Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Urban balancing act Pixabay.com It is precisely because 2017 was such a challenging year in our field that I feel a sense of accomplishment and momentum as we face the future of sustainable and resilient communities. In such dark times, it’s been said, there is no room for […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This week, the City Council of New York City grilled the de Blasio administration over how it’s handling the massive sewage overflows that plague the NYC’s waterways. As I’ve written before, the City’s plans to address this mess are deeply flawed and would continue to allow massive amounts […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Activists at the U.S. Climate Action Center for the America’s Pledge and We Are Still In campaigns at the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, November 2017 Martin Meissner/AP Photo From his flagrant dismissal of the scientific consensus on manmade climate change to his eagerness to see […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund iStock In New York City, a cleansing rain becomes anything but purifying almost as soon as it hits the ground. Stormwater runoff—and whatever it happens to encounter on its way to the gutter—flows directly into local waterways in about a third of the city. Think about the kinds […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund For the first time ever, WWF and research partners are now tracking river dolphins in the Amazon using satellite technology—a tool that will provide new insight into the animals’ movements, behavior, and threats they face. Scientists successfully attached small transmitters to 11 dolphins—including both Amazonian and Bolivian river dolphins—in Brazil, […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund For the first time ever, WWF and research partners are now tracking river dolphins in the Amazon using satellite technology—a tool that will provide new insight into the animals’ movements, behavior, and threats they face. Scientists successfully attached small transmitters to 11 dolphins—including both Amazon and Bolivian river dolphins—in Brazil, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund THIS WEEK President of Chile receives UN Champions of the Earth award Mexico City recognized for leadership on climate action Latin America could save US$ 64 B by switching to electric vehicles To subscribe to NRDC’s Latin America Green News click here. FEATURE: President of Chile recognized for leadership […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Over half the population of Puerto Rico was at potential risk of exposure to bacterial contamination in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, according to government test results obtained by NRDC. More than 2.3 million Puerto Rican residents were served by water systems which drew at least one sample […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The U.S. Atlantic’s blue economy is busier than ever before: a chain of offshore wind leases is under development, growth of marine shellfish and finfish farming is anticipated, and the Panama Canal expansion, opened in 2016, has increased East Coast trade and traffic from massive ships. Our ocean is also home to a wide variety […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund In a historic victory, the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), the body responsible for regulating activities affecting water quality in the Delaware River Basin, just released draft regulations banning fracking in the entire watershed. This is thanks to years of advocacy by NRDC and our allies throughout the […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund From the world’s largest mangrove forests in the Sundarbans to temperate forests in the snowy mountains of Bhutan, protecting tigers and their natural homes helps provide benefits for thousands of other animals and millions of people. Landscapes where tigers live overlap with globally important ecosystems, many of which are in […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund More than 3 million New Yorkers struggle to have enough to eat. At the same time, 40% of the food produced in this country is wasted—and here in New York, food makes up 18% of our municipal solid waste stream. The vast majority of this food is disposed […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy As I eagerly prepare my Thanksgiving oyster stuffing to cap off Virginia’s Oyster Month, I am particularly thankful for the hardworking men and women who raise my oysters. Virginia is now the East Coast leader for shellfish production, and that’s because of a persevering industry. Playing a foundational, behind-the-scenes role are the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Interior Department is the caretaker of America’s public lands, wildlife and natural resources. Unfortunately, Interior Secretary Zinke is proving to be a steward for just a few of us – the oil, gas and coal companies who seek to dig and drill our public lands. The rest […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Co-written by New York Program Assistant, Jhena Vigrass A federal judge recently halted construction on the Valley Lateral Pipeline—a temporary reprieve for New Yorkers in the fight against fossil fuel development. Valley Lateral Pipeline, a 7.8-mile natural gas pipeline, would have connected the larger Millennium Pipeline to the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund In a 3–2 vote, the Nebraska Public Service Commission approved an alternate route for the tar sands oil pipeline. Andrew Burton/Getty In a long-awaited decision, Nebraska’s Public Service Commission voted this morning to approve the controversial Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline, but along a different path than […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Pete Pearson works on food waste prevention and the intersection of agriculture and wildlife. Follow him on Twitter @petedpearson. The holiday season is upon us, which means spending time with friends and family. And it almost certainly means enjoying holiday parties where food is front and center during the celebration. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund I’ve been writing a lot about the latest happenings on sewage overflows in New York City. Spoiler alert: Overflows are still happening. A lot. And concerned New Yorkers are looking to the Mayor to fix it. About 2,500 people have sent emails to the Mayor since last week […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Polluted Stream Jockey Camp Creek, West Virginia, Mirijana Beram The Virginia State Water Control Board is responsible for administering the Virginia Water Control Law. When it comes to pipelines, the Water Board has statutory authority to approve what’s called a “certification” permit under the Clean Water Act. The […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Nearly two decades ago, federal energy regulators established guidelines for evaluating proposed natural gas pipelines. Coal was still king, the Google search engine was new, Americans were voracious energy consumers, and climate change was not yet a common term. A lot has changed since then, but federal natural […]