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Environment scientists close in on 'golden spike' to define Anthropocene
Leicester researchers searching for a ‘golden spike’ to formally define humanity’s current geological period — and acknowledge human impact on our planet — have announced a major step in their analysis at an international conference on Wednesday. University of Leicester Professors Jens Zinke, Mark Williams and Jan Zalasiewicz and PhD researcher Stephen Himson presented multiple …
Environment Report Card offers mixed grades for local officials
San Diego’s first ever climate report card gave mostly good grades to the region’s elected officials. The review of key votes on environmental issues was put together by several climate advocacy groups, including Hammond Climate Solutions, The Climate Defender’s Action Fund and the League of Conservation Voters. It is the first time city and county …
Energy & Environment — Why gasoline prices keep rising
The price of gasoline continues to swell, and a trade group says that uncertainty is hampering the deployment of clean energy. This is Overnight Energy & Environment, your source for the latest news focused on energy, the environment and beyond. For The Hill, we’re Rachel Frazin and Zack Budryk. Subscribe here. What’s up with gasoline prices? Prices at the …
Positive for the environment and for the grower: The benefits of introducing herbaceous crops among mandarin trees
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A Diverfarming project study compares the environmental footprint and the economic performance of traditional mandarin monocropping as opposed to growing mandarin intercropped with herbaceous crops and the use of deficit irrigation The transformation towards intensive agriculture has led to agricultural practices in Europe that have centered on increasing the yield and …
Amarillo first responders host Safety Town environment, event
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The Amarillo Fire Department announced that it has teamed up with other agencies to open Safety Town on Tuesday and Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., for local elementary students. Motorcycle escort brings USS Indianapolis survivor to annual reunion The Safety Town learning environment, said the department, will be available …
Nurturing Africa’s Youth in International Environmental Policymaking
The 5th session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 5.2) took place in person, and online from 28th February – 2nd March 2022, in Nairobi Kenya. The session themed Strengthening Actions for Nature to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals was physically attended by about 3,000 participants. Established in 2012, UNEA is the highest-level meeting …
Seniors create a great environment in Anson
The Anson Tigers rolled over Miles in the second round of the playoffs to claim the Area championship. The Tigers are a team that is dominated by seniors. Seven members of the starting line up are playing their final games as Anson Tigers. That fact makes the environment around the team special. The group is …
Scrub Hub: What is mosquito control, and does it hurt the environment?
These 5 facts should help you outsmart mosquitoes this summer Arm yourself with knowledge so you aren’t mosquito bait this summer. Buzz60’s Sean Dowling has more. Buzz60 With the approach of summer and warmer weather, hordes of mosquitoes are just waiting for Hoosiers to bare a bit of skin. The pests are laying eggs in standing …
Here's why planned obsolescence is bad for the environment
Ever noticed how products today don’t seem to last as long as they used to? Does your cellphone’s battery seem to give up the ghost after only a few years? Or is your computer’s hardware just not cutting it anymore for the latest games? You may be the victim of something called planned obsolescence. Unfamiliar with the term? …
Sri Lanka’s economic crisis will hit country’s environment and conservation hard, experts warn
Sri Lankan environmentalists are bracing themselves for the toll on environment and biodiversity conservation that the country’s deepening economic meltdown will have. Acute fuel shortages mean the Department of Wildlife Conservation having to ration out fuel, when it can get it, for its patrol vehicles, while its revenue from tourism receipts at national parks has …
