DkCo Conservation

Our mission: To help people in the stewardship of our natural resources by providing education and assistance through partnership efforts.

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In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the USDA Service Center in Abilene is open by appointment only, effective March 16, 2020 until further notice. The safety of our producers, clients, and Service Center staff is our first concern. Please call 785-263-2787 extension 332 p…

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Due to hazardous driving conditions, the USDA Service Center will close at 1:00 PM today. Be careful out there!

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Due to weather conditions today, we are extending the deadline for the poster, limerick, and essay contest to Tuesday, January 14th. Stay safe!

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2014 The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released an alarming report in March 2014 that predicted dire environmental and economic consequences for the entire world if the world's leading economies do not start to reduce greenhouse gas emissions immediat…

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2012 On Aug. 28, 2012, the Obama administration finalizes the historic 54.5 mpg fuel efficiency standards The Obama Administration's program to improve fuel economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions will save consumers more than $1.7 trillion at the gas pump and will reduc…

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2010 The EPA celebrates its 40th year. Goals for the next 40 years include the following: taking action on climate change, improving air quality, assuring the safety of chemicals, cleaning up our communities, protecting America's waters, expanding the conversation on environ…

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2008
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports that China has exceeded greenhouse gas emission estimates, and thus may nullify efforts made by the Kyoto Protocol. By 2010 China's carbon dioxide emissions are expected to increase 11% per year instead of 2.5-5% as…

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2007 In August, Arctic sea ice hits at an all-time low, measuring 1.93 million square miles. Due to global warming, it's dropped 27% since the previously recorded low of 2.05 million square miles in 2005.

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2005 On Feb. 16, the landmark Kyoto Protocol officially goes into effect. The international environmental treaty requires dozens of nations to reduce heat-trapping gases such as carbon dioxide. A total of 141 nations have ratified the Protocol. Several of the largest industr…

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2004 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) informs the governors of 31 states that the air pollution in their states does not meet federal health standards. These states must develop new pollution controls to clean up their air. The unhealthy air affects more than 159 mi…

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2001 In January, the head of Clinton's Forest Service halts harvesting of old-growth timber on public lands.

In April, President Bush refuses to sign an international environmental treaty, known as the Kyoto Protocol, to reduce global warming. The treaty is aimed at reducin…

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2000 The Senate overwhelmingly approves a $7.8 billion aid plan to restore the Everglades ecosystem in Florida.

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1999 New emissions standards are set for automobiles, requiring them to become 77% to 95% cleaner. For the first time sport utility vehicles and trucks are ordered to meet the same standards as cars.

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1997 Thirty-eight industrialized nations sign the Kyoto Protocol, agreeing to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by about 5% over 15 years. The United States, which has the world's highest emission levels, agrees to reduce by emissions by 7%.

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1996 It becomes mandatory that public suppliers of drinking water provide customers information about the chemicals and microbes in their water.

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1995 On Earth Day, a student-led campaign delivers the Environmental Bill of Rights to the U.S. Congress. This petition asserts that "every American has the right to a safe and healthy environment" and describes how elected officials should protect that right. It is signed b…

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1994 New standards created by the EPA require chemical plants to reduce toxic air pollution by more than half a million tons each year.

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1992 The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro brings 150 nations together to set global standards for protecting the Earth against global warming and other environmental threats.

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1990 Earth Day 2 is celebrated on April 22. One hundred million people around the globe participate. The tradition of celebrating Earth Day annually on or around April 22 is begun.