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April 25, 2024 Photo credit: Thomas Hynes The Environmental Protection Agency released four groundbreaking rules to address pollution from power plants and protect local communities and waterways across the country. Today, the…

The following communities of interest are for federal staff seeking to improve records management across the government. Federal Records Management Council (FRMC) This NARA-led group was established by the…

Editor’s note: This week, our blog manager Annie Leverich is attending a Women-In-Fire Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (WTREX) in north-central Nebraska at the Niobrara Valley Preserve. WTREX, modeled after Prescribed Fire…

The Calgary Police Service is warning the public of an increase in theft-related incidents targeting homes within new communities across the city.We are seeing an influx of break and enters occurring…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Connecting cheap, clean energy from renewables comes with a hidden cost and challenge: building 5,000…

Dental pieces from sheep found in the Cueva de El Toro sampled for this study. Credit: Alejandro Sierra, UAB The study of the feeding pattern…

EPA announces eight selections under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund’s National Clean Investment Fund and Clean Communities Investment Accelerator through President Biden’s Investing in…

For Low-Income Communities, America’s Largest-Ever Clean Energy Investment Takes Shape The EPA has announced $20 billion of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund awards. Here’s what you need to know about the program — and what…

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced awards for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, which will direct $20 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act to community development entities to finance projects…

Editor’s note: Michael Caggiano is a longtime Fire Learning Network partner and Fire Management Specialist with the USDA Forest Service. Ty Aldworth is a Research Associate with the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute. In this…

4.1. Soil Mesofauna Presented Differences between eucalyptus and Cerrado Areas in Both SeasonsOur results showed that soil mesofauna communities presented differences in their composition between eucalyptus and Cerrado areas in both…

Soil microorganisms play a pivotal role in subtropical forest ecosystems and the regulation of biochemical cycles . The soil fungal community, a crucial component of soil microorganisms, exhibits sensitivity to environmental changes ,…

1. IntroductionThe World Health Organization (WHO) considers vaccine hesitancy as one of the top threats to global health . Vaccine hesitancy, defined as a “reluctance or refusal to vaccinate despite the availability of vaccines”,…

NEW YORK, NY, October 19, 2021 — In September 2021, incidence rates of COVID-19 in rural America were roughly 54% higher than elsewhere in the country according to the Rural Policy Research Institute. As this disparity and rates of…

1. IntroductionRivers are complex ecosystems in which the main environmental factor regulating and shaping all biotopic and biocenotic characteristics is the quantity and characteristics of water flows. The variability of flow velocity,…

1. IntroductionFisheries support about 600 million people’s livelihoods and supply 214 million tons of fish and 17% of animal protein consumption among the world’s population . Globally, fish, among other aquatic foods, are high-demand…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Submission received: 8 February 2024 / Revised: 12 March 2024 / Accepted: 20 March 2024 / Published: 28 March 2024 Abstract This study…

Editor’s note: Emily Schlickman and Brett Milligan are professors of landscape architecture and environmental design at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis). In this blog, they introduce the Pyro Futures exhibition and…

CHARLESTON, WV — In a landmark announcement, Gov. Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice proudly announced today that Communities In Schools (CIS) is now operational in all…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Lower-income communities across the United States have long been much slower to adopt solar power than…

1. IntroductionIn recent decades, due to growing environmental pollution, special attention has been paid to the study of the chemical composition of precipitation. Air pollution has become an acute problem in developing countries due…

For its 2023 fiscal year, Stanford Medicine invested more than $1 billion to the local community, supporting a range of services from food donations to free training for medical professionals. “Our community partners provide vital…

Photo credit: Alaya, Tanzania Development Trust What is your background and role at Frontiers?  “I work as a content specialist and my background is in psychology and criminology.” What does the organization you volunteered for do?  “I…

NEW YORK, NY, August 16, 2023 – The Ad Council, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association and creative agency Lopez Negrete Communications, launched new public service advertisements (PSAs) “Some Things Come with Age” in an effort…

Proposed integrated system where local NGOs provide community scientists with support, training and knowledge transfer to promote inclusivity and data verification.…

Forests, Vol. 15, Pages 603: Effects of Transformation of Inefficient Camellia oleifera Plantation on Soil Quality and Fungal Communities Forests doi: 10.3390/f15040603 Authors: Zhiming Tan Ting Liu Chen Ning Xianying Lin Xun…

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today announced that companies launching operations or expanding existing facilities in Alabama during 2023 are poised to make investments totaling over $6.4 billion, building on the state’s winning…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessArticle 1 Interdisciplinary Program in Landscape Architecture, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of…

March 25, 2024 — Ottawa, unceded traditional Algonquin territory, Ontario —  Indigenous Services Canada Emergency events are increasing in frequency, duration and intensity as a result of climate change. First Nation communities…

March 25, 2024 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to list nine additional PFAS compounds as hazardous. EPA must use its authority to protect communities and waterways from the well-documented risks associated…

1. IntroductionAccording to the International Organization for Migration, the global population of international migrants reached nearly 281 million people in 2020, accounting for approximately 3.6% of the world’s population . The…

The City of San Diego’s new tree planting and protection project, Trees for Communities has launched! This project is designed to support the City’s commitment to increasing the urban tree canopy cover and improve the quality of life…

For immediate release: March 12, 2024   (24-028)  Contact: DOH Communications  $574,000 funding supports youth mental health and well-being OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced the inaugural recipients…

Changes in plant communities can alter the abundance and composition of soil microorganisms directly and influence the soil microenvironment through root exudates , resulting in specific microbial populations colonizing around plants .…

1. IntroductionSeagrass meadows play a vital role in marine ecosystems as they convert carbon dioxide into organic matter through photosynthesis and release oxygen, help mitigate climate change, and maintain oxygen supplies to marine…

Axis Systematization of Governance PrinciplesCommunication and TransparencyCommunication and Transparency: This section focuses on establishing and enhancing communication and transparency channels, outlining methods for information…

For immediate release: March 18, 2024   (24-031) Contact: DOH Communications A total of $400,000 in funding support is available to the selected Tribal or Urban Native community OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Submission received: 8 November 2023 / Revised: 26 January 2024 / Accepted: 21 March 2024 / Published: 22 March 2024 Abstract…

New York, NY, March 5, 2024 – Today, “Belonging Begins With Us,” an Ad Council and American Immigration Council (AIC) campaign, partnered with the Team Up Project to release a new public service advertisement (PSA) encouraging people to…

March 22, 2024 WASHINGTON – Today, March 22, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that ten communities will receive technical assistance…

To California’s Muslim, Palestinian American, and Arab American communities: California is a better place because of you—our Muslim, Palestinian American, and Arab American neighbors and friends who contribute so much to our state’s…

Hydrosocial displacement refers to the idea that resolving water conflict in one area can shift the conflict to a different area. The concept was coined by Scott Odell, a visiting researcher in MIT’s…

During the ice-free and ice-sealed periods, a total of 2365 ASVs and 3940 ASVs were found. Alterations in Chao1 and the ACE indices suggested that the quantity of community species was greater during the ice-sealed period. The increases…

The Healthy Early Years (HEY) program aims to improve the health and development of children and their families, particularly those living in situations of increased vulnerability. March 21, 2024 | Ottawa, Ontario | Public Health…

President of GLAAD, Sarah Kate Ellis, welcomed the crowd in highlighting GLAAD’s Communities of Color & Media Teams’ dedication to curating these spaces for the black, queer community and the growth of the #GLAADHonors, starting a…

Ouagadougou (ICRC) – During my visit to Djibo, in the north of Burkina Faso, Moussa* a market gardener, told me of last year’s food shortage as we stood in front of his vegetable plot. “You couldn’t find a single grain of rice at the…

3.2. Data SourceThis study used a questionnaire survey to collect data. The comprehensive resilience index values of different types of communities were compared to reveal the differences in community resilience levels and to compare…

The Future of Tourism Is Regenerative – Join the movement with Re:BC. Photo Credit: Destination BC REVELSTOKE, British Columbia, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prepare to feel better…

This week, National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard convened White House officials and the Federal Co-Chairs of six Regional Commissions: the Appalachian Regional Commission, Denali Commission, Delta Regional Authority,…

Creating Sustainable Communities through Systems Thinking and Integrative Design Architect and long-time RMI donor Helen J. Kessler finds hope in the future generation of environmental designers and activists. RMI is rigorously…