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Opinion: Shortfall in Quebec's forest harvest is costly to all
For many years, the forestry industry in Quebec has been targeted by certain political groups and militant NGOs that incorrectly accuse it of aggressive deforestation of the province. Currently, COVID-19 and U.S. protectionist measures are providing … Thursday, October 29, 2020 12:21 pm EDT
| | | Scientists Say Proper Reforestation in Tropical Forest, and Savannah Biomes in Africa Is Crucial
Oct 28, 2020 09:00 PM EDT
Scientists say reforestation in tropical forest and savannah biomes in Africa must be done properly. Otherwise, they may do more harm than good.
According to Université de Montréal geography department visiting researcher Julie … Thursday, October 29, 2020 12:21 pm EDT
| | | OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump strips protections for Tongass forest, opening it to logging | Interior 'propaganda' video and tweets may violate ethics laws, experts say | Democrats see Green New Deal yielding gains despite GOP attacks
HAPPY WEDNESDAY! Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill's roundup of the latest energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rebecca Beitsch at rbeitsch@thehill.com. Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccabeitsch. Reach Rachel Frazin at rfrazin … Thursday, October 29, 2020 12:21 pm EDT
| | | Fourth nat’l environment report set for publication
The Ministry of Environment is to publish the fourth national environment report for distribution to the Kingdom’s ministries and institutions, as well as national and international civil society organisations.
With relevant bodies having finished … Thursday, October 29, 2020 12:21 pm EDT
| | | Chilima concerned over deforestation at Lusangazi Forest
Vice President Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima has expressed concern over wanton cutting down of trees along the M1 road in Lusangazi Forest saying it is against efforts to conserve the environment.
Chilima made a stopover during his visit to the northern region … Thursday, October 29, 2020 12:21 pm EDT
| | | Issues Of The Environment: Preserving Land In Washtenaw County One Decade At A Time
A countywide ballot issue will be decided next Tuesday, and it deals with land preservation. A 10-year, quarter-mill tax renewal would sustain the Natural Areas Preservation Program (NAPP) for another 10 years. For this week's "Issues of the … Thursday, October 29, 2020 12:21 pm EDT
| | | Daycares In Finland Built a ‘Forest Floor,’ and It Changed Children’s Immune Systems
omfglearntoplay shares a report from ScienceAlert: Playing through the greenery and litter of a mini forest's undergrowth for just one month may be enough to change a child's immune system, according to a small new experiment. When daycare workers … Thursday, October 29, 2020 12:21 pm EDT
| | | To fight climate change, the U.S. must change the way it thinks about protecting the environment
Earlier this month, the apocalyptic wildfires on the Pacific Coast achieved a grim milestone: 4 million acres burned in California alone. Though much of our national attention has since focused elsewhere, this year’s wildfires represent a significant, real … Thursday, October 29, 2020 12:21 pm EDT
| | | Forest School supports child-led learning
Norfolk Forest School is a child-led program where the kids can learn about whatever sparks their curiosity in nature that day. At the school on Wednesday were co-founders Bernie Solymár and Colleen Dale with six-year-old Charlotte Fitzgerald and five-year … Thursday, October 29, 2020 12:21 pm EDT
| | | A developer wants to replace Pointe-Claire forest with massive mixed-use complex. Not everyone is on board
While a deep-pocketed, Toronto-based company is touting its plan to construct a "vibrant mixed-use city centre" that will attract thousands of new residents to Pointe-Claire, plans still have to pass through city council. And so far, the red … Thursday, October 29, 2020 12:21 pm EDT
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