“It is with deep concern that we follow the escalating crisis of deforestation and forest fires in Brazil and Bolivia. As investors, who have a fiduciary duty to act in the best long-term interests of our beneficiaries, we recognise the …
The University of Hawai’i Information Technology Services Cyber-infrastructure team in partnership with the United States Geological Survey developed the Hawai’i groundwater recharge tool, a decision support tool, as part of the ‘Ike Wai Gateway to support water sustainability research for …
UNITED NATIONS/BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States is considering how to confront China during the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations next week over its detention of some 1 million Muslims in a remote region, as some …
Animals around the globe face rising extinction rates, but there is often a lack of data about the causes of population declines, as well as ecological and biological considerations for conservation. For example, the International Union for the Conservation of …
The climate crisis is a problem for all of us. Without action by individuals, the world will not cut its carbon emissions quickly enough. But, let’s be honest, some people have more power (and responsibility) than others. As part of …
Video PlayerClose GENEVA, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) — On behalf of 139 countries, China on Friday called for full realization of the right to development at the ongoing 42nd session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council here. “Development is …
Companies: IBAT People: Eugenie Regan 12 September 2019 Unanticipated biodiversity exposures can blow budgets, derail projects and shred corporate reputations. That’s why a growing number of companies and financial institutions are turning to IBAT’s authoritative global biodiversity datasets. Mark Nicholls …
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KWWL) — The Indian Creek Nature Center celebrated a first of its kind achievement in Iowa today. The center is one of only 31 buildings in the world, the only in Iowa, to achieve a Living Building …
In a world of seven — soon to be eight — billion people, it’s easy to find comfort in the statement “I’m just one person,” especially in response to the growing issue of climate change. Although this phrase is often …
Delivering Effective Outcomes from EIA – Mitigation, Net Gain and Adaptive Management training webinar will take place on September 12, 2019 13:00. This is the third in a series of six webinars designed to help EIA practitioners understand and prepare …
Weak government systems and a lack of resources are jeopardising water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in the world’s poorest countries. This is the message in a new report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UN-Water, which surveyed 115 …
FAYETTEVILLE — The city’s two wastewater treatment plants now run on solar energy, saving thousands of dollars in yearly electric costs. Representatives with the city, Ozarks Electric Cooperative and Today’s Power Inc. flipped the switch Friday in a showing of …
The German government announced Wednesday it would move forward with a plan to eliminate the use of glyphosate, the key chemical in the weedkiller Roundup, by the end of 2023. The chemical has been linked to wiping out insect populations …
Thursday, meteorologist Bob Rabin delivered a talk about the traditional scientific efforts taken for sustainability of the Iñupiat people of Alaska as part of the Nelson Insitiute for Environmental Sciences’ Weston Roundtable series. Rabin helps teach science and study language at …
Muscat: Nobel laureate in Physics, Professor Dr Hiroshi Amano is scheduled to give a special GUtech public lecture titled ‘lighting the world with LEDs” and the “internet of energy”. The lecture will be held on Wednesday, 11 September at 7.00 …
