Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund 33,000,000,000. That’s the number of gallons of contaminated Chicago River water that have flowed into Lake Michigan—source of drinking water and quality of life for millions of Americans—in the last decade. The River normally flows away from the Lake, so what gives? Blame climate change. And infrastructure not […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund [embedded content] The following a transcript of the video. Randy Napier: We have to protect the people of America, not the corporations. Jeff Napier: When it comes to food safety, water safety, air pollution—I mean, you have to have those resources; you have to be able to get […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund California continues to lead the way on clean energy, but energy efficiency and renewables are gaining major ground across the country, a new ranking of states and cities shows. Six states now get at least a fifth of their power from non-hydro renewable sources such as wind and […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Is approving a massive new strip mine wedged between two of America’s most visited national parks a good idea? The odds are the Trump Administration will think it is. The mine in question sits near the Southern Utah town of Alton, a short distance from Bryce Canyon and […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Today the United States announced its intent to withdraw from the historic Paris Agreement, the world’s first truly global plan to address climate change. “Pulling out of the Paris Agreement would undermine US credibility on the world stage while making it harder for our country, and the world, to reach […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy We know that far too much trash ends up in our ocean. But what about the trash you and I keep out of it through our participation in the International Coastal Cleanup? After tallying the results from the 2016 Cleanup, we have some answers and we’re going to share the news, rather […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund NRDC won a very important legal victory today! We successfully challenged the EPA Pesticide Office’s approval of an antimicrobial nanosilver pesticide that can be incorporated into plastics and fabrics. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit concluded that the EPA had failed to show that its conditional approval of […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Trump administration’s proposed federal budget includes extreme—and extremely foolhardy—evisceration of two key programs that help lift affordable housing and its low-income residents out of poverty. The budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1 would eliminate LIHEAP, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) enacted in 1981 […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund Trump’s proposal ignores how science protects American lives and property. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/339518118/0/edf/blogs/feed~ways-NOAA-budget-cuts-will-hurt-weather-reporting-%E2%80%93-and-Americans
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A budget that puts our health and environment last, reopening the door to highway pollution, and more attempts to squash progress on climate action. Scarlet Sails/iStock Presidents’ budgets are about values, putting money behind what matters most. And they lay out a vision for our country’s future. That’s […]
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. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters First, Some Perspective The Trump administration’s fiscal year 2018 budget proposal recommends cutting funding for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by approximately 30 percent and eliminating 3,800 […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Latin America Green News: Colombia grants rights to the Atrato River, Argentina’s nuclear deal with China, electric vehicles get a boost To get the weekly Latin America Green News blog delivered directly to your email, subscribe here. May 19 – 25, 2017 Conservation An estimated eight million tons of plastic […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Ed Dunens/Flickr Nearly 400 miles above earth, there’s a hunk of metal taller than an elephant and heavier than a rhino. It’s a privately operated satellite named WorldView-3 that’s been orbiting the planet every 97 minutes since 2014, taking tens of thousands of high-resolution pictures as it rips […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund In contrast to the often-dysfunctional White House, the EPA administrator has been laser focused. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/333612586/0/edf/blogs/feed~Pruitts-first-days-at-the-EPA-His-most-alarming-actions-so-far
Published by Ocean Conservancy It’s no secret we here at Ocean Conservancy love our shellfish! For many, oysters, clams, scallops and other bivalves say “home”—shellfish capture the flavors and smells of the coastal waters we love. More than just a fun-time food, shellfish have sustained our coastal communities by providing food and income for generations, from […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund President Trump’s proposed budget would threaten wildlife by opening up the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling, and gutting essential funding for species and habitat conservation across the country and around the world. Matthew Studebaker As predicted when the Trump administration released its […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Since 2005, the Group of Seven (G7) countries have recognized the threat of climate change and the need for a global agreement to address the issue. The Trump Administration is reportedly trying to weaken or eliminate any strong language on climate change in the upcoming G7 leaders statement. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund India Green News: India reaffirms Paris climate commitments; Solar power tariff falls further to Rs. 2.44 per unit; Union minister Harsh Vardhan launches ‘Safar-Air’ Ahmedabad services India Green News is a selection of news highlights about environmental and energy issues in India. May 10 – May 24, 2017 […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Conveying President Trump’s wish list for the next federal budget, OMB Director Mick Mulvaney recently said, “The president wants a smaller EPA. He thinks they overreach . . . You can’t drain the swamp and leave all the people in it.” I think most people think Trump’s campaign promise to […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Trump administration released its more detailed budget proposal yesterday, following up on an outline that it announced in March. Even though its initial proposal appalled people across the political spectrum as a cruel attack on essential programs, the administration didn’t pay any attention. Yesterday’s version is just […]