Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The bear, named Pizza, is showing signs of distress, advocates say, adding that using wild animals to attract customers is a disturbing trend in China. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/26/world/asia/china-polar-bear-shopping-mall.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Dr. Hamilton, who was killed in Antarctica over the weekend, studied glaciers with our future in mind, and with a smile. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/25/science/gordon-hamilton.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) marks Energy Star Day 2016 by calling on Americans to change out their inefficient light bulbs with Energy Star certified LED bulbs. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-national-call-action-change-out-300-million-light-bulbs
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment On the Penobscot in Maine and other rivers in the U.S., several endangered species are rebounding with the reopening of spawning areas. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/25/science/penobscot-river-maine-dam-removal-fish.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The 50-year-old University of Maine researcher, who was studying changes in sea levels, died when his snowmobile went into a crevasse. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/25/science/gordon-hamilton-climate-scientist-dies-accident-antarctica.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by the Environmental News Service PORTOROZ, Slovenia, October 24, 2016 (ENS) – As delegates from around the world gather in Portoroz for the 66th meeting of the International Whaling Commission on Monday, pro-whaling and anti-whaling nations are set to clash yet again over Japan’s so-called “scientific whaling.” Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2016/10/24/japans-whaling-in-defiance-of-world-court-stirs-anger/
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced an innovative pilot program with Energy Star partners to encourage the sale of more efficient products for the home. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/energy-star-collaboration-aims-increase-sales-energy-efficient-products
Published by the Environmental News Service BRUSSELS, Belgium, October 23, 2016 (ENS) – At the first Eastern Partnership formal ministerial meeting on environment and climate change, the EU and six partner countries to the east confirmed their joint commitment to cooperation on environmental challenges, climate change and sustainable development. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2016/10/23/climate-cooperation-binds-eu-eastern-european-nations/
Published by the Environmental News Service CAPE TOWN, South Africa, October 22, 2016 (ENS) – The ongoing Asian demand for lion bones has led to a wildlife poisoning in the Limpopo National Park, just over the Mozambican border from South Africa’s Kruger National Park. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2016/10/22/mass-wildlife-poisoning-in-limpopo-national-park/
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An alternative to hydrofluorocarbons for use in cars’ air-conditioners has far less impact on global warming but raises concerns about safety as well as cost. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/23/business/energy-environment/auto-coolant-global-warming-at-what-cost.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund Diverse stakeholders, some of whom did not see eye to eye on sediment diversions, hammered out recommendations for a massive coastal recovery project. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/214059602/0/edf/blogs/feed~Coastal-crisis-conflicting-ideas-How-a-complex-restoration-plan-found-success
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Bets for avoiding the worst droughts, wildfires and floods include Portland, Me., San Francisco, Detroit and — surprise — New York City. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/20/science/9-cities-to-live-in-if-youre-worried-about-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA otorga $10.8 millones para el Programa Nacional de Capacitación en Educación Ambiental Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-otorga-108-millones-para-el-programa-nacional-de-capacitacion-en-educacion
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – More than 4,400 environmental educators will gain training and leadership opportunities in 2017 through a new cooperative agreement between the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-108m-national-environmental-education-training-program
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27086&ArticleID=36286&l=en
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme – Of the 1.3 million people dying each year from traffic accidents, 49 per cent are pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists – Malawi, Kenya, and South Africa most dangerous countries to walk and cycle – Motorized transport responsible for 23 per cent of global CO2 emissions Read the full […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Scientists are trying to learn what melting sea ice means for the pinkish, feathery-limbed crustacean that sustains penguins, sea birds and whales. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/19/science/antarctic-marine-life-conference.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme – Rivers begin to dry up as the loss of Mt Kilimanjaro’s forests triggers water crisis – Climate change has destroyed 13,000 hectares of the mountain’s forests since 1976 – equivalent to cutting off a year’s supply of drinking water for 1 million people – East Africa’s glaciers […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Most Americans say they are interested in the issue, but it came up only once in the first two debates and is not among topics listed for the third. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/18/science/hillary-cinton-donald-trump-global-warming.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by the Environmental News Service KIGALI, Rwanda, October 17, 2016 (ENS) – Nearly 200 nations have struck a legally binding deal to limit greenhouse gases of high global warming potential used in refrigerators and air conditioners. The accord was reached during talks in the Rwandan capital late Friday, and announced on Saturday. Read the […]