How the Russian war affects the global environmental agenda

The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on biodiversity and climate was not part of the official agenda at two major United Nations environmental conferences recently, but on the sidelines of both the fallout from the war popped up in large numbers. These discussions showed that far from going beyond the global environmental agenda, the … Read more

Wildlife research at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum logs more than 50,000 hours in the first year

A research project monitoring urban wildlife in and around Regina will officially go into its second year in Queen City. The goal of the project is to understand the types of wildlife found within the city. collaboration between Royal Saskatchewan Museum And University of Regina It started in the fall of 2021 with 17 biodiversity … Read more

A hotter planet is causing further damage to human health

Shortly after the new year, Washington Mail He published a story with a title that would have seemed inexplicable, even runic, to most readers just a few years earlier: “The blazing future of the world is etched in the crippled kidneys of the Nepalese workers.” But we’re so used to the idea that the climate … Read more

Governor Gianforte demands a new plan for managing the wolves

Laura Lundquist (Missoula stream) In a somewhat unusual move, the governor of Montana is directing Fish, Wildlife and Parks to rewrite the state’s wolf management plan. On Thursday, Governor Greg Gianforte sent a letter to FWP Director Hank Worsech asking him to “work with the citizens of Montana to put together a new Wolf Plan.” … Read more

The Condon easement adds to wildlife conservation efforts

Laura Lundquist (present-day Missoula) Thanks to a new partnership, another 30 acres will be saved for wildlife in the Swan River Valley. On Thursday, Vital Ground, a land trust that prioritizes grizzly bear habitat, announced that an easement has been placed on 30 acres of forested wetland surrounding Condon Creek along Highway 83 in Swan … Read more