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Our Fight for the Future at COP29

Ocean Conservancy

That’s how long Ocean Conservancy has been advancing policies that secure a healthy ocean and a thriving planet. Through political shifts and economic tides, the organization has stayed the course. Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.

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Explorers Club Names J. Carl Ganter a Fellow, Recognizing Contributions to Freshwater Research, Conservation and Journalism

Circle of Blue

Carl Ganter an Explorers Club Fellow in recognition of his contributions to understanding and conserving the world’s fresh water. .” “As water has defined whether civilizations thrive or fail, today we have foresight powered by exploration and technology — and the ability to choose between hope and fear,” Ganter said.

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Rightwing Authoritarianism vs the Environment

Legal Planet

The combination of authoritarianism, extreme conservative ideology, and anti-environmentalism is common globally, not just in U.S. Thus, the reasons must relate to psychology or political science, not philosophy. This research is suggestive, but my impression is that there is a lot we still don’t know about political psychology.

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Ontario’s So-Called Affordable Energy Act Will Leave Ontarians in the Dark About Energy Decisions and Costs

Enviromental Defense

The Act hands over energy planning to the Minister, marginalizing energy experts at the Independent Energy System Operator (IESO) and Ontario Energy Board (OEB)—whose mandate is to ensure decisions are based on evidence, not politics. Now, the Minister can simply “consult” with whoever they feel is appropriate.

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Digitalization and Predictive Policing in Conservation

Legal Planet

As environmental degradation and climate change intensify, society increasingly turns to digital technologies to live more sustainably and protect biodiversity and other natural resources, such as land, water, and energy. SMART is a digital platform for data collection, storage, and analysis within conservation.

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PA Conservation Heritage Project Profile: Paul O. Swartz - From Photojournalist To Susquehanna River Basin Commission

PA Environment Daily

Kober This profile was first published on the PA Conservation Heritage website-- Paul O. In the late 1970s, he worked as a partner in a small business (Conservation Concepts, Inc.) Career In Conservation Begins Pauls conservation career included working at the local, state and regional levels. By Wayne W. Hershey Jr./Sr.

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Who the Heck is Patrick McHenry?

Legal Planet

As usual, I’ll begin with his League of Conservation Voters (LCV) scores — 5% in 2022, 6% lifetime. Congressman McHenry helped to pass legislation to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and was a strong supporter of the Great American Outdoors Act. history and a sense of humor.

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