Displaying items 109-120 of 1764
» View wsbt.com items only
< Previous
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-147
Next >
-
Water district keeps its distance as other fight over wetlands tied to river it is guarding
Low-lying Wedgefield's fight to be exempted from Orange County's wetlands rules is taking place in the Florida Legislature this spring with scant information about the potential environmental consequences of the legislation. That's because the state...
Tags: Conservation, Orange County (Florida), Florida Legislature, Environmental Issues, St. Johns River Water Management District
-
Mesa Water District responds to report, critics
Amid recent media reports and public scrutiny over developing changes at the Mesa Water District, its board president elaborated on the state of the district in a recent public speech. President Jim Fisler told attendees of a Costa Mesa Chamber of...Tags: Orange County Register, Services and Shopping, Credit Ratings, Southern California Gas Company, Southern California Edison Company
-
U.S.-Mexico deal on expanded Gulf oil drilling still in limbo
ReutersBy Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - More than a year after the United States and Mexico signed a much-lauded deal that would remove obstacles to expanding deepwater drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico, the agreement still has not...Tags: Conservation, Petroleum Industry, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Department of State, Republican Party
-
Upheaval in mining sector a test for private equity
ReutersBy Anjuli Davies and Clara Ferreira-Marques LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - With the world's largest miners flocking to sell assets, cost cuts across the industry and a virtual drought in buyers, private equity funds may finally be tempted into a sector...Tags: Conservation, Petroleum Industry, Gold and Precious Material, Energy Resources, Casino and Gambling Industry
-
Anderson loses 'Tree City' status after 21 years
ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) — A central Indiana city recognized for its efforts to manage its trees over the last two decades has lost its status as a Tree City. The Herald-Bulletin reports (http://bit.ly/16cFd0E ) the Arbor Day Foundation pulled the title... -
Sen. Boxer finds herself at odds with environmentalists
WASHINGTON — Barbara Boxer has long been one of the Senate's environmental champions, racking up perfect scores for each of the last five years on the League of Conservation Voters' report card on key votes. But the Californian now finds herself...
Tags: Democratic Party, Conservation, Natural Resources, Natural Resources Defense Council, Everglades
-
Water quality improves on Quemahoning
Daily American Outdoors CorrespondentThe Somerset Conservation District is taking the leadership role in restoring the original stream channel of the last 1.3 miles of Quemahoning Creek below the Quemahoning Reservoir located along Quemahoning Dam Road in Conemaugh Township. At some point,...Tags: Conservation, Renovation, Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Energy Resources, Finance
-
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Amazon, Colgate-Palmolive, Celgene
ReutersApril 26 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S. companies, including Amazon, Wynn Resorts and Celgene, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Amazon.com Inc : JP Morgan, others cut price target on the...Tags: VF Corporation, Life Time Fitness Incorporated, Semiconductors and Active Components, Travel, AES Corp.
-
Senate passes bill to bypass wolf hunt referendum
LANSING (AP) -- The Republican-led state Senate approved legislation Thursday that could block a group's effort to ban wolf hunting in Michigan and make hunting and fishing rights a part of the state constitution. Legislation passed on a 25 to 11 party...
Tags: Conservation, Natural Resources, Crime, Law and Justice, Science and Technology, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
-
Caring for Trees after the Storm Workshop - April 29
BROOKINGS - Two forestry specialists will be onsite to answer homeowner's questions during a tree workshop hosted by SDSU Extension and the South Dakota Department of Agriculture. "The ice storm that moved through the Sioux Empire left thousands of... -
Award recognizes landowners who exemplify outstanding stewardship
PIERRE - Sand County Foundation, the South Dakota Cattlemen's Association and the South Dakota Grassland Coalition are proud to announce The Guptill Ranch as the recipient of the 2013 Leopold Conservation Award, which honors South Dakota landowner...Tags: Conservation, Nature Conservancy, Natural Resources, Religion and Belief, South Dakota State University
-
Ag Secretary Vilsack seeks forestry council nominations
WASHINGTON - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the re-establishment of the Forestry Research Advisory Council and is seeking nominations for new members. "This council will play a critical role as USDA continues to lead the way...Tags: Conservation, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Environmental Issues, Forestry and Timber, Science and Technology
Apr 29, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
Apr 27, 2013
|Story| Daily Pilot
Apr 29, 2013
|Story| Reuters
Apr 29, 2013
|Story| Reuters
Apr 29, 2013
|Story| AP Indiana
Apr 28, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Apr 9, 2013
|Story| Daily American
Apr 26, 2013
|Story| Reuters
Apr 25, 2013
|Story| Petoskey News
Apr 26, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
Apr 26, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
Apr 26, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
Original site for Natural Resource Industry topic gallery.