It’s been about a week and a half since Erie city officials told residents to turn off their sprinklers due to what the town called “unprecedented” water usage. April has arrived, bringing some relief to the town and more water. But that doesn’t mean things are all clear, as drought looms in communities across the … Read more
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
The volunteer board often cancels meetings due to lack of quorum, and there is no paid staff to shoulder some of the burden like in other counties. Hawaii County’s government ethics watchdog has been on life support for years with no sign of help on the way. The Ethics Commission has canceled at least six … Read more
The Trump administration official leading the effort to loosen rules on methane pollution was an oil and gas lobbyist who anonymously wrote the industry’s key argument against the same rules just four years ago. Aaron Szabo, Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, is listed in the PDF metadata as the author of a January … Read more
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
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
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
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
listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations may occur. We work with our partners to continually review and improve our results. Listen | Full interview with Roger Hogus: as it happened6:12Canadians will be banned from using border road in Coutts, Alta., starting July … Read more
Marine scientists have discovered more than 110 new fish species and invertebrates in the Coral Sea. It is thought that the number could exceed 200 as more species are discovered. The species was discovered on the east side of the Great Barrier Reef, in waters between 200 meters and 3 kilometers deep in Coral Sea … Read more