Yesterday, the Department of the Interior released a list of the top 101 conservation projects throughout the country. These projects were identified as a part of the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative. Two California projects made the list: San Joaquin River and Los Angeles River Trail & San Gabriel River Trail Improvements. For more information about these and other projects throughout ...
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The World Health Organization (WHO) released a report last week stating that more than 1 million deaths from pneumonia, asthma, lung cancer and other respiratory diseases could be prevented worldwide each year if countries took measures to improve air quality.  This is the global body’s first large-scale survey of outdoor air pollution from around the world. While U.S. air pollution ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to help an estimated 125 local, state, and tribal governments create more housing choices, make transportation more efficient and reliable and support vibrant and healthy neighborhoods that attract businesses. The move comes in response to the high demand for tools to foster environmentally and economically sustainable development coming from various communities around ...
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Community Trees Advocate at The Morton Arboretum:    The Community Trees Advocate (CTA) provides assistance for civic leaders, public officials, arborists, park districts, and community groups who seek to foster healthy and sustainable urban and community forests. The CTA helps these groups improve tree health and management practices to enhance the health, beauty, and livability of their communities by sharing ...
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The Society of Municipal Arborists, in conjunction with the USDA Forest Service Urban & Community ForestryProgram and the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, is launching a municipal forestry internship program for under-graduate college students interested in a career in Municipal Arboriculture.  The primary objective of thisprogram is to provide a hands-on experience alongside practicing professionals who will serve as mentors over ...
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