Conservation

UK to Plant 20 Million Trees in First National Forest in 30 Years

UK to Plant 20 Million Trees in First National Forest in 30 Years

The first national forest in the United Kingdom in 30 years will cover at least 6,200 acres and involve the planting of 20 million trees, the government announced on Friday. Trees for the Western Forest will be planted across Somerset, Gloucestershire, Bristol and Wiltshire by 2050, a press release from the Department for Environment, Food […]

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    Restored Grasslands Need 75+ Years for Biodiversity to Recover, Study Finds

    Restored Grasslands Need 75+ Years for Biodiversity to Recover, Study Finds

    According to a new study, restored grasslands will require long-term management in order to bring back specialized pollinators and ultimately restore biodiversity. The study, published in Journal of Applied Ecology, analyzed the pollination success of native plants for varying durations of grassland management at the ski slopes in Nagano Prefecture. The restored areas studied spanned […]

    Cambridge, Massachusetts Bans Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers

    Cambridge, Massachusetts Bans Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers

    Cambridge, Massachusetts has joined a growing list of cities that have banned gas-powered leaf blowers. The city’s ban went into effect over the weekend, and officials noted this move was in the interest of public health and reducing emissions for the environment. Cambridge first passed the Leaf Blower Ordinance back in December 2023, but the […]

    Trump’s EPA Plans to Reconsider Finding That Climate Pollution Harms Public Health

    Trump’s EPA Plans to Reconsider Finding That Climate Pollution Harms Public Health

    The Trump administration plans to reconsider an official finding by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from 2009 that greenhouse gases harm public health. The “endangerment finding” for greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act forms the foundation of the country’s climate regulations. “I’ve been told the endangerment finding is considered the holy grail […]

    Trump Administration Sued for Freezing Funds That Help Protect Vulnerable Species Like Rhinos and Elephants

    Trump Administration Sued for Freezing Funds That Help Protect Vulnerable Species Like Rhinos and Elephants

    Environmentalists are urging the Trump administration to reverse a decision to freeze funding for important conservation work aimed at protecting iconic at-risk species, which includes anti-poaching patrols for vulnerable elephants and rhinos. The Center for Biological Diversity sent a notice of intent to sue to the administration on Wednesday over the funding cuts. “The Trump […]