Published by Ocean Conservancy We know that the Trump administration wants to cut NOAA’s budget bone-deep, proposing a nearly one-billion-dollar budget cut for America’s world-class ocean agency. But something amazing has been happening in the days since those devastating cuts were leaked to the Washington Post: People are saying “No!” Americans are making clear that they’re […]
Published by the Department of the Interior The Secretary visited his second state, second park this past week and got to work immediately to get the park ready for the spring season Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/video/secretary-zinke-put-work-yellowstone
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Release of the Trump Administration’s proposed 2018 federal budget reinforces fears that our nation’s ocean arm will experience deep cuts, putting at risk services and products that affect an estimated one-third of the country’s gross domestic product and save American lives. First reported by The Washington Post, the […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy One of my favorite conservation success stories happened in the ocean. In my home state of California—southern sea otters were hunted to near extinction for their fur coats in the early 1900’s. But miraculously, a small population of fifty animals survived, hidden from hunters on the Big Sur Coast. They were placed […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Josh Mogerman/NRDC The Great Lakes are an indelible part of the quality of life in some of America’s greatest cities (Canada’s too!). But the Trump budget outlined this week clearly represents a threat to the region. Between the elimination of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and the hobbling […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund President Trump announced his proposed budget on Thursday. If it were to be adopted by Congress, it would threaten public health and our natural resources enormously. Although this budget is so radical that it has no chance of enactment, it still bears close examination for a couple reasons. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund iStock “Beware the Ides of March!” That warning rang true the day after, on March 16, when President Trump released his 2018 budget proposal. The Washington Post front page was covered in red ink showing Trump’s epically egregious cuts for federal agencies from NASA to Housing, from Health […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The nation’s new budget chief, Mick Mulvaney, claims that climate spending is a “waste of your money.” Translation: The Administration thinks protecting your health is a waste of money. That was made clear with yesterday’s Polluter First budget proposal, which among other things, zeros out the U.S. Environmental […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund President Trump famously derided climate change as a “hoax,” and his America First budget blueprint that was released yesterday would make climate denial our national policy. The new administration is not hiding their intentions. Last week, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt would not agree that carbon dioxide […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Chile launches GHG mitigation plan, Mexico’s finance program seeks to overhaul transportation sector, Medellin’s toxic air pollution To get the weekly Latin America Green News blog delivered directly to your email, subscribe here. March 10 – 16, 2017 Climate Change Pacchiano at the International Congress of Sustainability IBERO […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy As the buzz around alternative facts gets louder and research budgets are slashed, the importance of highlighting the role of science in our lives and the people behind it becomes even more important. Ocean Conservancy is proud to introduce you to our best and brightest scientists through the “I am scientist” series. […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment If most of the world’s coral reefs die, some of the richest and most colorful life in the ocean could be lost, along with huge sums from reef tourism. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/15/science/great-barrier-reef-coral-climate-change-dieoff.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by the World Wildlife Fund The halls of Congress and the Senate came alive on Tuesday as dozens of WWF activists from across the country met with their representatives to advocate for international conservation funding. Through more than 60 face-to-face meetings on Lobby Day 2017, our activists shared with key legislators their concerns and hopes […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund The halls of Congress came alive on Tuesday as dozens of WWF activists from across the country met with their representatives to advocate for international conservation funding. Through more than 60 face-to-face meetings on Lobby Day 2017, our activists shared with key legislators their concerns and hopes on topics ranging […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy At first glance, the blue-ringed octopus looks perfectly innocuous. Its psychedelic coloring and pint-sized packaging make it seem more adorable than alarming. But don’t let its cuddly exterior fool you: this tiny octopus can kill you. And quickly. Native to the Pacific Ocean, the blue-ringed octopus can be found in the soft, […]
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. Henhouse, meet foxes. EPA administrator Scott Pruitt renewed his science denier vows on Thursday, telling CNBC that human activity is not a “primary contributor” to the observed warming of […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Charles A. Witek, III is an attorney, salt water angler and blogger. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries’ successful rebuilding of the summer flounder stock was one of the mid-Atlantic region’s greatest conservation success stories. By 1989, summer flounder had become severely overfished. The total spawning stock was estimated at a mere […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy It’s been quite a week! In honor of International Women’s Day, we have been sharing stories of women in conservation every day. Some of our staffers shared their experiences on our blog, and women throughout Ocean Conservancy shared photos and stories from their day-to-day work on Instagram. We also asked to hear from […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating stand out #WomeninConservtion all week long. Here, Corey Ridings, a Policy Analyst with our Sustainable Fisheries team, reflects on the representation of women in fisheries management. Our ocean fish populations are managed in a unique system where stakeholders take a lead role in crafting management strategies. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Hurricane Marilyn, US Virgin Islands, September 25, 1995—Many people were affected by the hurricane, from elderly people to small children. Eight people died and more than $2 billion in property damage was caused by Hurricane Marilyn. FEMA News Photo – Sep 24, 1995 The Federal Emergency Management Agency […]