Great Lakes Basin

NFWF Announces $6.3 Million in New Grants from the Conservation Partners Program

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Mardi, décembre 5, 2023
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The grants will generate $4.95 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of more than $11.25 million.

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  • The grants will generate $4.95 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of more than $11.25 million.
  • The grants were awarded through the Conservation Partners Program , a partnership between NFWF and the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, Cargill, The J.M.
  • The program supports efforts to accelerate the adoption of voluntary conservation practices and regenerative agriculture principles on private working lands.
  • A complete list of the 2023 grants made through the Conservation Partners Program is available here .

Tetra Tech Wins $450 Million EPA Environmental Restoration Contract

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Jeudi, octobre 19, 2023
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Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Company a $450 million, multiple-award contract to accelerate environmental clean-up of contaminated sediment sites in the Great Lakes region to reduce risk to human health and the environment.

Key Points: 
  • Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Company a $450 million, multiple-award contract to accelerate environmental clean-up of contaminated sediment sites in the Great Lakes region to reduce risk to human health and the environment.
  • Under this five-year contract, Tetra Tech will provide technical support services to EPA Region 5 and the Great Lakes National Program Office to assess the extent of contamination and support the development, evaluation, and selection of remedial and habitat restoration strategies.
  • “Tetra Tech has supported EPA’s environmental programs in the Great Lakes for more than 40 years,” said Dan Batrack, Tetra Tech Chairman and CEO.
  • “Our work applying innovative technologies to remediate contaminated sites and restore coastal areas throughout the Great Lakes Basin is part of our commitment to improve 1 billion lives through our projects by 2030.”

Minister Wilkinson Releases New Report Showing the Impacts of Climate Change and Necessity of Climate Adaptation in Ontario

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Lundi, août 15, 2022
Knowledge, Climate change, Risk, Natural Resources, Carbon, Industry, Hearing, Strategy, Environment, Government, Great Lakes Basin, Government of Canada Building (North York), Great Lakes, Urbanization, Awareness, Franco-Ontarian, Science, Weather, National, Habitat, Biodiversity, Oil, Agriculture, Risk management, Renewable energy

This new chapter also highlights the wide range of climate impacts that Ontario is facing and how the province is adapting.

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  • This new chapter also highlights the wide range of climate impacts that Ontario is facing and how the province is adapting.
  • It reveals that Ontario's infrastructure is vulnerable to climate change and that nature-based solutions help address climate change impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services.
  • Climate change brings both threats and opportunities to Ontario agriculture and food systems, while existing human health inequities will be worsened by climate change.
  • We've taken meaningful action to prepare for the impacts of climate change by undertaking the first Provincial Climate Change Impact Assessment, using the best available science and data.

Jacobs Selected for Full-Service PFAS Solutions at Jack Garland Airport

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Mardi, mars 15, 2022
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DALLAS, March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected by the City of North Bay, Ontario, for environmental assessment activities, development of a remedial design, and engineering consulting services related to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) cleanup at the North Bay Jack Garland Airport.

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  • DALLAS, March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected by the City of North Bay, Ontario, for environmental assessment activities, development of a remedial design, and engineering consulting services related to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) cleanup at the North Bay Jack Garland Airport.
  • "As the industry leader in environmental consulting, our unique ability to shape PFAS solutions is drawn from our thorough understanding of PFAS chemical behavior, regulatory requirements and innovative treatment and remediation approaches."
  • Historically, aqueous firefighting foam (AFFF) containing PFAS was used in firefighter training on the site.
  • For more than a decade, Jacobs' water and environmental technologists have been supporting municipal, national government and commercial clients with PFAS assessment and treatment around the globe.

Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Leads Multi-State Great Lake CleanUP Effort with Great Lakes Waterkeepers and Partners

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Lundi, avril 12, 2021
Great Lakes, Water resource policy, Geography of the United States, Waterkeeper Alliance, Geography of New York state), Great Lakes Basin, Niagara, Buffalo, New York, Geography of North America

"Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper is honored to lead this effort, and we are grateful for EPA\'s support for this multi-state, multi-lake collaborative effort.

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  • "Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper is honored to lead this effort, and we are grateful for EPA\'s support for this multi-state, multi-lake collaborative effort.
  • "We are excited to partner with other Great Lakes Waterkeepers and groups on a Great Lakes Cleanup effort.
  • "\n"We applaud our friends at Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper for leading this coordinated effort across the Great Lakes basin," says Heather Smith, Grand Traverse Baykeeper.
  • "\nBuffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, along with Great Lakes Waterkeepers and other partners including the Seneca Park Zoo, will utilize this federal funding to coordinate trash cleanup events and awareness campaigns in their respective Great Lakes communities.