Earth Day: How low ice cover could change the future of Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes

Earth Day: How low ice cover could change the future of Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes

Chicago (WLS) — This past winter was one of the warmest on record. It has resulted in record low ice coverage in the Great Lakes, suggesting that the world’s largest …

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US says prehistoric lake sturgeon are not endangered despite calls from conservationists

US says prehistoric lake sturgeon are not endangered despite calls from conservationists

MADISON, Wis. (AP) Federal wildlife officials announced Monday that lake sturgeons do not need Endangered Species Act protection and said a stocking program has helped return the prehistoric fish to …

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Sustainability is on the corporate agenda: Forbes releases 2024 sustainability report

Sustainability is on the corporate agenda: Forbes releases 2024 sustainability report

C-suite executives are increasingly aware of the impact of climate change on their organizations. This awareness has led to an urgency and greater commitment to prioritizing sustainability across the business …

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How a 1971 treaty protected Australia’s wetlands and frustrated big developers

How a 1971 treaty protected Australia's wetlands and frustrated big developers

in short: Plans to develop a protected wetland in Queensland have been scrapped nearly a decade after they were first proposed. An analysis of applications under the EPBC Act shows …

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These 5 rivers in Europe will breach severe flooding thresholds in 2023

Environmental damage in Gaza exceeds all predictions, experts say

A new report from Copernicus and the World Meteorological Organization highlights the need for flood protection, the potential of hydropower and the urgency of climate action. advertise Climate scientists calculated …

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Climate and environmental justice make us better off. This Earth Day, let’s celebrate that success. | Brookings Institution

Climate and environmental justice make us better off. This Earth Day, let’s celebrate that success. | Brookings Institution

When researchers, policymakers and activists talk about climate, they increasingly use terms like justice and equity. These terms are now common enough to appear in documents from organizations as diverse …

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