Published by the World Wildlife Fund In mid-October of 2016, a sighting of an Amur tiger in the city of Vladivostok caused a sensation. Pictures and videos of the tiger, lost in the concrete jungle of the city, appeared in the headlines of local news and even got international attention. Despite efforts from the police, ranger […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Today Ocean Conservancy will release a new short film about Florida’s disappearing coral reefs and the people fighting to save them. Watch the trailer for Deeply Invested to learn more about Florida’s reefs, ocean acidification and its coastal heroes. “Coral reefs are our business. That is what we’re all about. The health […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt often says he’s committed to “the rule of law,” and that “regulations should be regular.” His M.O., however, has been neither regular nor lawful. Making things irregular. Photo by Gage Skidmore / Flickr. Creative Commons Much of the attention has been on […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The administration is moving to repeal the Clean Water Rule, which protects drinking water for one-third of Americans. William Britten/iStock It’s summer, when Americans take to the nation’s rivers, beaches, lakes, and streams for recreation and enjoyment that reminds us of the vital link between clean water and […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund Congressional voting patterns are remarkable considering that midterm elections are just a year away. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/378813996/0/edf/blogs/feed~Congress-almost-always-votes-with-Trump-as-midterms-loom-Bad-idea-polls-suggest
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund © Ian Kennedy At the Western Governors’ Association’s biannual meeting in Whitefish, Montana today, the governors passed a resolution that would undermine the Endangered Species Act—one of our nation’s most important laws. The governors claim they “applaud the principles and intent” of the Act and simply want to “improve” it. […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Today, Ocean Conservancy released a new report—Navigating the North: An Assessment of the Environmental Risks of Arctic Vessel Traffic. In this timely report, Ocean Conservancy presents key information related to vessel traffic in Arctic waters, including the characteristics of Arctic vessel traffic, infrastructure, governance mechanisms, regulatory gaps and environmental risks. Navigating the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund With the launch of an updated Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) 2017, India has reaffirmed its commitment towards a more resilient and energy efficient built environment. Building energy codes provide specifications for designing and constructing buildings so that they consume less energy without sacrificing comfort for the occupants. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Alex Eben Meyer Spraying chemicals in the yard—to make the grass greener, stop pests from nibbling the vegetables, or prevent dandelions from taking over—is a tempting shortcut for many a home gardener. “The main ones people use are insecticides and herbicides, or weed killers, or a combination of […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy On May 31, President Trump declared June National Ocean Month. Despite this proclamation, in just a few short months his administration has demonstrated a notable disregard for the ocean and the people and communities that depend on a healthy ocean. Since January, the administration has: Proposed slashing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Today’s guest blog comes from Ocean Conservancy board member, Dr. Stephen Palumbi. In May of 2016 Natural History New Zealand filmmakers, Stanford University researchers, and a traveling electric violinist stepped onto the radioactive shores of Bikini Atoll. Almost exactly 70 years after Operation Crossroads detonated atom bomb Gilda over ships moored in […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Today a group of 48 craft brewers sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opposing the agencies’ proposal to repeal the Clean Water Rule. These brewers, who are partners in NRDC’s Brewers for Clean Water campaign, are standing up for the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund At a budget hearing this morning Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt announced that the Trump administration would issue a proposed rulemaking action today. If this is finalized, it will throw away the Clean Water Rule, a signature achievement by the prior administration that helps protect water bodies […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers will be issuing a proposal to repeal the Clean Water Rule, which protects the water supply for 117 million Americans. Michael Warren/iStock When the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers issued the Clean Water Rule in May […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund The government of Belize has not put into place promised protections for the Belize Barrier Reef World Heritage site, leaving the largest barrier reef in the western hemisphere under threat from offshore oil drilling and damaging coastal construction, according to a new WWF assessment. Key concerns include a lack of […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Many people may not know that access to fresh water around the globe can have big impacts here in the US. Access to fresh water means biodiversity, economies and communities can thrive. Lack of water, on the other hand, can lead to social disruptions and conflict – and this often […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Written by Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. This year, Miami Beach has had the honor of hosting the Conference of Mayors, a non-partisan organization of representing mayors from 1,408 cities. Climate change is one of the top issues on the agenda at this conference and given that it’s taking place in Miami Beach, there […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Photo by Rocky Kistner The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Canada’s Environmental Defence (ED) released the report “One Trillion Litres of Toxic Waste and Growing: Alberta’s Tailings Ponds” showing how decades of inaction by the province have led to an environmental and economic catastrophe of enormous proportions. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund NRDC, together with other environmental groups, calls on Congress to support the Affordable Care Act and Planned Parenthood. Carey Kirkella/Getty Images NRDC works to foster safe and healthy environments for families and communities across the country, and access to insurance coverage and preventive health services are critical to […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Stephen Yang/The Solutions Project via Flickr Smart investments in clean energy, like this New York solar array, have helped RGGI governors lead on climate. New modeling shows that ambitious, cost-effective carbon cuts in the program can continue that climate leadership now, when we need it most. Northeast & […]