All of which leads to today s major wildlife-management concerns. Sprawling human populations have expanded into what was once wildlife habitat. Savvy hunters understand the significance of intelligent wildlife management -- how game management affects the species they pursue -- and need to be familiar with ever-more-complicated laws (and understand the reasoning behind them) Mid-Atlantic 2007 Big-Game Outlook Here s what s going on in New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware when it comes to...

While some Christian leaders, such as Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, strongly declared that global warming is real and humans are mainly to be blamed for the problem, others, such as the Southern Baptist representative disagreed. The climate change debate, which Christians also refer to as the creation care issue, has also deeply divided believers who, moreso than whether global warming exists, are perplexed if man should be primarily blame for the warming of...

In fact, the grants are aimed at encouraging cities and counties to work together to create programs and to reduce the amount of solid municipal waste going into landfills each year by enhancing Kentucky s recycling infrastructure. The containers will be placed at three locations throughout the city for residents to drop off their recyclable. Rumpke is currently contracting with Lawrence and Scioto counties in Ohio for its recyclable materials, which are collected in drop boxes and by...

A less familiar indicator of progress is that each of the continent's "big three" leaders can afford to see Europe's achievement also as a springboard to address major global problems: principally the most urgent one of all - saving the world from environmental loss. A less familiar indicator of progress is that each of the continent's "big three" leaders can afford to see Europe's achievement also as a springboard to address major global problems: principally the most urgent one of all -...

It offers cash grants and professional wildlife management advice to groups and individuals committed to rights-of-way brush control and habitat improvement. Project WINGS accepting grant applications Wildlife Incentives for Non-game and Game Species is a rights-of-way management campaign designed to create new wildlife lands along gas and electrical transmission lines. The full version of this story will be available to all readers after 1 week Full versions of news stories from the...

The guide ranks mobile and PC manufacturers for global policies and practices regarding hazardous waste, recycling, and disposal. Nokia rose to the top spot for eliminating the worst chemicals from many of its products but the company still needs to report its recycling rates, according to the guide. Dell shows a commitment to global take-back efforts but still has models with harmful chemicals, and Lenovo lost footing for failure to implement a global take-back program, Greenpeace said....

But Thulani Kunene, head of enforcements and exemptions at the commission, says there is no investigation as they have never received a formal complaint. And queries to local, provincial and national government have confirmed a distinct lack of adequate laws and enforcement. Bodies that "leak" out of coffins with no zinc liners, and hazardous embalming carried out by untrained workers, are some of the problems, say reputable undertakers. For R2000, any one of several touts, who call the...

WA IS defending its environmental record despite a report finding the ecological footprint of the state's average resident is twice that of the average Australian. When licenses have been issued we requested the departments enforce & make the laws more stringent, instead they have done anything but & have agreed for companies to expand. Addressing climate change, greenhouse gas, population growth and increased consumption of natural resources have been identified as priorities for WA. It's...

These shallow ponds are important indicators of environment change and are especially susceptible to the effects of climate change because of their low water volume. Research has uncovered alarming evidence that high Arctic ponds, many have been permanent bodies of water for thousands of years, are completely drying out during the polar summer. These shallow ponds, which dot the Arctic landscape, are important indicators of environment change and are especially susceptible to the effects...