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Alaska

US denies request from 100 tribes | #alaska | #politics

The U.S. government rejected an emergency request from 100 tribes and communities in Western Alaska for a zero-bycatch limit on salmon, which would have effectively halted the nation’s largest Bering Sea pollock fishery. Bycatch is the unintentional capture of marine life by commercial fishermen. A directive from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and […]

City Council

Columbia City Council candidates participate in environmental forum | #citycouncil

As the Columbia City Council candidate forum season continues, environmental groups were the next to seek insight. Questions focused on issues such as the city relying on 100% renewable energy by 2030, energy efficiency programs for low-income residents, infrastructure projects and adopting new energy conservation codes, among others. The forum was a joint effort of […]

City Council

Wilmington City Council approves easement for removal of Dam 6 | #citycouncil

The Wilmington City Council agreed to clear the way for the removal of the historic mill Dam 6 on the Brandywine despite some community uproar over the plans. During the Feb. 1 Wilmington City Council meeting, nine members voted to approve an ordinance granting a temporary easement allowing access to city property. The approval will […]

City Council

Bee Cave City Council gets update on water preparedness for summer | #citycouncil

The city of Bee Cave is working to ensure water preparedness for the summer, city representatives told the City Council on Jan. 9. City Manager Clint Garza said residents have expressed concern over the city’s water conservation efforts as water levels and availability are affected by sudden changes in weather. Garza said that since the […]

Mayor

City officials fire back against water critics in mayor’s town hall

During Mayor Dale Copeland’s town hall meeting Thursday, much of the time was dedicated to addressing citizens’ concerns about where Bartlesville stands on its water supply. Water Utilities Director Terry Lauritsen highlighted a series of strategic steps the city has taken over the past two decades to ensure a stable water supply, even in the […]

Mayor

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval spent the weekend in Dubai at COP28

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval spent the last few days in Dubai. Yes, Dubai. Pureval attended the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference in the United Arab Emirates as part of a delegation of mayors from across the country, including Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther. The trip was paid for by Bloomberg Philanthropies, according to Pureval’s spokesman Jack Willingham. […]

Mayor

Paterson NJ Mayor Andre Sayegh will attend

PATERSON — Mayor Andre Sayegh is planning to spend the weekend nine time zones away, attending a United Nations conference about climate change in Dubai, on the Persian Gulf. City officials said Sayegh’s trip is being paid for by Bloomberg Philanthropies. Sayegh’s wife, Farhanna, will accompany him at her own expense, officials said. The annual U.N. climate conference will […]

Alaska

With Arctic permafrost thawing, Pentagon frets over deadly pathogens | #alaska | #politics

WASHINGTON — Deadly pathogens lying dormant in centuries-old Arctic permafrost could become the latest threat from global climate change. The potential release of the pathogens has seized the attention of federal government scientists, medical professionals and Pentagon officials. Pathogens – disease-causing organisms – have been trapped for centuries in frozen ground across the Arctic, including […]