A little-noticed court settlement in Nevada requires the federal government to re-evaluate its program for killing predatory animals at the request of farmers and ranchers. Two years from now, when the re-evaluation is done, the program could be drastically changed.
The unprecedented protest over the Dakota Access Pipeline marks a milestone in the movement for Native-American rights.
Coastal restoration planners for Louisiana issued maps showing shocking floods and land loss in 50 years if nothing is done.
Parts of coastal North Carolina battered by floods from Hurricane Matthew will take a long time to recover. Damage to facilities for clean drinking water is a main obstacle.
Symposium participants in Manila, Philippines will discuss key learnings on resettlement and livelihoods on urban and rural resettlement projects in Asia. Abstract submissions (for both paper and poster) are invited through 21 November, 2016.
#SEJ2017 will take place in the river town of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Our host and sponsor is the University of Pittsburgh/Swanson School of Engineering. Topics we'll explore include energy, environmental justice, wilderness, urban farming, green design, transportation, infrastructure and water. Photo: © Steve Heap/Shutterstock.
"Relentless poaching is decimating Africa’s elephants. But the world’s largest land mammal could have a powerful, new champion if Hillary Clinton becomes president of the U.S."
"Urban farming received a legitimizing nod last month when Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Michigan) introduced the Urban Agriculture Act of 2016 in hopes of getting it included in the next Farm Bill."
"Hurricanes could start flooding New York City's coastline as often as every 20 years due to the effects of climate change on sea-level rise and hurricane activity, scientists said on Monday."
"Washington residents will have the chance to vote on a carbon tax at the polls this November. The proposed tax, which is the first of its kind in the nation, could set a precedent for how other states handle greenhouse gas emissions."
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