Thankfully, snakeheads do not seem to be decimating local populations of native species a worst-case scenario some scientists feared when snakeheads first arrived but wildlife officials nonetheless hope to limit the impact that the invasive fish is having.
Less than two weeks after the mayor of Huntington issued an emergency declaration over the second large-scale flooding episode to hit the city in the last nine months, elected leaders from across West Virginia, state officials who work on flooding, and the state s chief resilience officer were already scheduled to meet. A flood-planning symposium takes place Wednesday and Thursday this week in Charleston, sponsored by the State Resiliency Office, national organization SBP, and The Pew Charitable Trusts. Matthew Sanders, senior manager of flood-prepared communities for The Pew Charitable Trusts, said West Virginia s recent flooding, which reportedly damaged more than 100 homes, makes the event even more important. .
Since its inception, Earth Day has been an occasion to advocate for a cleaner planet - but in 2022, climate change is bringing a higher level of concern over changes to the global environment. Communities in Arizona and across the country were out in force on April 23, calling for new investments in clean energy, green jobs and environmental justice. Environmental Defense Fund grassroots campaign coordinator Emma Benninghoff said they hope to transform the energy from Earth Day rallies into a year-round campaign for climate action. .