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A Curious Catalyst for Creativity in Social-Ecological Research

HumanNature

I work with government-owned conservation lands, coupled human-natural systems, that are managed to protect and conserve natural resources, provide public access to wild open spaces, and sustainably produce quality food for growing populations. 2002, Brunson and Huntsinger 2008, Briske, Sayre et al. 2018, Rost 2021).

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A journey of a plant biologist: Back to the wild to solve current crises.

HumanNature

Human exploitation of natural resources has resulted in accelerated climate change, ecological imbalance, and pest resistance & outbreaks that affect global food production (Deutsch et al., 2002, Pilbeam D.J., and El-Anssary (2018). Wild plants as source of resistance. Wild plants as a source of healthy microbiome.

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Toyota SUV adverts banned in UK on environmental grounds

Corp Watch

In 2018, Toyota was ordered to pay out $21.9 lawsuit over vehicle metal quality Tina Bellon, Yuka Obayashi | Reuters | March 6, 2018 U.S. had failed to declare about five billion yen ($A66 million) in taxable income in two years to March 2002, a news report said Wednesday. China fines Toyota 87.6 million yuan ($12.5

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How we Conceptualize Security will Shape our Response to Environmental Challenges

HumanNature

For instance, some emphasize how environmental scarcities can induce substate conflict (Homer-Dixon 1999), others intentionally avoid a conflict-oriented perspective and highlight the cooperative negotiation that can likely occur over shared environmental risks (Conca and Dabelko 2002). Dabelko (eds.). Environmental Peacemaking.

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General Assembly Diverted $3.602 Billion From Environmental Infrastructure Projects And Programs Into State Budget Black Hole

PA Environment Daily

million put into budgetary reserve in 2008-09 from the Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; -- $5 million reduction in Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) farm conservation tax credit program in FY 2009-10; -- $102.8 million from DEP, $1.5 million; DCNR: $1.5

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Shell’s reckless divestment from Niger Delta

Corp Watch

Riding the Dragon: Royal Dutch Shell and the Fossil Fire by Jack Doyle (2002). 10, 2018 in Harris County, Texas District Court, alleging he was discriminated against because of his national origin, which the multinational corporation wrongly perceived as Indian. Risky Business: The New Shell by WWF-UK (2005).

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Address Impact Of Operations In Niger Delta Before Selling SPDC – CSOs Tell Shell

Corp Watch

Riding the Dragon: Royal Dutch Shell and the Fossil Fire by Jack Doyle (2002). 10, 2018 in Harris County, Texas District Court, alleging he was discriminated against because of his national origin, which the multinational corporation wrongly perceived as Indian. Risky Business: The New Shell by WWF-UK (2005).