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Political leaders in Alaska have welcomed President-elect Donald Trump's pledges to expand oil production

Conservationists and a Native American advocacy group are suing to block a Nevada lithium mine they say will drive an endangered wildflower to extinction, disrupt groundwater flows and threaten cultural resources

Environmental activist and singer Feargal Sharkey and adventurer Bear Grylls were among those planning to join The March for Clean Water, which was backed by groups including Greenpeace, the Wildlife Trusts and British Rowing. Protesters are demanding reviews of water regulator Ofwat and the Environment Agency along with stricter enforcement for water companies who break existing pollution rules.

After two weeks of negotiations, delegates agreed at the United Nations conference on biodiversity to establish a subsidiary body that will include Indigenous peoples in future decisions on nature conservation

«At present, we have not found any foul play (in the death of elephants). I have visited so many nearby areas. I am not seeing any foul play as of now. But let us see what (autopsy and forensic) reports say,» he said. «A five-member team of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau from Delhi is in the reserve. The National Tiger Conservation Authority's Nagpur-based regional officer, assistant inspector general of forests Nandkishore Kale, was camping here to get first-hand feel of the situation,» Ambade said.

The start of the commercial Dungeness crab season in California has been delayed for the seventh straight year to protect humpback whales from becoming entangled in trap and buoy lines

For the first time under President Joe Biden, a federal permit for a new lithium mine in the U.S. has been approved

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Recently, conservationists in Bengaluru had a huge win. The State Board of Wildlife, headed by the Karnataka chief minister, approved a proposal to deem 5,010 acre of grasslands, about 25km outside the city, as the Greater Hesaraghatta Conservation Reserve (GHCR).

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Last week, after a couple of days of torrential rain, an unexpected visitor showed up at our house. Just as I was getting ready to go to work in the morning, I saw a large furry creature climb over the neighbour’s wall, saunter across our garden and slip through the small gate that separates our garden from the garage.

biodiversity talks in Cali, Colombia next week, India showcased the way its development story intertwines with ecological conservation, including the role that tribal communities play in conservation efforts. This, according to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, is clearly demonstrated in the “shinning success” of Project Tiger. India is home to 70 per cent of world’s wild tiger population. Speaking at the inauguration of the art exhibition ‘Silent Conversation’, organised by the National Tiger Conservation Authority and Sankala Foundation, a Delhi-based organisation focused on sustainability, Jaishankar focused on the contribution of tribal and other local communities.

National Board of Wild Life (NBWL) has revoked the permission granted to a temple trust to use 0.35 hectares of land inside a Gujarat wildlife sanctuary. It has also set up a panel to frame protocol for green permissions to religious institutions in forest areas. The move follows concerns raised by a wild life board member over allowing 'religious use' of the sanctuary land. In view of several 'sacred caves and religious places' in forests and wildlife areas and 'mentions in religious texts', a panel has been set up on the issue, as per the minutes of the October 9 meeting of the standing committee chaired by environment minister Bhupender Yadav. The panel will formulate a standard operating procedure for such religious bodies, prescribe applications and documents required to be submitted along with applications seeking recommendations of the standing committee — in accordance with the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, as per the minutes.

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A group of utilities has completed a high-voltage transmission linking Iowa and Wisconsin

The 39-year-old singer, best known for hits like “Born To Die,” exchanged vows in a beautiful outdoor setting by the water, right at the bayou where Dufrene operates his popular airboat tours. Photos and videos shared by DailyMail.com show Del Rey radiant in a full-length white wedding gown, walking down the aisle alongside her father, Robert Grant. Dufrene, 49, looked dapper in a black suit paired with a white shirt and leather shoes, waiting for her at the altar.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs 52.5 lakh and bank accounts in its ongoing investigation into money laundering involving YouTuber Siddharth Yadav, known as Elvish Yadav, singer Rahul Yadav, also known as Fazilpuria, and Sky Digital India Pvt Ltd. The assets include agricultural plots in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana, following a provisional order issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), a TOI report stated.

Swiss voters have cast the final ballots on a proposal to increase protections for the Alpine country's cherished plant and animal life

Federal land managers have completed a final environmental review of a proposed Nevada lithium mine they say would help supply minerals critical to electric vehicles and a clean energy future while still protecting an endangered wildflower

Tamenglong district in multitudes next month, the district authority has rolled up sleeves to protect the raptors during their roosting stint with putting a slew of curbs, including a temporary ban on using air guns. District Magistrate (DM) of the Zeliangrong-Naga dominated district, L Angshim Dangshawa, in his order issued yesterday, asked the people to deposit the weapons to their respective village authorities’ offices. Dangshawa also banned hunting, catching, killing and selling of the falcons, whose size is a little bit smaller than pigeon, with immediate effect.

Zimbabwe, facing the worst drought in four decades, is set to cull 200 elephants to help feed its people, according to wildlife authorities. This decision follows a similar plan by neighbouring Namibia, which announced earlier this month that it would cull 160 wildlife animals, including 83 elephants, due to the severe drought affecting its population. The El Niño-induced drought has devastated southern Africa, leading both Zimbabwe and Namibia to declare states of emergency. The drought has directly impacted 68 million people in the region, resulting in severe food shortages and dire conditions. Tinashe Farawo, spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority (Zimparks), told Reuters, “We can confirm that we are planning to cull about 200 elephants across the country. We are working on the details of how this will be carried out.” Farawo also confirmed that the elephant meat will be distributed to communities in Zimbabwe affected by the drought.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. It was in 2019 that filmmaker Ashwika Kapur got to know about the ritualistic hunting festivals, which take place in the seven south-western districts of West Bengal—also called jangal mahal, comprising areas such as Purulia, Jhargram and Bankura—between January and June every year.