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The snowy and frosty winter has attracted many ATV riders to nature, which is an unfortunate sight for grain farmers and the Environment Board, who claim riders are spoiling winter crops and disturbing the peace of nature reserve residents.

Besides discussions on the water situation, the program also includes an art exhibition and a music event at the Erbil Citadel to raise awareness about protecting water sources.

Ahead of Monday’s City Council meeting and with a potential heap of federal pandemic relief funding on the table, Evanston’s environmental advocacy task force discussed Wednesday how to allocate budget dollars earmarked for economic recovery toward local environmental justice goals. Evanston’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan aims for the city to reach net-zero carbon emissions...

City Council confirmed four new appointees to Evanston’s Equity and Empowerment Commission on Monday. The commission was created in 2018 to address systemic inequities around the city. Former 2nd Ward aldermanic candidate Darlene Cannon, Deputy Director of the Sierra Club Illinois Chapter Kady McFadden, Evanston resident Omar Salem and school administrator LaShandra Smith-Rayfield join the...

City Council released Evanston’s 2022 proposed budget Monday, suggesting the allocation of more funding to economic recovery from the pandemic, human services and pensions. The proposed budget, authored by Interim City Manager Kelley Gandurski, represents an increase of nearly $60 million from that of 2021. Over half of the increase comes from American Rescue Plan...

KUCHING: The floating debris which flowed down the Baleh River last weekend was triggered by heavy rain in the upper Baleh area, says the Sarawak Forest Department.

Evanston Now Recap: Planning and Development Committee Heres a recap of our live coverage of this evenings Evanston City Council Planning and Development Committee meeting. The meeting is scheduled to start at 5:40 p.m. A packet with information on tonight’s agenda items is available online. The committee is scheduled to consider introduction of an ordinance that would landmark the Christian Science church at 2715 Hurd Ave. and to discuss a possible tree protection ordinance and issues around...

وقال سليمان فرج، أن السيارة الجديدة ستنضم لسيارات الحملة بالمحافظة، للمشاركة في رفع القمامة والمخلفات من مختلف شوارع المدينة، حيث تعد إضافة جديدة لقطاع تحسين البيئة بالمجلس. أشار إلي تخصيص مبلغ 3.2 مليون جنيه من الخطة الاستثمارية لمركز ومدينة نخل والتي تبلغ30 مليونًا و937 آلا...

3 June 2021, Miri, Sarawak - We refer to the post published on Scoop official website on 20th May 2021 titled “Indigenous Communities Lodge Official Complaint Against Malaysian Timber Giant Samling”. The article was based on a post on the Bruno Manser ...

As deadlines set in the Climate Action and Resilience Plan approach, some advocates are questioning whether Evanston is allocating enough funding and resources to the Office of Sustainability. CARP plans for carbon neutrality by 2050, but it also sets smaller, more specific benchmarks to ensure Evanston stays on track over the next few decades. Some of these goals are quickly approaching. By 2025, CARP aims for all vehicle fleets operating in Evanston, including school buses, to transition to 5...