Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Source: CDC Flood Safety Awareness President Trump’s Infrastructure plan, promoted as providing the American public with 21st century roads, railways, airports, and drinking water facilities, utterly fails to ensure that such infrastructure is built for a 21st century climate. The plan calls for a significant investment of federal, state, and […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Did you know that the average human will be outlived by the yelloweye rockfish? Native to the Pacific Northwest Coast, the large yelloweye rockfish can live to be up to 118 years old! However, since it doesn’t reach reproductive age until around 20 years, the species is especially vulnerable to overfishing. With catch […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Building a more energy efficient home can employ many different approaches. The builder can use more insulation and better windows, they can install ductless heating and cooling systems, they can orient the house to collect sunshine through the windows in winter and shade them in summer, they can […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Four reasons why this billion dollar cut matters, and what you can do about it This February, President Trump demonstrates once again that his administration does not have much love (care or concern) for our ocean and the many coastal communities and economies that depend on what is one of our nation’s […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Brain coral suffering from white syndrome, which is plaguing Florida reefs Michael Patrick O’Neill/Alamy Off the coast of Broward County in southeast Florida, a 330-year-old coral colony has withered in the water thanks to a mysterious pathogen. At the height of its health, this slow-growing variety of coral, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund President Trump’s second budget proposal continues to display the same reckless disregard for our common home—the earth—and its people as witnessed in his first budget and first year in office. The Trump budget not only abandons America’s global leadership abroad in combatting one of the most urgent challenges facing […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund Better fisheries management will strengthen the health of coral reef ecosystems that now – more than ever before – desperately need our help. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/524703734/0/edf/blogs/feed~Plastic-trash-is-killing-coral-reefs-Here%E2%80%99s-how-we-can-still-save-our-oceans
Published by Ocean Conservancy Coastal communities that were hit hard by last year’s dreadful hurricane season are getting some much-needed help this week. Congress has passed a budget deal that includes $400 million in supplemental disaster funds for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Our nation’s premier ocean agency has played a critical role in […]
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. Pruitt image: Gage Skidmore Scott Likes It Hot U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt took to the airwaves this week to once again deny the threat of climate […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund 2017’s hurricane season shattered all records for damages—and the need for assistance Wikimedia Commons A bi-partisan budget bill includes some encouraging provisions that should improve rebuilding efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Not only are there tens of billions of dollars in much-needed disaster […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy It’s that time of year again…rosy-colored floral arrangements line grocery store aisles, and advertisements for personalized teddy bears holding custom chocolate arrangements are starting to really make their way up your Facebook timeline. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and whether your affection focuses on a significant other, family or friends […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund At its 50th anniversary celebration in Sacramento, the California Air Resources Board today awarded the Natural Resources Defense Council’s David Hawkins its highest honor, the Haagen-Smit Clean Air Award, in recognition of Hawkins’ nearly half-century of leadership on clean air and climate protection. David Hawkins The Haagen-Smit award, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This post was co-authored with Noah Lerner In 2017, financing from G20 governments for overseas coal projects reached a five-year high, totaling at least $13 billion in loans, credits, and guarantees. This financial support for coal projects directly undermines G20 climate commitments and ignores the reality that a […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Groves’ dwarf lemur was recently discovered on Madagascar. Edward E. Louis, Jr. As small as the world can seem sometimes, thanks to the internet and social media, it’s inspiring to know that scientists are still discovering new species out there. And we’re not just talking about deep-sea […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Los Angeles, the nation’s second-largest city, took a bold step toward reducing climate pollution this week when its City Council adopted an amendment aimed at making steep reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from commercial and residential buildings, including by transitioning from conventional natural gas to electricity generated […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) this week released its annual long-term forecast for America’s energy system. This year’s big message: despite the administration’s efforts to bolster dirty energy, the nation is still becoming cleaner and more efficient every day. And while the United States needs to transition […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Letter Warns First Quantum of “Significant Financial Risk,” Calls Investment the “Antithesis of Sustainable Business Practices” New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli raised concerns over Canadian mining company First Quantum Minerals’ potential investment in the Pebble Mine—a massive open pit gold and copper mine proposed at the headwaters […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Here’s why the EPA chief is wrong. Mitchell Resnick / White House Scott Pruitt hates hot weather. When asked what he hates most about living in Oklahoma, he answered: “The 105-degree temperatures are pretty tough for me to handle.” Nonetheless, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator seems to […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Ten Senate Democrats took to the floor yesterday to remind U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke that they vehemently oppose his plan to open nearly all of America’s coasts to offshore drilling. The lawmakers warned of the imminent threat that any amount of offshore drilling would […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund One muggy morning, a group of uniformed fifth graders files from their classroom and forms a circle in the grassy common of State Elementary School 192. At their center, wielding a microphone, a compact, energetic man named Samsuardi counts them into groups of three, and announces their roles: Ones and […]