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Report: N Africa fish threatened with extinction - The Associated Press

2010-09-07
Scientific American (blog)Report: N Africa fish threatened with extinctionThe Associated PressScientists from the International Union for Conservation of Nature presented a new report on Tuesday, which shows more than 1000 fish, crabs, mollusks, ...Report: 21 percent of Africa's freshwater species threatened with extinctionScientific American (blog)all 82 news articles »

Get a preview of smart meters at this year's Lawrence Energy Conservation Fair - Lawrence Journal World

2010-09-07
Get a preview of smart meters at this year's Lawrence Energy Conservation FairLawrence Journal WorldOne booth at this year's Lawrence Energy Conservation Fair will have tools that almost every resident in Lawrence will be able to plug ...Westar Energy Selects Elster for Smart Grid DeploymentMarketWatch (press release)all 19 news articles »

Missouri Joins USDA's Mississippi River Conservation Effort - OzarksFirst.com (blog)

2010-09-07
Missouri Joins USDA's Mississippi River Conservation EffortOzarksFirst.com (blog)Jay Nixon announced a $3.3 million grant for watershed conservation projects in the Mark Twain Lake area. The grant is designed to promote voluntary ...Gov. Nixon announces $3.3 million watershed conservation grant affecting Mark ...Kirksville Daily Express and Daily NewsNixon outlines watershed projectHannibal.netAgricultural grant of $3.3 million targets water runoff in four Northeast ...Quincy Herald Whigall 4 news articles »

USDA Announces Loan Program for Natural Resource Conservation - Wisconsin Ag Connection

2010-09-07
USDA Announces Loan Program for Natural Resource ConservationWisconsin Ag ConnectionAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the launch of a Conservation Loan program that will provide farm owners and farm-related business operators ...New loan program to aid agricultural conservationWatertownDailyTimes.comUSDA declares 55 IL counties disaster areasIllinois Farm Bureauall 4 news articles »

In a baffler, state's pheasant population holds steady - Minneapolis Star Tribune

2010-09-08
In a baffler, state's pheasant population holds steadyMinneapolis Star TribuneSince 1987, when the effects from the federal Conservation Reserve Program kicked in, Minnesota hunters have averaged about 400000 pheasants annually ...Minnesota pheasant count up slightly from last yearDuluth News Tribuneall 7 news articles »

Equities get a lift from energy conservation steps - People's Daily Online

2010-09-07
Equities get a lift from energy conservation stepsPeople's Daily OnlineMainland stocks rose to the highest in almost four months as speculation the government will curb overcapacity to meet energy efficiency targets fueled a ...and more »

Saving a million acre-feet of water through conservation and efficiency in ... - EurekAlert (press release)

2010-09-07
Saving a million acre-feet of water through conservation and efficiency in ...EurekAlert (press release)What do the water conservation and efficiency measures in the California's Next Million Acre-Feet report look like? A million acre-feet is nearly 12 times ...and more »

Rebates for water conservation devices from Foothill Municipal Water District - Examiner.com

2010-09-06
Rebates for water conservation devices from Foothill Municipal Water DistrictExaminer.comLincoln Avenue Water Company, which serves west Altadena, announced rebates on water conservation devices and landscaping in a joint press release with ...What local agencies are saving the most water?San Diego Union Tribuneall 2 news articles »

Conservation dept seeks grant proposals - Red Bluff Daily News

2010-09-07
Conservation dept seeks grant proposalsRed Bluff Daily NewsThe Department of Conservation's Statewide Watershed Program is seeking proposals for $9 million in watershed coordinator grants. ...and more »

Seahorses Face Bleak Future After BP Oil Slick, Biologists Say - Bloomberg

2010-09-07
CBC.caSeahorses Face Bleak Future After BP Oil Slick, Biologists SayBloombergThe species is listed as “data deficient” on the “red list” of endangered species compiled by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. ...World's smallest seahorse facing extinction in oil spill clean-upNatGeo News Watch (blog)Gulf of Mexico oil spill threatens seahorse species with extinction: researchersUniversity of British ColumbiaSeahorse plight in Gulf highlights oil spill effectsCTV.caall 2,998 news articles »

USDA Announces Natural Resource Conservation Loan Program ...

2010-09-07
New conservation Loan program will provide farm owners and farm-related business operators credit access to implement techniques to conserve natural resources.

Strengthening Rural Communities and Improving Conservation: An ...

2010-09-07
In some parts of world, communities' cultures already favor conservation. For example, many African and Asian peoples have forests they consider sacred, which they leave untouched. Many hunters and fishers practice norms that ensure ...

Conservation Club closes in on 100 members

2010-09-07
We're extremely proud to say that the 10000 Birds Conservation Club has attracted close to 100 members in its first nine months. We've already given away several thousand dollars worth of books, art, and holidays and raised almost ...

Medicinal Plants Utilisation And Conservation Second Edition ...

2010-09-07
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Pharmaceutical conservation key to slowing rise of antibiotic ...

2010-09-06
Proposal would reward drug companies for reducing resistance The United States must focus on conserving the use of antibacterial drugs, or face a public health.

Continuing issues with oil and coal mining strengthen case for ...

2010-09-07
Another oil rig off the Gulf Coast of the United States suffered an accident last week when it caught fire and forced the 13 workers to evacuate the.

Heartening co-operation for conservation land - Brockville ...

2010-09-07
One can sense the excitement felt by a coalition of local conservation groups as they near the finish line in a race to purchase a vital piece of...

The lost world – freshwater biodiversity conservation ...

2010-09-06
But so many issues in conservation science go unnoticed even by the most environmentally aware. Today's post covers just one topic (I've covered others, such as mangroves and kelp forests) – freshwater biodiversity. ...

Saving a million acre-feet of water through conservation and ...

2010-09-07
September 8, 2010 -- Oakland, Calif. -- A new analysis released today by the Pacific Institute recommends specific actions that can annually save a million acre-feet of water quickly and at a lower economic and ecological cost than ...

Coral Conservation Goes Cryogenic | Environment | Change.org

2010-09-04
If you can't save 'em, freeze 'em. At least that's the new approach to coral reef conservation happening here in Hawai'i. Researchers from the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology working in collabor... Read more of this post, ...

Conservation groups not happy with light sentence

2010-09-07
PETALING JAYA - Conservation groups have expressed disappointment over the sentence against Anson Wong, saying Malaysia should show the world it was serious in tackling wildlife trafficking.

Elma Conservation Board Shares Open Space Plan

2010-09-07
The Elma Conservation Board presented a report to the public at an August Town Board work session, outlining several ways the town can work to preserve its open space and maintain the rural character of the town. The report also examines potential costs and revenues with leaving land undeveloped versus new houses being built.

Coppell water conservation holding at Stage 1

2010-09-08
The Coppell water conservation and drought contingency plan is at Stage 1. The plan, which goes into effect every May 15 and continues until Sept. 15, is mandated by a city ordinance and by the state as well.

Wyoming Conservation Corps follows legacy of CCC of the 1930s

2010-09-07
CURT GOWDY STATE PARK — Generations after the Great Depression’s Civilian Conservation Corps stamped its imprint on the nation’s outdoors, thousands of young men and women are working in Wyoming and the West improving campgrounds, building fences and trails and fixing recreation facilities.

Busch Conservation Area events

2010-09-07
The August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area is located at 2360 Highway D, two miles west of Highway 94 in St. Charles County. To register for a class or to report a cancellation, call 636-441-4554.

State conservation officials tour Wilkin County

2010-09-06
State conservation officials recently toured Wilkin County to view some projects that resulted from grant funding. Twenty of the 60 officials who participated in last week's tour serve on the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR).

Conservation district gets federal grant

2010-09-04
SPOKANE - The Foster Creek Conservation District in northern Douglas County has received a conservation innovation grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Pioneering conservation artist to be honored in exhibit

2010-09-06
COLUMBIA — Charles Schwartz filled volumes with artwork that spoke volumes. Some of it decorates groundbreaking books that ushered the conservation movement into mainstream consciousness. Some of it adorns the walls of the foyer in the Missouri Department of Conservation’s headquarters, chronologically depicting the state’s wildlife and how humans have interacted with it over the centuries. And ...

Groundwater conservation moving ahead

2010-09-06
A group of groundwater conservation districts in the region that includes Val Verde County have recommended desired future conditions for the aquifer that supplies all of Del Rio’s drinking water, conditions even more conservative than those recommended by the Del Rio City Council.

Conservation district to meet

2010-09-05
The Ottawa Soil and Water Conservation District will hold it's 59th annual meeting and banquet Sept. 29.

Henri Bendel's Gone to the Birds (in a good way): Henri Bendel and GLAMOUR magazine support wildlife conservation ... http://bit.ly/b4Jt0N

2010-09-08
Henri Bendel's Gone to the Birds (in a good way): Henri Bendel and GLAMOUR magazine support wildlife conservation ... http://bit.ly/b4Jt0N

For Pool Owners - Resources - Pool Tips: Water Conservation http://bit.ly/91JmYo

2010-09-08
For Pool Owners - Resources - Pool Tips: Water Conservation http://bit.ly/91JmYo

Strengthening Rural Communities and Improving Conservation: An Interview with David Kaimowitz | Worldwatch Institute http://t.co/DSfsHKb #Ag

2010-09-08
Strengthening Rural Communities and Improving Conservation: An Interview with David Kaimowitz | Worldwatch Institute http://t.co/DSfsHKb #Ag

Saving a million acre-feet of water through conservation and efficiency in California http://bit.ly/aIlWwT

2010-09-08
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RT @cnn Cameras capture decline in biodiversity. http://t.co/51gEJvl -via Tweetbeat Firsthand http://t.co/2T5o0Eu

2010-09-08
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Saving a million acre-feet of water through conservation and efficiency in California http://bit.ly/9lFdj4 Science.alltop

2010-09-08
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RT @CNNInternatDesk: Cameras capture species loss http://bit.ly/ccYs5B

2010-09-08
RT @CNNInternatDesk: Cameras capture species loss http://bit.ly/ccYs5B

RT @CNNInternatDesk: Cameras capture species loss http://bit.ly/ccYs5B

2010-09-08
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Cameras capture species loss http://bit.ly/ccYs5B

2010-09-08
Cameras capture species loss http://bit.ly/ccYs5B

Saving a million acre-feet of water through conservation and efficiency in California: Source: scienceblog.com ---... http://bit.ly/cvUOKp

2010-09-08
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Saving a million acre-feet of water through conservation and efficiency in California http://chtr.it/dJ3sAC #climate

2010-09-08
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@Rohitdass PepsiCo has been chosen for fostering of environmental sustainability through water conservation efforts.

2010-09-08
@Rohitdass PepsiCo has been chosen for fostering of environmental sustainability through water conservation efforts.

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2010-09-08
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2010-09-08
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