Published by the Environmental News Service WASHINGTON, DC, August 6, 2018 (ENS) – The Trump administration’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reversing a 2014 ban on the use of bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides and genetically modified crops that trigger greater pesticide use across the national wildlife refuge system. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2018/08/06/trump-ends-ban-on-pesticides-gmos-on-wildlife-refuges/
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Despite salmon farms being in First Nation Territories, BC Court grants injunction in favor of mega-corporation Marine Harvest, demanding First Nations to stay away from fish farms. August 2nd, 2018 [Vancouver, BC] – Today Justice Maisonville ruled that only Alexandra Morton can continue sampling close to salmon farms, but only in […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Woraya Makal comes across as a gentle and soft-spoken woman, but she is clear about what she wants and does not mince her words, especially when explaining why she chose her current occupation. “I became a ranger because [as a ranger] you have the right to make decisions on your […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Rare and never-before-seen footage of a Sumatran tiger family offers exciting proof of tigers breeding successfully in the wild. The video shows a female tigress – named Rima – and her 3 cubs growing up in Central Sumatra. Rima then meets Uma, a male Sumatra tiger, and breeds successfully to […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society A new study has identified that Piscine Reovirus, a Norwegian virus introduced in BC by salmon farms is reported to cause Chinook salmon cells to explode and could be a missing link to explain why resident whales are starving to extinction. July 25th, 2018 [Vancouver, BC] – On July 23rd an […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CASMALIA, CA — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced a comprehensive final cleanup plan for contaminated soil and groundwater at the Casmalia Resources Superfund Site in Santa Barbara County, California. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-finalizes-cleanup-plan-casmalia-resources-superfund-site-santa-barbara-county
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society The Damanzaihao – a pirate “super-fishing” vessel – arrested and seized in Peru and now struck off the Marine Registry of Belize. Chimbote, Peru – June 7th, 2018 – In the latest setback for the colossal 50,000 ton pirate ship, Belize has revoked the registration of the Damanzaihao, the largest […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund When you chow down on a tuna melt or shrimp scampi, do you ever wonder how it got to your plate? Every seafood journey is different but has at least one thing in common: it goes through a lot to get there. Unfortunately in their journey across the supply chain, […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Mexico’s San Pedro Mezquital River stretches more than 150 miles from the mountains to the Pacific coast. Along the way, its waters feed the coastal lagoons and mangroves of the Marismas Nacionales, where nearly 12,000 families rely on rainfed agriculture, fishing and tourism. The waterways are also home to hornbills, […]
There was lot of excitement in the farming community with the long-awaited EPA approval of a low volatility dicamba formulation (Xtendimax®) in November 2016 and subsequent launch of three low volatility dicamba products for use over the top of dicamba-tolerant crops in 2017. These products are excellent at controlling palmer amaranth in soybean and cotton […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society SEA SHEPHERD’S R/V MARTIN SHEEN CLEARED TO ENTER CANADA – AFTER PROTRACTED 2 DAY EXAMINATION BY CANADIAN CUSTOMS Sea Shepherd’s research vessel, the R/V Martin Sheen, arrives in British Columbia to study the impact that farmed salmon has on wild salmon populations for the third year. May 28th, 2018 – […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Right now, members of Congress are working out the final details of the 2018 Farm Bill, and the stakes for conservation are huge. In addition to ensuring America’s farmers can provide food, fiber and fuel to hundreds of millions of Americans and many others around the world, the Farm Bill […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Spring Cleanup hosted by the Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association (PCSGA) on the South Puget Sound. As I pulled up (in torrential downpour) to the Arcadia Boat Ramp in Shelton, WA, I was heartened to see not only volunteers from eight shellfish farms, […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy On February 27th, 2018, a sperm whale washed ashore on the beach of Cabo de Palos in southern Spain. The whale was young and thin, measuring about 33 feet in length. Beach goers curiously gathered around, considering how the young whale met this fate. In the weeks since then, experts from the […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Hey Mer shows me a sheet of natural rubber she made a few weeks ago. To my eye, there isn’t anything special about it. Roughly three feet by two feet. Light brown. Nearly translucent. But judging by her smile, I can tell she is very proud of it. So, I […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund When his three daughters were hungry, Omary Mbunda would turn to illegal timber for money. For him and others in his village of Mbondo, Tanzania, the trees and wildlife in nearby Liuninga Forest Reserve were reliable sources of income and food. That changed when the CARE-WWF Alliance—a partnership focused on […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund India Green News: India, France sign pact to deepen cooperation in environment field; IREDA, EIB sign €150 million loan for RE financing in India; Centre’s clean air plan goes beyond Delhi, urban India and outdoor pollution India Green News is a selection of news highlights about environmental and […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The public health community is mourning the loss of a champion: U.S. Rep. Louise Slaughter. The Congresswoman, who sadly passed away last night, was one of a kind. As her colleagues in Congress remember, she was a trailblazer as one of the longest serving members of the U.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. Stalling on Smog A federal judge this week ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to implement long-delayed anti-smog rules. The order adds yet another twist to a winding and unnecessary saga […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This blog was written with contributions by Brian Siu, Director of Federal Affairs for NRDC. Why are members of the Senate planning to weaken environmental protections? In a prelude to voting on anti-environmental legislation, Senator Barrasso, chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, will hold a […]