Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme – Drained and burned peatlands are responsible for up to 5 per cent of anthropogenic carbon emissions – 2015 Indonesian peat fires caused economic losses of US$ 16.1 billion – At their worst, daily emissions from Indonesia’s peat fires were greater than those of the entire US economy […]
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme Cleaner fuel to reduce air pollution for more than quarter of a billion people Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27090&ArticleID=36322&l=en
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27090&ArticleID=36321&l=en
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme Opening Keynote for Convention for Biodiversity by Ibrahim Thiaw, UN Environment Deputy Executive Director Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27091&ArticleID=36317&l=en
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme – United Nations and scientists bring together USD $60 million for new international management system to fight nitrogen pollution – Indispensable to life on earth, reactive nitrogen is a dangerous pollutant of air, water and soil, when released in large quantities Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27090&ArticleID=36316&l=en
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme – Ministers of Environment, Agriculture, Tourism , Fisheries and Forestry agree on urgent coordinated action to advance progress on biodiversity targets – Meeting adopts Cancun Declaration on Mainstreaming the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity for Well-Being – Countries also announce ambitious commitments in support of Aichi Targets […]
Published by the Department of the Interior The Army’s announcement underscores that tribal rights are essential components of the analysis to be undertaken in the environmental impact statement going forward. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-secretary-jewell-statement-support-us-army-decision-related-dakota-access
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme – Strict laws in some countries re-route illegal timber to less regulated markets – New report shows increased involvement of organized crime in illegal logging – Almost one-third of tropical timber traded worldwide may come from illegal forest land conversion Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27090&ArticleID=36315&l=en
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme President of Rwanda, Australian eco-innovator, Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy, Indian organizer of world’s largest beach clean-up, Honduran indigenous activist Berta Cáceres, and veteran Mexican biologist all lauded Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27090&ArticleID=36314&l=en
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Following a court order and Congressional directive under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-proposes-financial-responsibility-requirements-hardrock-mining-industry
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – On Monday, December 5th, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will sit down with Christian Science Monitor deputy energy and environment editor Zack Coleman and also take questions from the audience. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/monday-epa-administrator-gina-mccarthy-speaks-christian-science-monitor-editor-epa-0
Published by the Department of the Interior Interior Secretary Sally Jewell yesterday joined Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and the Chiefs of five American Indian tribes to recognize the acquisition of a major American Indian site in Virginia. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-jewell-governor-mcauliffe-recognize-major-addition-national-park-system
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/slawson-exploration-company-inc-make-system-upgrades-and-undertake-projects-reduce-air
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme – Governments need to ramp up efforts to stop biodiversity decline in light of pessimistic reports. – Time running out on global efforts to meet biodiversity targets with 2/3 still off track – Countries to focus on the value of biodiversity to engage other economic sectors as means […]
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27090&ArticleID=36312&l=en
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) publicó hoy un plan que sirve como un llamado de acción nacional que insta a todos los niveles del gobierno, servicios públicos, organizaciones comunitarias y otras partes interesada Read the full […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-outlines-actions-improve-safety-reliability-nations-drinking-water
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Based on extensive technical analysis that shows automakers are well positioned to meet greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for model years 2022-2025, U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/robust-technical-analysis-supports-leaving-carbon-pollution-standards-cars-and-light
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme Speech by Ibrahim Thiaw, UN Environment Deputy Executive Director at The Economist: Adapt or Die Conference Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27089&ArticleID=36311&l=en
Published by the Department of the Interior The Memorandum of Agreement with the Commission will foster a greater role for the Ahtna people in managing subsistence moose and caribou hunting for tribal members under the Federal Subsistence Management Program. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-and-ahtna-intertribal-resource-commission-agree-cooperative-wildlife