An effort to protect 30 percent of land and waters would count some commercial fishing zones as conserved areas.
Tag: Conservation of Resources
They Shoot Owls in California, Don’t They?
An audacious federal plan to protect the spotted owl would eradicate hundreds of thousands of barred owls in the coming years.
Land Under B.L.M. Management to Get New Protections
The measure elevates conservation in a number of ways, including by creating new leases for the restoration of degraded areas.
What Can ‘Green Islam’ Achieve in Indonesia?
Clerics in Indonesia are issuing fatwas, retrofitting mosques and imploring congregants to help turn the tide against climate change.
New Method That Pinpoints Wood’s Origin May Curb Illegal Timber
The study could help identify wood from Russia, which has been banned by many countries because of the war.
Angry Farmers Are Reshaping Europe
Farm protests are changing not only Europe’s food system but also its politics, as the far right senses an opportunity.
In a Victory for Poland Spring, Maine Rejects New Groundwater Limits
The bottled-water company last year tried to kill legislation aimed at protecting aquifers at a time when many are at risk nationally.
Polluted Flowers Smell Less Sweet to Pollinators, Study Finds
The research, involving primroses and hawk moths, suggests that air pollution could be interfering with plant reproduction.
Powerful Waves Slam U.S. Army Base in the Marshall Islands
A video circulating on social media showed water rushing into a room at U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll as a series of unexpected waves surged across the low-lying island of Roi-Namur.
As Switzerland’s Glaciers Shrink, a Way of Life May Melt Away
Rising temperatures and retreating glaciers threaten Europe’s water tower, forcing local farmers to adapt and presaging larger troubles downstream.