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In a recent executive order, the Trump administration has set its sights on conserving America's national parks and promoting outdoor recreation, hailing the initiative as a means to preserve the country's natural beauty while driving economic growth. The administration argues that years of mismanagement, regulatory overreach,
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The red snapper population in the Gulf of Mexico is growing, with researchers from the University of South Alabama's Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences reporting the highest value of red snapper since their survey began in 2011. According to the annual fish survey, numbers of red
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Research by the Ministry of Natural Resources has shown that marine ecosystems in coastal regions are facing significant threats from anthropogenic inputs of heavy metal(loid)s, with potential implications for environmental health. A study published in Frontiers in Marine Science has investigated the spatial characteristics and ecological risks of
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A massive budget reconciliation bill that pushes for oil fossil fuel development and claws back $267 million from the National Park Service has narrowly passed the House of Representatives, sparking harsh condemnation from conservation and environmental groups. The bill, which also includes provisions to gut tax credits for clean energy
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The core zone of the Pench National Park in Seoni district will remain closed till September 30, a routine closure that takes place every year during the monsoon season. The closure affects tourists, who will now have to restrict their safaris to the buffer zone. Despite the closure, patrolling, beat,
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Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. has been awarded a continuation contract to provide aerial acquisition and orthoimagery services for the National Resource Inventory (NRI) program, a national program by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that assesses the status, condition, and trends of land, soil, water, and related natural resources
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The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB) has submitted a comment letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding the environmental assessment (EA) for the Tower and Kleber Hydroelectric Project. The GTB expresses concerns that the EA fails to adequately address several critical issues, including tribal
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Following a lawsuit filed by environmental and agricultural groups, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will restore climate-related information on its websites, which were removed after President Donald Trump's inauguration. The decision comes amidst a lawsuit filed by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New
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Small-scale gold miners from Camarines Norte and Mountain Province are calling for a formal, elevated status in the national economy, seeking stronger partnerships with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). With approximately 500,000 workers and supporting the livelihoods of around
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Australia and India can seize a rare opportunity to reshape the regional resource landscape by leveraging their closer collaboration to offset China's dominance in Myanmar's rare earth sector. The Kachin Independence Army's (KIA) suspension of mining operations in northern Myanmar's Kachin State
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Violent attacks by non-state armed groups in Benin's Pendjari National Park and its surroundings have claimed the lives of dozens of soldiers and conservationists, and displaced local communities. The park's porous borders and dense forests make it an ideal refuge for these groups, which exploit the
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Research from the University of Delaware has shed new light on the genetic connectivity and population structure of two rallid species, Rallus elegans (King Rail) and R. crepitans (Clapper Rail). The study, conducted using restriction site-associated DNA sequencing (RAD-seq), examined intra- and interspecific variation in single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from
