Environment
Maryland Air National Guard Settles Hazardous Waste Violations at Baltimore Facility
In a consent agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Maryland Air National Guard (MDANG), 175th Wing, has agreed to pay a $75,000 penalty to settle alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations at its facility at 2701 Eastern Blvd., Baltimore, Md.
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On Its 40th Birthday, the Clean Water Act Needs More Love
Water is life, and the health and future of our nation depend on it being protected.
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UN-led biodiversity plan aims to expand economy while protecting endangered species
UNDP Associate Administrator Rebeca Grynspan.
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UN-backed initiative seeks to eradicate hunger in West Africa
L to R: Lapodini Atouga (ECOWAS), Ilse Aigner (Germany), Djibo Banga (ROPPA), and José Graziano da Silva.
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Atlas Resources to Pay $84,506 Penalty to Settle Alleged Environmental Violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced yesterday that Atlas Resources LLC will pay an $84,506 penalty to settle alleged air and hazardous chemical violations at its natural gas production facility in Avella, Washington County, Pa.
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Financing Successful Nature Conservation in Lean Economic Times: World Bank Report Highlights Latin America’s Successes
New approaches to financing nature conservation that mobilize funding and community action can provide the long-term sustainability needed to secure healthier ecosystems and improve livelihoods, a World Bank report released shows.
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Madagascar’s palms near extinction
Majestic Palm (Ravenea rivularis)
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Indian Environment Minister, top celebrity pledge support for tiger conservation in Hyderabad
Indian Environment Minister Ms. Jayanti Natrajan shows her support for tiger rangers at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in Hyderabad, India, by signing a WWF Cards4tigers post card.
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False Killer Whales To Receive Protection From Death In Hawaiian Longlines
False killer whale mother and calf.
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020