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Paperitalo Environmental News
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Disgust over fly-tipping at 'much loved' Sherwood Forest beauty spot as barrier considered
Fly-tipping around the 'much loved' Sherwood Forest is 'disgusting’ and 'disrespectful to nature', visitors have said. Following long term issues with fly-tipping within Sherwood Forest and in the area near to Deerdale Lane and Eakring … Saturday, January 29, 2022 5:29 am EST
| | | MEPs ‘far away’ from an agreement on merging forest and agriculture sectors under LULUCF
EU lawmakers working on revising the land use, land-use change and forestry regulation (LULUCF) are split over the European Commission’s idea to merge the sector with the agricultural industry in the 2030s.
In its proposed revision of the LULUCF regulation … Saturday, January 29, 2022 5:29 am EST
| | | Polish-Belarus border wall threatens primeval forest, environmentalists say
WARSAW, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Poland should delay construction of a new barrier through the primeval Bialowieza forest that straddles its border with Belarus until it can prove that it will not harm local wildlife, UNESCO and environmentalists said.
The … Saturday, January 29, 2022 5:29 am EST
| | | Forest watchdog seizes chainsaws in Preah Vihear protected area
Prey Toap Community Protected Area (CPA) members, in cooperation with rangers from the Preah Vihear provincial Department of Environment, collected 26 chainsaws left behind by a group of illegal loggers at Prey Preah Roka Wildlife Sanctuary in Choam Ksan … Saturday, January 29, 2022 5:29 am EST
| | | Rossmoor CSD gets annual report on Rossmoor’s urban forest
For everything Rossmoor offers its nearly 10,000 residents, among the community’s most unique amenity is a full-time arborist that literally manages the district’s more than 5,000 trees.
Mary Kingman, Rossmoor’s arborist, gave the district its required … Saturday, January 29, 2022 5:29 am EST
| | | Earth Matters: Cal. solar proposal follows right-wing ALEC model; redwood forest returned to tribes
The proposal would allow utilities to stop paying “retail” prices of 20-30 cents a kilowatt-hour for rooftop solar-generated electricity and pay 5-7 cents instead. Solar customers would also have to pay a monthly grid participation fee of $57. The changes … Saturday, January 29, 2022 5:29 am EST
| | | Conservationists criticise proposed amendment to Kenya’s forest conservation legislation
Conservationists have criticised moves to overhaul legislation that currently gives the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) authority over changes to the boundaries and areas of state forests.
A proposed amendment to the existing law would repeal the part of the … Saturday, January 29, 2022 5:29 am EST
| | | Poland starts building wall through protected forest at Belarus border
Poland has started building a wall along its frontier with Belarus aimed at preventing asylum seekers from entering the country, but which cuts through a protected forest and Unesco world heritage site.
The Polish border guard said the barrier would … Saturday, January 29, 2022 5:29 am EST
| | | Forest community dynamics and the response to climate change in Qilian Mountains
Qilian Mountains, an important mountain range in the arid area of northwest China, is not only an important gathering place of biodiversity but also a water supply area of Hexi Corridor.
Forest is an important part of Qilian Mountains ecosystem. It is … Saturday, January 29, 2022 5:29 am EST
| | | On the verge of shutdown, River Forest wrestling is thriving like never before
NEW CHICAGO — When asked about the Portage sectional, River Forest wrestlers don't hesitate when talking about their goals. They want to bring home the program’s first postseason team trophy.
It wasn’t long ago that such an idea wouldn’t have been said … Saturday, January 29, 2022 5:29 am EST
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