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A leading fashion designer whose accessories were used by celebrities from Britney Spears to the cast of the “Sex and the City” TV series was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty in Miami federal court to charges of smuggling c...

The Biden administration has taken a significant step in its expedited environmental review of what could become the third lithium mine in the U.S. That's assuming it can withstand anticipated legal challenges from conservationists who fear it will lea...

The Biden administration has finalized rules that would restrict new oil and gas leasing and development in portions of a federal petroleum reserve in Alaska that are considered particularly sensitive as the Arctic continues to warm

The Biden administration is moving to let conservationists lease government land for restoration

An Instagram-famous magpie and dog duo have been reunited, after their separation became the subject of an Australian scandal.

Oil and gas companies will have to pay more to drill on federal lands and satisfy stronger requirements to clean up old or abandoned wells under a final rule from the Biden administration

coffee industry is witnessing a windfall as robusta coffee bean prices skyrocketed to an unprecedented Rs 10,080 per 50 kg bag as of Friday. This surge marks a historic high since the establishment of coffee estates in the Western Ghats region during the 1860s by the British. Unlike the relatively stable pricing of Arabica coffee, known for its creamy layer in a shot, robusta prices have typically ranged between Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,500 per 50 kg bag for nearly 15 years. The surge in robusta coffee prices has brought relief and joy to coffee growers, especially those with smaller holdings who primarily cultivate robusta due to its lower input costs compared to Arabica. These growers have faced challenges such as erratic rainfall, crop damage by wild animals, and rising input and labor costs over the past decade.

dog. In this case, a beagle who was apparently about to be euthanised by his first 'family', presumably because of his long list of auto-immune ailments that need both expense and care. He was saved from a lethal injection and adopted by someone, who unfortunately passed away a few months ago, leaving him homeless again. My niece and her husband, newly weds, learnt of his plight and brought him home, much to the delight of my sister-in-law. That they all were mourning the recent passing of a furry family member may have had something to do with their wish to give a home to this beleaguered beagle. And now, in the afterglow of her new grandchild, my sister-in-law has decided to foster and will probably adopt a retired 10-year-old police dog, a dignified black Labrador. Meanwhile, also last week, the Karnataka High Court quashed a central government order banning 23 breeds of dogs citing their potentially dangerous nature. These include various types of terriers such as Pitbulls, shepherd dogs, the American Bulldog, and some mastiffs. The judgment appears to be on procedural grounds as it notes the government made the decision «without a recommendation from a properly constituted committee».

In a heartwarming display of affection, a viral video has captured the loving reunion between a pair of trumpeter swan mates as they reunited after spending several days apart.

Uttarakhand's serene surroundings of Nainital and Pauri districts, villagers near the Corbett Tiger Reserve are dealing with the challenges of human-animal conflict. In the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on April 19 in Garhwal (Pauri Garhwal) and Nainital-Udham Singh Nagar, one of the major issues is the conflict between humans and big cats. The BJP won both seats in 2019. As the polls approach again, voters are faced with a decision: to boycott or to vote? While some consider boycotting, others are considering the 'None Of The Above (NOTA)' option. The frustration has grown due to what villagers perceive as a lack of government intervention. «Villagers are not inclined to vote for any candidate. Neither our MP nor any MLA has paid attention to our plight,» convener of Sanyukt Sangharsh Committee, Lalit Upreti told TOI.

Hindustan Times. In the order, which was passed on March 21, and was uploaded recently, the bench formed an expert committee to suggest ways to balance two objectives, ie the protection of the critically endangered bird without hindering solar and wind projects in Rajasthan and Gujarat, which are an essential part of India's effort to achieve sustainable development goals.

Reuters reported. Meagan Dewar, a wildlife biologist with Federation University who was a part of the latest expedition said, "This has the potential to have a massive impact on wildlife that is already being impacted by things like climate change and other environmental stresses," the Reuters report said.

Colorado's wildlife authorities say a wolf has killed a calf in Colorado

Daily lives are noisier than ever, and many travelers are seeking relief in silence

A $62 million project to dredge Puerto Rico’s biggest and most important seaport has started amid fierce opposition from environmentalists and a pending lawsuit

hypocritical paradoxes? — such as renewable energy-friendly oil'n'gas conglomerates, or sustainable development construction firms. But no one seems to bat an eyelid when it comes to the same kind of oxymorons if it comes with the right kind of pomp and tradition.

magpie are campaigning for Australian wildlife authorities to reunite him with his best friend Peggy, an English Staffordshire terrier, after the animals’ owners say they were pressured to surrender the wild bird.Molly the magpie was rescued as a chick by Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen, a couple from Queensland who now run the “Peggy and Molly” social media pages. The couple’s videos document the magpie and Staffie playing and sleeping together, and one recent video even showed Molly imitating the sound of a dog barking.A post shared by Peggyandmolly (@peggyandmolly)But in an emotional video posted to Instagram, the couple revealed they “had to surrender Molly.”Wells said that “a small group of people” had been “constantly complaining” about Molly to the Queensland Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (Desi).

A headless robot about the size of a labrador retriever will be camouflaged as a coyote or fox to ward off migratory birds and other wildlife at Alaska's second largest airport

Congress on Saturday listed the Narendra Modi government's «failures» on environmental issues, claiming that its «global talk is not backed by local walk» and when the INDIA bloc «takes over in June», the regressive steps of the current regime will be rolled back. The party's general secretary and former Union environment minister Jairam Ramesh alleged that the last 10 years of the Modi government have been a disaster, not just for India's people and democracy, but also for the environment and those who depend on it. «The prime minister, who famously said that the 'climate is not changing, we are changing', has systematically destroyed protections for the environment in India,» he alleged. Ramesh claimed that the key patterns are to strip local communities of any power over their forests and make it easier to hand forest land over to the Modi government's «crony corporate friends».

Anchorage Daily News reported. The transportation department released a video of the robot climbing rocks, going up stairs and doing something akin to dancing while flashing green lights. Those dancing skills will be put to use this fall during the migratory bird season when Aurora imitates predator-like movements to keep birds and other wildlife from settling near plane infields.

The Biden administration has restored rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back under former President Donald Trump