Legacy Land Conservation Grants awarded to five projects on Maui and Molokai | Maui Now

Legacy Land Conservation Grants awarded to five projects on Maui and Molokai | Maui Now

April 1, 2026, 5:00 AM HST East Maui Coastal Forest. Legacy Land Conservation Grant Award Winners 26th PC: DLNR Pristine coastal areas, culturally significant shorelines, native forest habitat, and lands that support traditional practices and community access will be protected through state funding for land acquisition. The Hawaii Land and Natural Resources Commission approved a … Read more

Brazil asks bankers to help fight deforestation

Manuela Andreoni

BRASILIA/SAO PAULO, April 1 (Reuters) – After years of struggling to track and punish deforestation in the world’s largest rainforest, Brazil is recruiting a new ally in the fight to protect the Amazon: bankers. New rules that take effect on Wednesday require banks to use a government tool that provides data based on satellite imagery … Read more

‘Unusual’ illegal logging verdict to replace fine with cultural compensation

Illegally felled trees in Wild Cattle Creek State Forest

A landmark judgment in the New South Wales Land and Environment Court could revolutionize the way traditional owners across the country are compensated for cultural harm. In March, the NSW Forestry Corporation was found guilty of illegally felling centuries-old trees at Wild Cattle Creek State Forest, north of Dorrigo on the state’s mid-north coast. Instead … Read more

Australia’s solar panel waste problem is growing every year

Men in black clothes stand on a terracotta tile roof and remove solar panels.

The annual level of solar panel waste generated in Australia is expected to increase by 30,000 tonnes by 2030, according to projections from the federal government department working to develop the national recycling plan. In January, the federal government announced a $24.7 million three-year solar panel recycling pilot to develop a national plan for solar … Read more

Port dredging delays could pose economic and additional safety issues for Two Rivers

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TWO RIVERS, Wis. (WLUK) — 5,000 feet of Two Rivers’ federally chartered port is in need of maintenance. The depth of the harbor must be 18 feet, according to City Manager Kyle Cordell. Port dredging delays could pose both economic and safety issues for Two Rivers (WLUK) “The 18-foot depth has eroded to somewhere between … Read more

Claims food waste can be used to power thousands of Bradford homes

Claims food waste can be used to power thousands of Bradford homes

A national bin and recycling collection review launched this week means all councils in England will be required to collect food waste. However, despite the March 31st deadline to implement these changes, many admit they will miss that deadline. Food bin collection is not likely to be introduced in Bradford until September. Bradford ranks fifth … Read more

Muskegon County seeks grant for countywide recycling center

Muskegon County seeks grant for countywide recycling center

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – Muskegon County officials hope to fill a recycling gap by establishing new recycling centers countywide. The Muskegon County Commission in January approved a measure directing officials to apply for up to $500,000 in recycling infrastructure grants from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. Funding is being sought to … Read more

Could a war with Iran change the future of energy?

Could a war with Iran change the future of energy?

Due to the Iran war, The biggest energy shock in decadesthere is still no end in sight. The conflict has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which normally transports a fifth of the world’s daily oil supplies, sending prices soaring and disrupting countries. ration suppliesand governments are scrambling to ramp up alternative energy sources. … Read more