#environmental-protection

#environmental-protection

Even within designated marine protected areas, practices like bottom trawling are allowed to continue, proving detrimental to both the seabed and marine biodiversity.

This is about a small number of people trying to limit a larger number of people's access to space.

This stunt could cost you dearly, with fines ranging from about $5,600 to a whopping $224,500 for disturbing the environment in national parks.

"At least 2,000 shopping carts are abandoned across San Jose per year, and beautification workers are tired of having to 'fish out' carts from the waterways."

Santa Clara County's rural areas are threatened by builder's remedy proposals that could lead to significant loss of farmland and open spaces.

Defra's five-year contract with BT aims to enhance rural connectivity, enabling real-time reporting of environmental data critical for farming and flood management.

Hawaii lawmakers' legislation, the first in the US, increases lodging taxes for environmental protection and disaster resilience funding amid a growing climate crisis.

"In the last 20 years, Albania has lost approximately 33% of its woody biomass," says Abdulla Diku, a forestry engineer who has been studying the situation in Albanian forests for years.

Our environment is precious. These types of crimes cannot and will not be tolerated, and law enforcement will find and arrest anybody who dares to illegally dispose of any waste in Suffolk County.

It's prompted a number of governments to take action and clarify regulations on how tourists should behave - and recently, Bali's governor, Wayan Koster, joined the list of officials speaking out against ill-behaved tourists.

The iconic Wave hike attracts visitors to its unique sandstone formations, but strict permit systems ensure that its delicate environment is preserved.

Fly-tipping is a criminal offence under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, and as councils increase fines, action remains crucial to address the growing problem.

Bobby Levinski, an attorney with Save our Springs Alliance, emphasized the environmental risks posed by excavation in the recharge zone of the Edwards Aquifer, warning that the construction plan would jeopardize precious ecosystems and endangered species.

"DEP not only needs to cancel this ridiculous $22,000 bill. They need to issue an apology to Mrs. McGowan," said Senator Liu, who expressed concern that this could be happening to other city residents.