The Lower House of India’s parliament early on Thursday passed a controversial bill moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government to amend laws governing Muslim land endowments. The bill would add non-Muslims to boards that manage waqf land endowments and give the government a larger role in validating their land holdings. The government … Read more
Press release posted by Rich Schwartzman for Chadds Ford Live on 25 March 2025 The main house on the Davis Tract, where N.C. Wyeth once lived and worked, will become the headquarters for the North American Land Trust, according to NALT President Steve Carter. North American Land Trust (NALT) is getting ready to preserve the … Read more
Press release by Natural Lands posted 19 March 2025 The sun glints through bare trees in a forest through which a stream flows. Photo by Celine Butler Natural Lands announced the preservation of two wooded properties that were transferred to state agencies. They provide critical habitat for migratory songbirds and other wildlife. The acreage will … Read more
In October 2024, the Committees on the Rights of the Child (CCRC) and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) published their Views in three communications against Finland. Both Committees concluded that the country had violated the rights of individuals in the Kova-Labba Siida (a Sámi community) by granting a mineral exploration permit and area reservation … Read more
Thanks to help from community leaders and supporters, Allegheny Land Trust is on its way to conserve more than 400 acres across Collier Township, Hampton Township, the Municipality of Monroeville, the City of Pittsburgh, Ross Township, and South Fayette Township. Panhandle Greenway Conservation Project – CONSERVED! 160 Acres in South Fayette At the year’s end, … Read more