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A new funding deal between the U.S., Ecuador and other partners will help protect animals such as this Galápagos green sea turtle from climate change and illegal fishing. (© Jay Dickman/Getty Images) By ShareAmerica The Galapagos Islands are home to 3,000 marine species, including sea turtles, dolphins and tropical fish. This archipelago off the coast […]
June 20, 2023 NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $10.6 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers this summer. A total of $653,000 will go to Puerto Rico ($344,000) and the U.S. Virgin Islands ($309,000) contingent upon their meeting the eligibility requirements. Funding will assist states, […]
The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund (AACHAF) has announced it will give out $3.8 million in grants to preserve and protect 40 African American history sites. The announcement coincides with Juneteenth, and recipients of the grants will focus on preserving HBCUs, theaters, historic heritage trails, and more. “The history embodied in these places is […]
The Environmental Protection Agency wants you to stay vigilant against ultraviolet rays, protecting yourself from skin cancer and eye damage ahead of this sunny holiday weekend. On Friday, the agency released a list of tips to protect your skin and
The UN chief was speaking during a debate on ensuring the security and dignity of people caught in the crossfire and addressing the related issue of access to food and essential services. Suffering and ‘outrage’ “Civilians have suffered the deadly effects of armed conflict for too long. It is time we live up to our […]
There’s so much to learn about sustainability, environmental activism, water pollution, fracking, and climate change, but just thinking about it all can be overwhelming. Fortunately, some environmentalists have made it their mission to help safeguard our planet by educating the public on practices that protect and preserve natural resources. These environmental champions can’t do . […]
In response to the Biden administration’s announcement of new regional migration measures upon the end of Title 42 on 11 May, Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas director at Amnesty International, said: “Once again the United States is embracing a misguided carrot and stick approach to respond to the global refugee crisis: on the one hand, positively expanding […]
The United States will deploy nuclear-armed submarines to South Korea for the first time in decades — part of a new agreement that will signal Washington’s commitment to defend . . .
April 25, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Today, during National Fair Housing Month, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a former fair housing attorney, and U.S. Representatives Scott Peters (D-CA-50) and Adam Schiff (D-CA-30) reintroduced the Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2023 to protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination. 2.3 million veterans and low-income households use Housing Choice […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, during National Fair Housing Month, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50), Adam Schiff (CA-30), and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) reintroduced the Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2023 to protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination. Over two million veterans and low-income households use Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) to pay rent, but there […]