Conservation groups sue over Savannah River dredging plan
CHARLESTON -- Three conservation groups sued the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday, saying a South Carolina pollution permit is needed for a planned $600-million deepening of the Savannah River shipping channel because the work will dredge up toxic silt. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:47 -0800

Environment department readies case vs ‘turtle-eaters’
DAVAO CITY -- The Environment department in Davao is building a case against the owner of a Korean vessel, its crew, and foreign missionaries onboard for dumping parts of a green sea turtle in a garbage bin in a wharf here.The move came after the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Davao Region was criticized for accepting the public apology of Hannah Parks, owner of the ... Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:23:32 -0800

North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb to discuss Blakeney’s marine conservation zone concerns with Defra minister Richard Benyon.
North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb will lead a delegation to Westminster to explain community concerns over a restrictive conservation regime to environment minister Richard Benyon. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:06:19 -0800

Plans approved for conservation projects
The Minnesota Senate Environment Committee Thursday approved plans for $99.92 million of Legacy Amendment money for conservation projects. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:35:48 -0800

EnSave, Inc. and Ecology and Environment, Inc. Launch Farm Energy Management Service
RICHMOND, VT-- - EnSave, Inc. and Ecology and Environment, Inc. are partnering to launch a new service for farmers: the Landscape Agricultural Energy Management Plan . The Landscape AgEMP is an audit of ... Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0800

Atlantic Wildlife Institute Restoring Balance with support from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
Atlantic Wildlife Institute Restoring Balance with support from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0800

Endangered turtle enjoys baby boom in Philippines
MANILA, Feb 2 – Globally endangered green turtles are enjoying a baby boom on remote Philippine islands as a three-decade protection programme starts to pay off, environment group Conservation International said yesterday. The project is a key part of worldwide efforts to rebuild green turtle populations, and could help see the species’ status ... Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:02:08 -0800

Bushfire program 'ineffective'
The government body overseeing the Department of Environment and Conservation's management of bushfires is so ineffective it is "a millstone around the neck of DEC", the inquiry into the Margaret River bushfire has been told. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:00:00 -0800

Endangered turtles enjoy baby boom in Philippines
This undated handout photo released by Conservation International shows a female turtle laying eggs at a remote sanctuary of Turtle Islands, Tawi-Tawi province, in southern Mindanao. AFP PHOTO GLOBALLY endangered green turtles are enjoying a baby boom on remote Philippine islands as a three-decade protection program starts to pay off, environment group Conservation International said on Wednesday. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:05:51 -0800

Endangered turtle baby boom in Philippines
Globally endangered green turtles are enjoying a baby boom on remote Philippine islands as a three-decade protection programme starts to pay off, environment group Conservation International said Wednesday. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:35:16 -0800