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MDAR's latest Environmental Justice newsletter is a special edition in celebration of Native American and Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month! It highlights the rich traditions, resilience, and innovation of Native American communities in Massachusetts. Discover inspiring stories of food sovereignty, cultural preservation, and sustainable agriculture led by Native farmers and organizations. Learn how these efforts are shaping a more equitable and inclusive future for agriculture in the Commonwealth. Click on the following link to read more: https://lnkd.in/euCGfsEr

Today, the Standing Committee of the Council of Europe's Bern Convention voted in favour of the EU proposal to adapt the protection status of the wolf, paving the way to more flexibility in managing wolf populations. 💬 European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, said: “Important news for our rural communities and farmers. The Bern convention has decided to adjust the protection status of wolves. Because we need a balanced approach between the preservation of wildlife and the protection of our livelihoods.” 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/ewjVVgbf EU Environment and Climate

Ontario farms contribute significantly to environmental harm, but fewer than 20% were inspected for compliance over the past five years. 💧 Our latest report, Green Laws, Grey Areas, highlights these enforcement gaps and urges immediate action to protect animals, water, and communities. 🌍 Discover the full findings here: https://buff.ly/4eRLxzv 📘

Today we have published a new report on the issue of marine litter in Scotland. Our report analyses the current evidence regarding the composition and distribution of key marine sources and the effectiveness of existing legislation and policy to tackle the problem. Our top recommendation for the Scottish Government? Embed a ‘source-to-sea’ approach into future policy and legislation to tackle the marine litter which is polluting Scotland’s beaches and seas. This requires legislation and policy to be developed that considers the relationship between land and sea. Most of our marine litter comes from land, so we need to stop litter at its source before it reaches the marine environment. Read our report in full here: bit.ly/4ebBMvD

An important report from Environmental Standards Scotland on marine pollution around our coasts and waterways. Marine litter, primarily plastic, is a significant threat to Scotland's marine environment. Key findings from recent assessments include: - High levels of beach litter: Scottish beaches have the highest recorded levels of beach litter in the UK. - Impact on marine life: Marine litter harms marine organisms through ingestion and entanglement. - Microplastic pollution: Microplastics are widespread in Scotland's marine environment, affecting ecosystems and wildlife. - Land-based sources: Land-based activities, such as waste management and sewage, contribute significantly to marine litter. To address these issues, the report recommends: - Source-to-sea approach: A more integrated approach to tackle marine litter from land-based sources. - Microplastic reduction: Stronger measures to reduce microplastic pollution from sources like wastewater and tire wear. - Single-use plastic reduction: Continued efforts to reduce single-use plastic waste. - Fishing gear management: Improved management of end-of-life fishing gear. - Enhanced monitoring: Stronger monitoring programs to track marine litter and its sources. If you haven't already taken part in an organised litter pick along our coastline to see for yourselves the scale of the challenge, I recommend connecting with The Scottish Coastal Clean Up to assist in one of their litter picking events, gathering data on what is recovered. https://lnkd.in/eGFtYKCP #marinepollution #plasticpollution #environment #sustainability #Scotland

The first Annual Report from California’s Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program came out this week and it’s exciting to see growing capacity and collaboration to support water sustainability in California. MLRP brings needed funds to high-priority and critically overdrafted basins, enhancing resilience by repurposing the least-viable agricultural lands in ways that support local needs including protecting communities and the environment.

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In "Rights of Nature and Tribal Sovereignty: Protecting Natural Communities, Wild Rice, and Salmon in the United States," Julianna Smith discusses the growth of the international Rights of Nature movement. Julianna provides an in-depth analysis of emerging legal frameworks that are poised to have intersectional impacts both for tribal sovereignty and environmental protection. https://lnkd.in/gHHanwEm

What David Boyd says about a human right to a healthy environment is applicable to our “Right to Clean and Healthy Waters” amendment. “Many efforts to achieve climate and environmental justice,” he states, “are David and Goliath struggles. The opponents of progress are powerful, wealthy elites with vested interests in prolonging the status quo because it benefits them immensely.” https://lnkd.in/esy5neBY, our supporting organizations, and every voter who has and who will sign our petition, are David. Powerful industries (more so than wealthy elites) and the pollution politics they impose upon our environmental regulatory system are Goliath. “The right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment,” Mr. Boyd continues, “could be a mere paper tiger, a set of inspiring words that are inscribed in resolutions and laws, yet rarely acted upon. But in most [nations], it should be a mighty lion with a resounding roar.” Once enshrined in our state constitution, that’s what our “Right to Clean and Healthy Waters” can be—a “mighty lion with a resounding roar.” Read more! https://lnkd.in/ewRXwuH8

Lovely article again in Eppingforestguardian who have published the difference that Voluntary Action Epping Forest have made in 2024! https://lnkd.in/dH2BaCQA