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The article focuses upon the issuance of a draft Underground Injection Control (UIC) permit by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, for Taseko Mines' Florence Copper Project, near Florence, Arizona.

The article informs that Arizona Mining Association has awarded Resolution Copper the 2022 Sustainability, Preservation, and Diversity in the Environment Award for Public Education. It is noted that Resolution Copper said it recognizes the importance of this legacy project and what it means to the Western Apache people. Resolution Copper is developing one of the largest copper deposits in the world in Superior, Arizona.

The article focuses on the efforts of the company Graniterock towards community service by raising funds at an event. It is discussed that the company will be giving away its funds for two causes including allowing community members to see how a quarry operates, regulated and how it protects the environment and to benefit a worthwhile local cause like raising funds for the Aromas School.

The article reports on the completion of the habitat conservation project of family-owned material supplier and engineering contractor Graniterock. The ten years of successful implementation of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) approved Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) developed by Graniterock was examined by biological regulators in March 2007. The regulators found that the population of the red-legged frog is flourishing at the Graniterock site in the midst of a successful quarry operation.

The article discusses some ways to attract honeybees and other native pollinators in farms. Topics covered include the decline in bee populations and its impact on crop pollination, the use of wildflower mixes and shrubs to attract pollinators, and the need to provide a habitat for pollinators. Also mentioned is the availability of funding for the creation of habitat for pollinators under the 2014 Farm Bill in the U.S.

The article reports that the cement plant of Cemex USA in Victorville, California was granted Wildlife Habitat Council's Conservation Certification for its land-stewardship, environmental protection and sustainability efforts.

More farmers and land managers are taking notice of the benefits of planting trees - whether it's for the environment, their farm holdings or the long-term rewards of their investment. For those just beginning to think about creating a new woodland, now's the time to contact your local Forestry Commission woodland officer, to start discussing any potential applications to support planting in the next planting season. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on arable farming and the declines in biodiversity. Jonathan Lundgren, an entomologist of the Ecdysis Foundation and Blue Dasher Farm, stresses the need for a bold action by farmers to stop habitat loss and the unintended consequences of pesticide use having a devastating effect on insect communities as well as highlights the impact of constant, low-level exposure to neurotoxins on non-target insects.

The article discusses an announcement by British secretary of the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) Michael Gove of a fund to identify pollinator habitats. Topics include the sponsorship of the Protection of Pollinators Bill by politician Ben Bradley, government regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides, and pollinator conservation projects in North Devon, England and Hampshire, England.

The article reports that Cemex USA has received the Conservation Certification for its facilities from Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC). Topics include the company's excellence in wildlife habitat enhancement and conservation areas, their schemes of fostering environmental initiatives and sustainable business practices, and corporate conservation's impact on biodiversity.

The article announces that Mexico-based cement company Cemex SAB was recognized with five awards by the Wildlife Habitat Council including the 2016 Gold Tier Program of the Year award for its conservation efforts at the El Carmen ecological reserve.

A Great Lakes Regional Collaboration was launched with plans restore and protect the Great Lakes ecosystem which has encouraged the participation of government and nongovernmental organizations in the six month effort to draft the strategy. Teams worked on eight critical environmental priorities including aquatic invasive species, habitat conservation and species management, near-shore waters and coastal areas, areas of concern, non-point sources, toxic pollutants, sound information base and representative indicators and sustainability. The reports include recommendations for action and focus both on the long-term restoration of the Great Lakes and on the steps that must be taken over the next five years to most effectively achieve results.

The article reports that Great Britain National farmers Union (NFU) president Meurig Raymond has written to the European Commission commissioner Karmenu Vella seeking more balance within the European Union (EU's) birds and habitats directives. It informs that Christopher Price, director of policy and advice for the membership organization Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA), also agreed the need of the change.

The article focuses on the Countryside Stewardship scheme in Great Britain under which farmers are required to photograph hedges and invisible fences to receive payments from the government. Topics include description of invisible electric fences, aid of 1.80 Euros per meter for invisible wiring to farmers under the scheme and benefits of electric fences for habitat and landscape protection. It includes comments from National Farmers Union (NFU) countryside adviser Claire Robinson, on the same.

Water officials previewed a significantly downsized plan to restore habitat at the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the proposal by stakeholders in Lesser Prairie Chicken, grouse family, across five states of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas. It mentions that the proposal would allow farmers and ranchers in the habitat of Prairie chickens to bid for their preservation and energy company's mitigation avoiding habitat disturbance due to drilling. It states that mitigation costs will be confronted by energy companies and also provides an incentive based solution.

The article reports on the donation accepted by Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission from the 89er Chapter of Quail Forever for the benefit of the quail habitat in northwest Oklahoma.

The article announces that employees at the Stafford Quarry of Vulcan Materials Co. in Virginia received an award for their contributions to wildlife habitat conservation from the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC).

The article reports on the collaboration of the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (CCPI), the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the National Wild Turkey Federation NWTF) and Texas Parks and Wildlife (TP&W) in the treatment of invasive species along Canadian River. The partnership aims to improved water quantity and habitat for all native wildlife. Moreover, it aims to control salt ceddar and Russian olive in the area.

The article reports on the South West Farmland Bird Initiative between the farmers and wildlife experts in England that is aimed at improving habitat management efforts without affecting their profitability.

The article focuses on the efforts of Easton College in England to preserve farm wildlife habitats. It provides information on a site entered by the college into the Broads ESA Scheme in 1997, including the opportunities it provides for biological surveys and monitoring. It states that the ecological enhancements made by Easton allowed the site to be moved up the tiers of ESA. Highland cattle were used in the site as they were shown to be effective on comparable sites and are tolerant of wet ground and adverse weather.

Features the farm management strategy employed by Chris Dowse, winner of the UK Silver Lapwing Trophy in 2004, on his farm in Lincs, England. Crops harvested in the farm; Use of the Countryside Stewardship schemes in protecting and improving wildlife habitats in the area; Comments from Eddie Idle, judge of the competition, regarding the contributions of Dowse to biodiversity in Lincs Wolds.

Present's the author's view on the reauthorization of the Endangered Species Act of the United States in 1998. Evaluation of habitat conservation plans (HCP); Comment on the length of time for the effectivity of the deals; Approval of a project of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; Measure of scientists against HCP.