Published by the Environmental Defense Fund The president’s 180-degree policy shift will undermine efforts to prepare for climate change disasters that are already upon us. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/265446428/0/edf/blogs/feed~These-critical-disaster-safety-efforts-will-be-at-risk-if-Trump-eliminates-the-Climate-Action-Plan
Published by Ocean Conservancy I’m a scientist, and I’ve dedicated my life to finding solutions that help people and coastal communities. It may sound complicated, but really, it’s simple—if you add carbon emissions to seawater, the ocean turns more acidic. I’ve visited with shellfish growers and coastal businesses across the country, and I’ve seen firsthand the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund iStock Order a new memory stick online, and chances are it will arrive packaged, like a Russian nesting doll, in a box within a box within a box. But if you avoid that waste by driving to a store to make your purchase, your carbon footprint could be […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund India Green News News: India Meteorological Department Opens Climate Services Unit; Renewables to Overtake India’s Oil Output in 2035; India Just Banned All Forms of Disposable Plastic in its Capital India Green News is a selection of news highlights about environmental and energy issues in India. January 20 […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund On the eve of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources confirmation vote for Rick Perry to be Secretary of Energy, it’s important to take a close look at the Trump administration’s plans for America’s energy future. The administration’s new webpage on “An America First Energy Plan” is—like […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Oklahoma attorney general Scott Pruitt, President Trump’s nominee to run the Environmental Protection Agency, gave evasive answers to hundreds of questions from Senators trying to evaluate his fitness to for the office. On most questions the Environment and Public Works Committee’s ranking Democrat, Senator Tom Carper, said “Pruitt’s […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Democrats and President Trump both want to improve the nation’s infrastructure. To do so, the key is to prioritize the needs of the people and the environment—not the pockets of investors and industry CEOs. L.A. freeway interchange iStock American cities and towns have a major problem. They rely […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Wusa was a dedicated gorilla mother, doing her best to care for her three-month-old infant. But WWF staffers noticed something amiss with the adult gorilla in the Dzanag-Sangha Protected Areas of the Central African Republic. Her wrist was caught in a metal snare. Snares are generally intended to catch small […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Photo courtesy of Anthony Ambrose For Anthony Ambrose, a University of California, Berkeley, tree biologist, fieldwork means getting up-close and personal with some of the world’s largest living things. In the wee hours of the morning, his team of intrepid researchers hike out to groves of giant sequoias, […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund EPA nominee’s claims of environmental stewardship no longer displayed on his supporters’ website. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/263901754/0/edf/blogs/feed~A-steward-for-the-environment-Even-Pruitts-allies-back-away-from-his-claims
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, is no stranger to saying one thing in public on climate change and saying contradictory things later. Tillerson, who spent the last 10 years as CEO of ExxonMobil, staked out conflicting positions in his answers to Senator’s written questions […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Gage Skidmore Welcome to onEarth’s inaugural weekly Trump v. Earth column, in which we review the environment-related shenanigans of President Trump and his allies. A Mission Long Since Accomplished One of Donald Trump’s first acts as president will be to solve problems we don’t have. His America First […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This year, Ocean Conservancy is proud to be a part of the 2017 Wildscreen World’s Favourite Unloved Species Campaign, dedicated to showing love for endangered and unloved species. We’ve nominated the walrus as our favorite unloved species, but we need your help! Vote now, check out our campaign page, and together let’s […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund President Trump has nominated Oklahoma attorney general Scott Pruitt to be administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Pruitt’s career reflects an extreme antagonism to the very agency the president wishes him to head, after Mr. Trump called for the EPA’s elimination. Mr. Pruitt’s Senate confirmation hearing was […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund Answers the EPA nominee sent senators Jan. 25 show environmental protection is low on his priority list. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/263432368/0/edf/blogs/feed~new-pieces-of-evidence-show-Scott-Pruitt-is-worse-than-you-think
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Larry Moats, USFWS The state of Colorado recently decided to spend $4.5 million over the next nine years killing cougars and black bears to see how this might affect mule deer numbers. The effort, which begins in the spring, allows the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission to trap […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund When President Trump signed his executive memorandum bringing the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline back from the dead, he stated that it would be “subject to a renegotiation of terms by us.” Unfortunately, the memorandum itself doesn’t say this—in fact it doesn’t contain the word “negotiate” or “renegotiate” […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Ever since launching my Wasted report in 2012, I have found myself in the middle of an exciting firestorm of interest on how to get America and Americans to waste less food. From policymakers to school teachers to large retailers to aspiring entrepreneurs, there seems to be boundless […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund There is a Maasai saying, ‘If you are bold and clever, try to put a necklace on an elephant.’ That’s just what David Leto, a WWF-Kenya Elephant Officer whose father was killed by an elephant, is trying to do. He helps attach GPS collars to elephants in order to track […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund California state agencies last week said they’ll put the interests of Big Oil and Gas before the interests of public health. The California Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources’ (DOGGR) and State Water Resources Control Board’s (SWRCB) plan will allow oil and gas companies to violate state […]