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Category: Environment

  • Rep. Thissen amendment would declare how outdoor heritage funds impact disparities 0
    • in Disparities · Environment · Government
    • — 25 Feb, 2017

    Rep. Thissen amendment would declare how outdoor heritage funds impact disparities

    ST. PAUL, Minn. (Feb. 24, 2017) — Minn. State Rep. Paul Thissen (DFL- 61B) of Minneapolis, said on Friday he intends to offer an amendment to the Outdoor Heritage bill at[…]

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    Development should consider indigenous cultures and their relationship to the earth, says Pope Francis 0
    • in Business · Discrimination · Environment · Social Justice
    • — 15 Feb, 2017

    Development should consider indigenous cultures and their relationship to the earth, says Pope Francis

    ROME (Feb. 15, 2017) — In a private meeting with indigenous peoples’ representatives, Pope Francis stressed the need to  reconcile development, both social and cultural, with the protection of indigenous peoples[…]

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  • Raja calls on Trump administration to maintain commitment to Paris Agreement on climate change 0
    • in Environment · Government · International
    • — 4 Feb, 2017

    Raja calls on Trump administration to maintain commitment to Paris Agreement on climate change

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 3, 2017) — In the largest act of congressional resistance to the Trump environmental agenda to date, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-8) led 30 co-sponsors in introducing a resolution[…]

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    Tri-Caucus commits to protecting diversity in nation’s Parks and monuments 0
    • in CAPAC · Environment · Government · National
    • — 14 Jan, 2017

    Tri-Caucus commits to protecting diversity in nation’s Parks and monuments

      WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 13, 2017) — The Congressional Tri-Caucus on Friday sent a letter to President Barack Obama, thanking him for growing the diversity of the nation’s parks and public[…]

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    • in Community · Environment · Government · Social Justice
    • — 4 Dec, 2016

    Victory for Standing Rock: DAPL easement not granted

    STANDING ROCK (Dec. 4, 2016) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Sunday announced that it would not be granting an easement under Lake Oahe for the Dakota Access[…]

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    U.S.-Asia Partnerships for Environmental Law, Myanmar Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation partner on EIA guidelines 0
    • in Burma/Myanmar · Education · Environment · International
    • — 2 Dec, 2016

    U.S.-Asia Partnerships for Environmental Law, Myanmar Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation partner on EIA guidelines

    SOUTH ROYALTON, Vt. (Nov. 29, 2016) — The U.S.-Asia Partnerships for Environmental Law (PEL) at Vermont Law School recently received a grant to work directly with the Environmental Conservation Department[…]

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  • US-China reach cooperation agreement on climate change 0
    • in Chinese · Environment · Government · International
    • — 10 Sep, 2016

    US-China reach cooperation agreement on climate change

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 3, 2016) — The White House Office of the Press Secretary on Sept. 3 announced that the United States and China formally joined the Paris Agreement in a ceremony in[…]

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    White House ‘Champions of Change for Climate Equity’ 0
    • in Awards/Recognition · Environment · Government · National
    • — 14 Jul, 2016

    White House ‘Champions of Change for Climate Equity’

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 13, 2016) — On Friday, July 15, the White House will recognize ten individuals from across the country as “White House Champions of Change for Climate Equity.”[…]

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  • Site dedication of Saint Paul-Changsha China Friendship Garden at Dragon Festival 0
    • in Chinese · Community · Environment · Lifestyle
    • — 8 Jul, 2016

    Site dedication of Saint Paul-Changsha China Friendship Garden at Dragon Festival

    St. Paul, Minn. (July 8, 2016) — The Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society, working with the Saint Paul Parks & Recreation Department and Saint Paul’s District 5 Planning Council, is[…]

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    Community groups support Minneapolis complete streets policy 0
    • in Editorial · Environment · Lifestyle
    • — 30 May, 2016

    Community groups support Minneapolis complete streets policy

    MINNEAPOLIS (May 27, 2016) — The Minneapolis City Council on Friday unanimously adopted a Complete Streets policy, which will support safer streets for everyone. The policy states: “Minneapolis is committed to[…]

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