Week 57: Judge Tells Pruitt to Stop with the Formaldehyde Already

February 23, 2018 / by Brian Palmer / Climate, Conservation, Europe, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Welcome to our weekly Trump v. Earth column, in which onEarth reviews the environment-related shenanigans of President Trump and his allies. Mariel Carr/Chemical Heritage Foundation Safety Delayed Is Safety Denied A federal judge this week slapped down Scott Pruitt’s U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for illegally delaying implementation of a rule […]

Federal Court Reinstates Key Methane Rule, Calls Zinke’s Delay “Baseless”

February 23, 2018 / by NRDC / Air Quality, Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The regulation, which targets methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is now back in full effect.   iStock Marking another legal win in the fight against climate change, a key air pollution rule was upheld today after the Trump administration put a pause on it twice. A federal judge ruled […]

State of Emergency for Atlantic Whales

February 23, 2018 / by Francine Kershaw / Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Oceans, Resources, Species

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Something disturbing is happening off our Atlantic coast. Unprecedented numbers of great whales are washing up dead on our shores.  At the end of January, NOAA Fisheries declared an “Unusual Mortality Event.” Twenty-nine minke whales stranded between Maine and South Carolina from January 2017 to January 2018. Of […]

Court Halts Trump Climate Rollback on Public Lands—Again

February 23, 2018 / by Meleah Geertsma / Air Quality, Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Our federal courts have blocked the Trump administration’s second attempt to hit the ‘stop’ button on critical protections against harmful air pollution and waste of natural resources from oil and gas operations on public lands nationwide. The decision once again sends a message to this administration that it […]

What We Do (and Don’t) Know About the Arctic: A Deeper Look at a Remarkable Ecosystem

February 23, 2018 / by Katie Hogge / Climate, Conservation, Europe, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy By some accounts, the Arctic Ocean remains a largely blank area on the map. Yes, we have charted the contours of the seafloor, and, yes, we map the extent of its sea ice throughout the year. But what lies between the bottom and the top of the sea? The recent international agreement […]

Air Pollution: Indian Cities Start to Fight Back

February 22, 2018 / by Anjali Jaiswal / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, Conservation, Europe, Natural Resources Defense Fund, Oceans, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Co-authored by Sayantan Sarkar Driving national, state, regional and city action on air pollution was a hot topic of discussion at the recently concluded World Sustainable Development Summit, inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Programs such as the Indian government’s recent landmark announcement to focus on bringing […]

Energy Efficiency Saves Lives, Avoids Huge Health Costs

February 22, 2018 / by Juanita Constible / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Achievable and commonsense energy efficiency measures could help save six American lives every day and avoid up to $20 billion in health harms each year. That’s the takeaway from a new report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) and Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR), which […]

This NYC Realtor’s Most Memorable Deal? Selling His Flood-Ravaged Neighborhood to the Government

February 22, 2018 / by Caroline Craig / Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Joe Tirone in front of his bungalow on Fox Beach, Staten Island, New York The neighborhood of Oakwood Beach on Staten Island was forever changed on October 29, 2012, as Hurricane Sandy tore through the Eastern Seaboard. Residents of this small coastal community had to bear some of […]

3 things you should know about January’s record-low Arctic sea ice

February 22, 2018 / by Jason Patlis / Climate, Conservation, Global News, Oceans, Species, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund January brought record-low sea ice cover to the Arctic, according to new data released by the US government. That’s bad news for the ocean, wildlife, and local communities that rely on both for survival. 1. The science is solid The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) uses satellites to […]

WaterFix Economic Study Doesn’t Pencil Out

February 21, 2018 / by Doug Obegi / Climate, Conservation, Fresh Water, Natural Resources Defense Fund, Resources, Species

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Earlier this week, the Department of Water Resources released an “Economic Analysis of Stage I of the California WaterFix” prepared by Dr. David Sunding.  In 2016, Dr. Sunding’s draft cost-benefit report reached the conclusion that the full project was not economically feasible, even with billions of dollars in […]

Sky of Blue, Seas of Green: Discover What Lives Beneath the Waves (and Among the Kelp)

February 21, 2018 / by Katie Hogge / Climate, Conservation, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy In its latest installment, Blue Planet II brings viewers to new underwater ecosystems. “Green Seas” highlights the kelp forests, mangroves and underwater grasslands that provide homes to some unique creatures. Dragon fish dads float through the currents, looking for a safe place to spawn. Giant cuttlefish search for mates. Thousands of spider […]

NY Petition Urges Greater, Faster Action on EVs

February 21, 2018 / by Noah Garcia / Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A coalition of 40 organizations, including NRDC, submitted a formal petition to the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) today, requesting that it do more to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption by turning to utilities to be more proactive in supporting transportation electrification. The petition enjoys the broad […]

CA 2020 Building Code Draft: Zero-Net-Electricity New Homes

February 21, 2018 / by Pierre Delforge / Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund California is seeking input on a plan to update its building energy standards to increase energy efficiency, clear the way for clean energy heating and hot water, and, for the first time, require new homes to install rooftop solar panels. The standards, effective in January 2020, will be […]

Trump Budget Threatens Clean Car Innovation and Our Health

February 21, 2018 / by Luke Tonachel / Air Quality, Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Testing at National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory. Source: EPA This post was coauthored with Dan West, NRDC Legislative Advocate President Trump says he’s saving the U.S. auto industry, but his budget request for fiscal year 2019 tells a different story. It would cut programs at both the […]

Force Blue for Our Ocean: Giving Warriors a Cause, Giving a Cause its Warriors

February 20, 2018 / by Katie Hogge / Africa, Australia, Climate, Conservation, Europe, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy Buoyancy. Betterment. Belonging. Three words that drive the mission of Force Blue, an initiative that unites the community of Special Operations veterans with the world of coral reef conservation for the betterment of both. Ocean Conservancy is proud to support these veterans and their mission. Julia Roberson spoke to cofounders Jim Ritterhoff […]

America’s Cities Are the Vanguard for a Sustainable Future

February 20, 2018 / by Henry Henderson / Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund In the absence of federal leadership on climate change, America’s cities have become the vanguard of the country’s efforts to create a sustainable future. Recently, 233 mayors from 46 states and territories, representing 51 million residents across the country, have signed an open letter opposing the repeal of the Clean Power Plan […]

Quebec’s Logging Plan Ignores Cree Call to Protect Broadback

February 20, 2018 / by Anthony Swift / Climate, Conservation, Lands, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Resources, Species

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Guest blog by Jennifer Skene NRDC is working alongside the Waswanipi Cree First Nation to protect the last of their intact boreal forest homeland from Quebec’s aggressive logging proposal. Last week, NRDC called on Quebec to abandon their proposed five-year logging plan in the Broadback River watershed, a vital […]

Remarkable video shows how minke whale feeds

February 20, 2018 / by Jason Patlis / Antarctica, Australia, Climate, Conservation, Global News, Oceans, Species, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund For the first time ever, scientists in Antarctica attached a camera to a minke whale and captured incredible evidence of how it feeds. The camera – one of three “whale cams” funded by WWF-Australia – is part of efforts by scientists to better protect whale feeding areas in Antarctica. The […]

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