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The newly released 2020-2025 Federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans will have a significant impact on what some Americans eat. Though the new, updated version didn't make big changes, there was controversy over its recommendations on alcohol, added sugar and saturated fat consumption.

The newly released 2020-2025 Federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans will have a significant impact on what some Americans eat. Though the new, updated version didn't make big changes, there was controversy over its recommendations on alcohol, added sugar and saturated fat consumption.

New Classification Marks Paradigm Shift in how Conservationists Tackle Climate Change Transformation-oriented projects involved translocation of trees or other plants, commonly in forest ecosystems Newswise — NEW YORK (January 14) -- A new study co-authored by researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) Global Conservation Program and the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Forestry introduces a classification called Resistance-Resilience-Transformation (RRT) tha...

Biden's Cabinet may be “the most diverse in history,” but his pick for agriculture secretary reignited criticism over the USDA’s treatment of Black farmers.

The administration says the USDA will be a linchpin of its climate strategy, and farmers are waiting to see what support they will get to help meet new goals.

20 Issues and Ideas That Deserved More Attention in 2020 December 22, 2020  • David K. Gibson It is normal, at the end of the year, for organizations such as ours to assemble a “best of” list of stories. It’s a recognition of great work and a small thank you gift to those who have supported us. We don’t have to tell you that 2020 was not a normal year. But even in the maelstrom of a pandemic, social unrest, and political division, the important work of individuals and programs that ...

As the Biden-Harris administration lays out its plan for governing, it has identified four critical priorities. Included in that list is climate change. Climate change is an umbrella issue—impacting every facet of society globally and here at home. With the widespread impact of the problem, we need to enlist all sectors to be a part of the solution. Reports on the Biden-Harris plan suggest that the administration will take a cross-agency approach recognizing the pervasive nature of the climat...

Joe Biden is set to pick former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to lead the U.S. Department of Energy and former EPA chief administrator Gina McCarthy as domestic "climate czar," elevating two women with strong Democratic party credentials and records on combating climate change to play key roles in enacting the president-elect’s climate change policy agenda.  Granholm has deep roots in a state at the heart of the U.S. auto industry, having served as Michigan attorney general from 1999 to 2...

UNEP announces 2020 Champions of the Earth Award winners Source: Xinhua| Editor: huaxia Video PlayerClose NAIROBI, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The UN Environment Program (UNEP) on Friday announced six winners of the 2020 Champions of the Earth Award for their pioneering initiatives aimed at healing the planet amid natural and man-made threats. According to UNEP, the six individuals bagged the prestigious award for demonstrating commitment to restore the health of ecosystems and advance sustainable dev...

A 3 day project where i could actually breed these animals and have them you know more to plan because yes but i unindigent animal means that very soon i need at which its going to be used that way and diesel habits have lost on them a few other things these animals would soon be extinct so. having them here and breeding them gives room for a lot of people to come and see them ok i had never seen the crane before had never seen the patio eagle before and seen them like ok i dont know many 2nd se...