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    Could Living Near More Trees Boost Your Heart?

    Could Living Near More Trees Boost Your Heart?

    Living in a neighborhood with a high concentration of trees could significantly lower levels of inflammation and, importantly, decrease the risk of heart disease, new research from Green Heart Louisville’s first wave of clinical research from its HEAL study shows. Aruni Bhatnagar, the medical professor and cardiology researcher at the University of Louisville who is […]

    Biden-Harris Administration Affirms Public Lands Protections Across 28 Million Acres in Alaska

    Biden-Harris Administration Affirms Public Lands Protections Across 28 Million Acres in Alaska

    United States Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced on Tuesday that protections against oil and gas development — including mining claims — across 28 million acres of federal lands in Alaska will remain intact. Many of Alaska’s Native Tribes, Tribal entities and Native Corporations have said the lands are crucial for safeguarding important natural, […]

    Global Food Production Limited by Lack of Pollinators Is ‘Cause for Concern and Optimism,’ Researchers Say

    Global Food Production Limited by Lack of Pollinators Is ‘Cause for Concern and Optimism,’ Researchers Say

    An international research team led by Rutgers University has analyzed the crop yields of more than 1,500 agricultural lands on six continents, and found that a lack of pollinators is limiting the global production of important, nutrient-dense foods like fruits, nuts, vegetables and legumes. The researchers found that one- to two-thirds of farms in many […]

    UN Chief Guterres Issues ‘Global SOS’ to World Leaders to ‘Save Our Seas’

    UN Chief Guterres Issues ‘Global SOS’ to World Leaders to ‘Save Our Seas’

    Speaking from Tonga on Tuesday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issued a “global SOS,” urging governments to increase climate action to “Save Our Seas.” Guterres called for international leaders to slash global greenhouse gas emissions, rapidly phase out fossil fuels and boost investments in climate adaptation to protect people from future and current risks, UN […]

    Monterey, California Beach Closed to Protect Hundreds of Sea Lions

    Monterey, California Beach Closed to Protect Hundreds of Sea Lions

    Local officials have closed the area around Monterey, California’s San Carlos Beach to people following the takeover of hundreds of sea lions. Caution tape was placed along the beach, but crowds continued to gather and take photos of the sea lions resting and frolicking, reported Reuters. The social and playful marine mammals frequently gather on […]

    National Park Foundation Receives Its Largest Grant Ever

    National Park Foundation Receives Its Largest Grant Ever

    The U.S. National Park Foundation has received a $100 million grant, the largest in the foundation’s history, from Lilly Endowment Inc., a private philanthropic foundation. The grant is also the largest ever to benefit national parks, according to the National Park Foundation. As The Associated Press reported, the grant funding will go toward the more […]

    Global Water-Related Conflicts Reached a Record High in 2023, Report Finds

    Global Water-Related Conflicts Reached a Record High in 2023, Report Finds

    According to a new report from the nonprofit Pacific Institute, violent conflicts over water increased sharply in 2023. The report found there were nearly 350 water-related conflicts globally last year, a record high. The latest update to Pacific Institute’s Water Conflict Chronology has revealed a huge increase in the number of water-related conflicts in 2023 […]

    Florida Keys Coral Practitioners Prepared to Beat the Heat

    Florida Keys Coral Practitioners Prepared to Beat the Heat

    After a devastating and hot 2023 summer, the Florida Keys coral restoration community made sure to be prepped for this year’s heat.  The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) is home to the largest coral barrier reef in the continental United States. In recent years, however, the Florida Reef Tract has suffered a “death of […]