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Fuzhou's Fengze District in Fujian Province has launched the first registration of natural resource ownership in the Quanzhou Bay Estuary Wetland Provincial Nature Reserve and the Fengze section of the Jinjiang River mainstream, in accordance with the "Interim Measures for the Unified Confirmation and Registration of Natural
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Senator Martin Heinrich, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Representative Melanie Stansbury recently celebrated their efforts to keep public lands in public hands during the reconciliation process. The two lawmakers joined conservationists and local leaders at the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued a news release regarding a proposed permit for the incidental taking of a rare frog species, Blanchard's cricket frog, in Iowa and Lafayette counties. The permit is being considered for the ATC Y-109 Darlington to Rock project, which involves
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Marshall Johnson, Chief Conservation Officer at the National Audubon Society, has high praise for Brian Nesvik as he assumes the role of director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. With his extensive background in wildlife conservation and experience as a game warden, Nesvik is well-equipped to tackle the
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As the European Union explores ways to ensure soil health and sustainable management of natural resources, regenerative agriculture is emerging as a key component of the solution. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has allocated 32% of its funds to environmental and climate objectives, including soil health, water management, and biodiversity
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The proposed Fujian Coastal Cities Climate-Resilient Development and Biodiversity Conservation Project aims to address the significant climate change risks and hazards, and biodiversity loss challenges of two coastal cities in Fujian, China. The project seeks to improve urban climate change resilience and biodiversity, leveraging a strategic knowledge partnership between the
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The broad Kuskokwim River in southwestern Alaska, where wooden huts and tarped shelters stand beside drying racks draped with bright red strips of salmon, is a testament to the generations-long tradition of Alaskan Native families harvesting and preserving this vital food source. However, severe restrictions on subsistence fishing have been
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As the third most populous state in the United States, Florida's diverse and abundant fisheries are crucial drivers for tourism and the economy, with over 143 million visitors in 2024. The state boasts a significant number of registered recreational boats, fishing licenses, and commercial fishing permits, making it
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Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and Ranking Member Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) led a group of 11 Democratic lawmakers in a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, expressing concerns over the Trump administration's efforts to alter national park content to conform to a narrow ideological agenda. The lawmakers cited
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Fuzhou, a coastal city in southeastern China, has been making significant strides in protecting and conserving the Chinese pangolin, a critically endangered species. The Yanping District of Fujian Province, where Fuzhou is located, has taken concrete steps to safeguard the pangolin population through training and education. A recent training course
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The People's Government of Tianjin Municipality has initiated a joint law enforcement operation to combat the trade of wild birds in the city. The "720 Bird Protection Action" aims to crack down on illegal and irregular wildlife activities in flower, bird, fish, and insect markets and
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton joined the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, elected officials, and environmental leaders to release a rehabilitated Kemp's ridley sea turtle back into the Atlantic Ocean outside the New York Aquarium. The event celebrated the New York State Environmental Protection
