PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has conducted a significant survey of saw palmetto berries in the JW Corbett Wildlife Management Area in western Palm Beach County. “These individuals are not only illegally harvesting berries,” said Maj. Dustin Bonds, FWC South A Regional Commander. “They often leave […]
Earlier this month, the Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC), Colorado’s oil and gas regulator, released draft rules to approve or disapprove oil and gas projects. The draft rules fall far short of the ECMC’s mandate to regulate oil and gas development “in a manner that protects public health, safety, welfare, the environment and wildlife.” […]
A months-long project to restore a 1930s gas station is finally complete in Salina, and the people behind the project couldn’t be prouder. The Garage, a downtown automotive museum, took on the project at the cottage-style station on the corner of Ninth and Bishop streets with the help of several people inside and outside the […]
HOBE SOUND, Fla. – 85 feet above sea level at the summit of Hobe Mountain in Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Benji Studt points his camera east to capture everything he loves about this slice of wild Florida. Benji City Hobe Mountain is the highest point in South Florida and overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, Jupiter Island, […]
Perhaps more than any other national park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is faced with goals that may well be contradictory: protecting and preserving the park’s natural environment on the one hand, and ensuring public use of the park on the other. In 1916, the Organic Act established the National Park Service with, among other […]
How to save water at home Take a tour of a water treatment plant and find out how you can help save water. Kansas State University has published a water conservation guide for Kansas’ livestock industry, with the help of a company that advises agricultural producers using military intelligence and market research. The livestock industry […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Overton Park Conservancy has named Kaci Murley as its new executive director after Tina Sullivan announced her resignation from the post in early June. Murley has served as the Conservancy’s deputy executive director since 2019. Conservation officials say Murley’s leadership will help move Overton Park into its next phase. “Memphis residents […]
By Irina Slav – August 22, 2024, 1:27 AM CDT Environmentalists are suing the British government for granting 31 oil and gas exploration licenses without considering the impact on marine life. The North Sea Transition Authority issued the licenses in May, despite the government’s commitment to moving away from fossil fuels and switching […]
Madison County receives $911,000 in grants from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) for park improvements. The announcement came Wednesday from the office of Rep. Chris Todd (R-Madison County), where details of the improvements for five parks were announced. The grant, approved by the Tennessee General Assembly for the 2024-2025 budget, comes from […]
STN employees On Saturday, August 17, a group of determined protesters gathered at Ann Arbor Municipal Airport to voice their opposition to the controversial runway extension project. The demonstrators, consisting of local residents and environmental activists, protested against the planned expansion, citing concerns about increasing noise, safety risks and possible ecological damage. The demonstrators drew […]
