness and promote the Born to Be Wild special license plate, educating ...
Three Questions From Cutting-Edge Climate Science
An annual gathering of scientists this week offered a glimpse into the latest efforts to answer some of the most intriguing questions about our warming planet. ...
