Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Will report be secret? Will it call for drilling in these treasured ocean areas? The Commerce Secretary is due to submit a report to White House officials by Wednesday that could call for offshore oil and gas drilling and mineral exploitation in some of our nation’s most precious […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund For perhaps the first time ever, a snow leopard was captured by a camera trap in a remote forest in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Although known for its biodiversity, Arunachal Pradesh, located in the farthest northeast point in the country, remains largely unexplored, making this photographic evidence of […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-honors-2017-green-power-leaders
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NASHVILLE (October 23, 2017) – Today, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt brought his state action tour to Tennessee in an effort to continue meeting with key stakeholders surrounding the Agency’s recent decision to begin the process of rescinding the Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/photos-administrator-pruitt-visits-agriculture-leaders-tennessee
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (October 23, 2017) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the 2017 winners of the coveted SmartWay® Excellence Award for freight carriers, logistics companies a Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epas-smartway-honors-top-performers-freight-industry-exceptional-supply-chain
Published by Ocean Conservancy Late Sunday night, just before the midnight deadline, Governor Jerry Brown continued his and California’s leadership on the ocean and climate by signing Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de Leon’s parks and water bond, SB 5. This is a key step toward protecting our ocean, as the governor’s signature means that the […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (October 20, 2017)—U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Pete Lopez concluded his five-day trip to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-hurricane-maria-update-friday-october-20th
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHOTOS Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/administrator-pruitt-meets-superfund-stakeholders-texas
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (20 de octubre de 2017)—Pete López, Administrador Regional de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) concluyó su viaje de cinco días a Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes Estadounidenses (USVI, por sus siglas en inglés) a medida que la agencia Read […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Heartland Institute and its polluter allies have a clear message for Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): You’re not doing enough for your fossil fuel friends. Sure, the EPA is rolling back climate rules, removing scientific information from its website, and giving special preference to industry shills on […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The rapid pace of technology-driven innovation in shared transportation presents tremendous opportunities, as well as risks. The impending advent of self-driving vehicles, for example, will have a profound impact on livelihoods, congestion and urban land use. At the same time, city streets are a finite and scarce resource. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund If Congress wants to support a strong American workforce and boost the economy, federal clean energy and vehicle tax incentives are the way to go—consumer savings, and a cleaner, healthier environment will follow for red and blue states alike. That’s why they have drawn strong bipartisan support in […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Yesterday, we celebrated Alaska Day by taking a moment to appreciate the wonders of Alaska. Today, we’ll zoom in on the Arctic portion of Alaska—a region that hosts superbly adapted wildlife, sustainable fisheries and vibrant Alaska native communities. Many of you live far from the Arctic, but no matter where we live, […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (October 19, 2017) – Today, the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-helps-communities-grow-local-food-economy-spur-revitalization
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (Washington) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Scott Pruitt announced the appointment of Chris Hladick of Alaska to become regional administrator for Region 10. Mr. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-appoints-chris-hladick-region-10-administrator-0
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This blog post was written by my colleague Lauren Reiser. With major U.S. cities still reeling from the devastation left by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, the threat of climate change to our health and safety is clearer than ever. In addition to the physical dangers posed by […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund SteveAllenPhoto / iStock Two weeks after individual Canadian provinces and territories failed to submit range plans for the threatened boreal caribou, eight major companies have called on the provinces and the federal government to act. The list of signers includes Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark, H&M, Ben & Jerry’s […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Ameren Missouri, the Show-me state’s largest utility, is finally coming around to clean energy. In a significant shift, the nation’s second most coal-reliant utility announced last week its plan to dramatically increase its wind and solar investments and significantly cut carbon pollution. Up until now, Ameren’s generation portfolio […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (October 18, 2017)—U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-regional-administrator-pete-lopez-meets-governor-rossello-and-visits-impacted
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (October 18, 2017) — U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-hurricane-maria-update-wednesday-october-18th-epa-regional-administrator-pete-lopez