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    National Parks Face Historic Funding Cuts in New Proposal

    EcoWatch May 12, 2025

    The Trump administration recently released a budget proposal that includes more than $1 billion in cuts to the National Park Service.

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    Sustainable Fashion Meets Philanthropy at The Estate Edit

    TownLift May 9, 2025

    PARK CITY, Utah — A new kind of shopping experience is coming to Park City.On Memorial Day weekend, Beau Dunn is bringing her vision of fashion and…

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    Colombia Sets Precedent for Indigenous Self-Government in the Amazon

    The Associated Press May 9, 2025

    Colombia this week took a leading position in Latin America for Indigenous rights and forest protection by formalizing Indigenous local governments across swaths of the Amazon, raising hopes that other countries in the region will follow its lead. Activists say Monday’s decision gives Indigenous …

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  • Energy Star Rollback Threatens Jobs, Emissions Cuts, and Appliance Standards

    Grist May 9, 2025

    The Energy Star program has quietly saved Americans billions in energy costs and slashed emissions. Now it’s now on the chopping block.

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    Brazil Grants Amnesty for Amazon Deforestation, Raising Global Concerns

    The Washington Times May 8, 2025

    With little fanfare and virtually no publicity, lawmakers in the Brazilian state of Rondonia have passed legislation in favor of hundreds of cattle ranchers who had illegally converted swathes of Amazon rainforest into pasture land.

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    Converting Food Waste Into Renewable Energy for Urban Farms

    Triple Pundit May 8, 2025

    At the Green Era Campus, a nine-acre remediated brownfields site on Chicago’s South Side, a newly opened anaerobic digester will process local food waste into renewable natural gas and support urban farms with nutrient-rich compost.

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    Navigating the Climate Job Market: Uncertainty, Determination, and New Directions

    Grist May 8, 2025

    Laid off workers are facing an uncertain and emotional job search. Here’s what experts have to say about where to look — plus resources for those on the hunt.

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    Urban Tree-Planting Programs Push Forward Despite Funding Setbacks

    Smart Cities Dive May 8, 2025

    The Trump administration rescinded $75 million in federal grants for tree maintenance and planting in underserved neighborhoods. Cities and nonprofits are pivoting to state funding, collaboration and rule changes.

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  • Why the National Weather Service Reversed Its Decision to Stop Translating Weather Alerts

    Grist May 6, 2025

    Political pressures may have driven the federal agency to backtrack on its decision to suspend automated weather translations.

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    How To Help Honeybee Hives Thrive

    The Rural Blog May 6, 2025

    Unlike yellow jackets and hornets, honeybees’ faces are often described as “fuzzy” or “hairy.” In general, they are more interested in flowe…

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    Improving the Climate Movement: What We’re Getting Wrong

    Chronicle of Philanthropy May 6, 2025

    More than 30 years after both Nancy Pelosi and Newt Gingrich championed climate change as a bipartisan issue, and despite more than $100 billion in persuasion campaigns, both the planet…

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    Animal Grantmakers’ 25th Anniversary Report Validates Growing Support for Animal Welfare

    Animal Grantmakers Apr 28, 2025

    Animal Grantmakers is commemorating a quarter century of catalyzing protections for animals of all types in its recent report: Animal Philanthropy in the United States. Authored by Andrew D. Rowan,…

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