Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Gage Skidmore/Flickr On June 1, President Trump announced that the United States will withdraw from the Paris climate change agreement. He made the announcement in the White House Rose Garden, a beautiful setting for an ugly stream of falsehoods that betrayed a fundamental misunderstanding of the climate accord, […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund Everyone’s eyes glazed over trying to keep track of the untruths Trump delivered in his speech. Here are a few fibs that really stood out. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/344187964/0/edf/blogs/feed~The-most-flagrant-falsehoods-from-Trumps-climate-speech
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund After Trump made a reckless decision yesterday to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement I was privileged to join an impromptu rally outside the White House to let President Trump know that the American public strongly disagree with his decision. There was a large and diverse crowd standing […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund We in the Urban Solutions program at NRDC were in Paris to watch the COP21 agreement happen, and we were part of the effort by cities to help nations and regions lead on climate. Now, with President Trump’s decision to reverse our nation’s commitments to this historic agreement, we turn to […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Smokey Bear’s northern pals are “polar” opposites when it comes to their ecosystem preferences. Yes, pun intended—Smokey Bear’s northern pals are polar bears! Black bears like Smokey and polar bears share a common ancestor that dates back to over five million years ago. Polar bears have an intense appetite, especially for seals. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A day that will go down in history as the time America turned its back on the world, plus more climate denial and attacks on our health from the EPA. President Trump returns to the Oval Office after announcing the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement. Sipa […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Some members of the New York State Senate this week advanced dangerous legislation that would needlessly stop wind power development within 40 miles of military bases throughout the state. If enacted, this bill would make it nearly impossible for New York state to meet its ambitious “50% by […]
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. Shawn Thew/EPA/Newscom A Laughingstock President Trump announced on Thursday that the United States would begin the process to withdraw from the Paris climate change agreement. In making his case […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund It’s no hoax: by recklessly withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, Trump has just ceded the race for global leadership to China. Not only has he weakened American influence in the world, he has also damaged our relationship with some of our most important allies who no longer believe they can rely on […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy As we’ve learned, nowhere is immune to marine debris. From the sweeping vistas of Antarctica to the uninhabited island of Midway Atoll, ocean pollution is everywhere—showing that the consequences of trash extend far beyond what we see on our local beaches. But the big question is how? How does trash end up […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Eric B. Walker/Flickr During his recent trip to Europe, President Trump heard firsthand from other major world leaders why withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement was a bad idea. At home, similar arguments have been made by his secretary of state, his secretary of energy, top business executives, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund While many major chicken companies, restaurant chains and food service providers are switching to chickens raised without antibiotics important for human medicine, Sanderson Farms seems to be moving in the opposite direction. Last summer, Sanderson Farms launched an outrageous advertising campaign claiming that raising chickens without using these […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Landowners Tom and Cathie Genung near the Elkhorn River in the eastern Sandhills of Nebraska Mary Anne Andrei/BOLD Nebraska “Trump administration approves Keystone XL pipeline,” the headlines blared. It was March 24, only two months after he’d taken office, when it appeared that President Trump had cleared the […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund The president has made a reckless error that will hurt America’s economy, public health and credibility. But the Paris deal remains strong. Here’s why. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/342685048/0/edf/blogs/feed~What-you-need-to-know-about-Trumps-retreat-from-the-Paris-climate-agreement
Published by Ocean Conservancy Gavin Schmidt, Director of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, elegantly responded to the potential US withdrawal from the Paris Climate treaty with a simple quote by Galileo: “eppure si riscalda (and yet it moves)”. As history has it, this was Galileo’s stubborn response to church inquisitors questioning his findings about […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Pixabay The koala is a strong candidate for the most darling critter on earth. It has mad-scientist ear floofs, a dopey nose, and the rounded body dimensions of a teddy bear. But chlamydia is not cute. The contagious bacterial disease gums up the koala’s eyes with mucus, damages […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund First, some good news: After a lengthy and illegal delay, the Trump Administration finally announced that new bipartisan energy efficiency standards for ceiling fans, which will save consumers up to $12 billion over the next 30 years, will become effective on September 30th. NRDC, joined by consumer advocates, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The California Assembly late yesterday passed a bill that will ensure low-income renters are not left behind by California’s clean energy investments. Assembly Bill 1088 (sponsored by Assembly Member Susan Eggman) will increase the accessibility of California’s diverse offerings for the multifamily rental housing sector, and put California […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund Toxic chemicals are in the clothes we wear, the lotions we use, the furniture we sit on. All the more reason to expand – rather than roll back – policies that protect us from them. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/342237770/0/edf/blogs/feed~Which-toxic-chemicals-are-in-our-daily-life-These-people-found-out
Published by Ocean Conservancy The Trump administration’s newly proposed budget would cut nearly $1 billion from NOAA. Follow along with our “The More You NOAA” blog series to see how these cuts would impact the families and communities who rely on a healthy ocean. Then take action to tell Congress to say “No” to cutting NOAA. […]