Tag: Environmental conservation

Virginia's Transition: From Draining Peatlands to Carbon SinksFred Wurster, a hydrologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, has spent the past decade working tirelessly to restore the Great Dismal Swamp in southern Virginia....

Surfing for Change: How Protecting Ocean Ecosystems Battles Climate ChangeIn the picturesque setting of Rao Island off the coast of Morotai in Indonesia, a group of children joyfully splashes in the crystal-clear waters, surrounded...

**Biden Administration Abandons Plan for Slower Ocean Speed Limits to Protect Right Whales**Federal regulators have made a crucial decision to abandon a proposal aimed at expanding ocean speed limits to safeguard the North Atlantic...

Florida Manatees Face Continued Threatened Status Under New Federal ProposalORLANDO, Fla.—Florida's beloved manatees are at a critical juncture as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced a proposal that would keep the sea...

Understanding the American Climate Corps and its Impact: A Comprehensive OverviewIn the heart of California, Giorgio Zampaglione found solace in his daily commute through the lush northern forests last summer. The dappled light filtering...

World Bank's Revival in Financing Large Hydroelectric DamsThe World Bank, after years of steering clear of financing major hydroelectric projects, has made a significant shift in policy by approving a $6.3 billion project to...

California Rice Fields: A Lifeline for Threatened Migratory WaterbirdsARBUCKLE, Calif. - In the heart of the Sacramento Valley, roughly 90 miles north of San Francisco, a unique and innovative conservation effort is underway to...

Urgent Need for Expanded Marine Protected Areas in the Southern OceanIn the vast expanse of the Southern Ocean lies a critical ecosystem teeming with life and beauty, but also facing dire threats. Antarctic krill,...

**Jimmy Carter's Environmental Legacy: A Comprehensive Analysis**In 1979, President Jimmy Carter made a bold statement by unveiling 32 solar panels on the White House roof, stating that they could either be a curiosity or...

**Biden's Offshore Drilling Ban: The Gap in the Western Gulf of Mexico**President Joe Biden's recent decision to enact a comprehensive ban on new offshore oil and gas drilling along most of the U.S. coastline...