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Sustainable Development through Model Forests on the Island of Enchantment

Vermont Law

For decades natural resources on the Island of Enchantment have been threatened. The proposed Puerto Rican Model Forest Act attempts to mediate the conflict between humans and nature. _. By focusing on sustainable development, model forests attempt to mediate the coexistence of humans and nature.

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Montrose CEO participates in Milken Institute Panel on Investing in Climate Action

Montrose

Fortunately, the marketplace for climate-related investing, research, and economic collaboration is thriving as government, the private sector, and environmental organizations develop a shared vision to address water scarcity, rising sea levels, increasingly violent natural disasters, and other results of a warming planet.

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PA Wilds Accepting Nominations For PA Wilds Champion Awards; Awards Celebration July 27

PA Environment Daily

The region’s 13 county governments, visitor bureaus and many local organizations participate in the effort, along with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Department of Community and Economic Development.

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Environmental and health groups call out big polluters for lobbying the Senate to weaken and delay environmental protection bill

Enviromental Defense

OTTAWA | TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE – Today, the Senate Energy, Environment and Natural Resources ( ENEV ) Committee completes its review of Bill S-5, a long-awaited government bill to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

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ESA at COP 28, Week 2: Day of Rest, Dec. 6

ESA

The Development and Climate Day was initially organized by Saleemul Huq, the founding director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development in Dhaka, as a way for civil society groups to informally share perspectives and strategies to further climate response actions.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Environmental law, or sometimes known as environmental and natural resources law, is a term used to explain regulations, statutes, local, national and international legislation, and treaties designed to protect the environment from damage and to explain the legal consequences of such damage towards governments or private entities or individuals (1).

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Introducing the Global Ghost Gear Initiative Small Grants Recipients of 2022

Ocean Conservancy

GGGI membership includes representatives from academia, governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the private sector dedicated to combat this most harmful form of marine debris. Expanding and developing their media, communication and educational resources.

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