Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Behind closed doors, New York City, State and federal officials are hammering out the details of a revised plan to safeguard New York City’s irreplaceable Catskill and Delaware water supplies, which provide drinking water to over nine million New Yorkers. The stakes are high. If New York’s watershed plan […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This post co-authored by Alex Hillbrand. This is a big year for the Montreal Protocol – the 30th anniversary of the world’s most successful environmental protection agreement. Every country on earth is a party to this treaty, which has prevented catastrophic destruction of the ozone layer that protects […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Co-authored by Benjamin Sieck New Orleans is leaping forward in sustainability and resiliency planning through a new Climate Action Strategy, introduced by Mayor Mitch Landrieu on Friday, July 7th. As one of the most at-risk cities in the United States, New Orleans will contribute to climate mitigation while […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund WWF marks with great sadness the passing of a founding leader and dear friend, Aileen Bowdoin Train, who died peacefully Friday morning in her home in Florida. Aileen was an early champion of conservation, serving on the boards of WWF-US in Washington, DC; and WWF-International in Gland, Switzerland; the Chesapeake Bay […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Later this week the House of Representatives will be voting yet again on legislation to permanently destroy California’s rivers, Bay-Delta estuary, and native fisheries, and the thousands of jobs that depend on them. H.R. 23 (Rep. Valadao, R-CA) would radically preempt California law, preventing the State from […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Our nation’s first two regional ocean plans are complete and well into implementation, and even more regions are beginning to work on their own planning efforts. The six years that regions have spent working together have shown how planning helps ocean users, states and federal agencies achieve better outcomes, and that collaborative […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Department of Energy just announced it will publish in the Federal Register the energy efficiency standards for the commercial walk-in coolers and freezers found in almost every restaurant, supermarket, and convenience store in America—completing the final step for this standard, while leaving four other efficiency rules illegally […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A partially oiled gull near the 2007 San Francisco Bay oil spill Ingrid Taylar/Flickr Anyone who has ever seen a picture of a pelican covered in black crude knows that oil spills are bad for birds. The sludge gums up their feathers, neutralizing their ability to repel water […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Mayor of New Orleans, Mitch Landrieu, today presented a Climate Action Plan, a roadmap for the city to reduce its carbon pollution 50% by 2030. The Mayor’s Plan is realistic and actionable, describing specific measures needed in electricity, transportation, waste, and water to prepare the city to […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund We saw a major victory against the administration’s pro-polluter agenda—but the attack continues on our public lands, science, and clean energy. AgnosticPreachersKid/Wikimedia Something interesting—a first―happened this week to President Trump’s unabashed agenda to put our health and environment in danger. It ran into a brick wall. The brick […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse houses the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit NCinDC/Flickr Earlier this week, just before we gathered with friends and family to celebrate our country’s 241-year-old experiment in democracy, something beautiful happened—a shining example of the separation of powers […]
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. iStock Laying Down the Law The week got off to a good start on Monday: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit blocked the U.S. […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund Thousands of Americans at this federal agency go to work every day to keep people out of the doctor’s office. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/389299192/0/edf/blogs/feed~Worried-about-your-health-care-Then-dont-let-them-cut-EPAs-budget
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund In an effort to boost fossil fuel production on federal lands, the Interior Secretary will reduce permitting wait time and hold more frequent lease sales. Oil and gas drill rig and pad near Railroad Valley, Nevada BLM Nevada On the heels of President Trump’s promise to bring about […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Today’s guest blog comes from Abby Stone and Becca Riley. Abby Stone is the Stranding Coordinator, and Becca Riley is the Senior Sea Turtle & Aquatics Biologist at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Clearwater, Florida. The Trump administration’s newly proposed budget would cut nearly $1 billion from NOAA. Follow along with our […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The South may not be the region that first comes to mind when it comes to clean energy, but its cities and states are pushing to change that perception. Amazon Wind Farm in North Carolina Courtesy Avangrid Renewables This post was written by my colleague, Elisheva Mittelman. Welcome […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund In our first lawsuit against the EPA’s rollbacks on climate change, a federal court reinstates limits on harmful methane pollution. Andrew Burton/Getty Images In a huge victory for our health and the environment, a federal court on Monday struck down the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s effort to roll […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund President Trump recklessly announced that he’s pulling the United States out of the Paris Agreement. Leaders everywhere responded resolutely with strong signals that they are going to continue to move forward despite his stance. A rooftop solar array in Queretaro, Mexico Ignacio Evangelista/Offset This is our fourth international […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The world’s largest floating solar energy plant, in Huainan, China Imagine China/Newscom In Sonoma, California, the most important renewable resource will always be grapes. Sonoma’s vineyards, framed by picturesque rolling green hills, produce some of the best wines on the planet; tourists flock to the region to sample […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Trump has announced plans to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement. He based the decision on advice from a small cadre of lobbyists from the fossil fuel industry masquerading as policy experts. In another blog, I’ve detailed the most egregiously inaccurate information in Trump’s speech announcing a withdrawal […]