Published by Ocean Conservancy For many of us, the ocean is a place of hope—it inspires us and supports us and in turn, we work hard to protect it. 2016 has been quite a year, full of ups and downs. But when it comes to the ocean, 2016 was a year of fantastic victories that remind […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently released a report that slates 2016 as yet another “hottest year on record”, the third in a row after 2014 and 2015. As temperatures rise year on year, extreme heat is fast becoming a serious threat, especially in developing countries where large […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Today, we celebrate another big win for elephant conservation with China’s game-changing decision to end domestic ivory trade by 2017. The new regulations come as part of the government’s efforts to reduce demand for elephant ivory and help end the global elephant poaching crisis. “China’s announcement is a game changer […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund For those who live in cooler climates, taking a dip in a pool and needing to use an air conditioner may be things we only dream about as we bundle up to ring in the new year. But the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has been thinking a […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund When it comes to PCBs in the Hudson River, it’s time for EPA to do its job. That, in a nutshell, is the conclusion of a lengthy report released this week by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“DEC”) regarding the decades-old cleanup of the millions […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Scientists and regulators have sounded the alarm linking the overuse of antibiotics in livestock production with helping to increase the creation and spread of antibiotic resistant infections. Three years ago, as a result, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a voluntary program seeking to curb some […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Fishing for herring in Alaska Photo credit: NOAA United States fisheries are facing increasing upheaval and stress from global change due to warming and acidifying waters. On the east coast, for instance, species such as the Blueline Tilefish are moving farther north in search of more favorable water […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The following is a guest blog post written by Melissa DiNino, who works as a range rider for Montana’s Centennial Valley Association. NRDC has supported the Association’s range rider program since it began in 2014. Up before the sun, Melissa helps with gathering and moving cattle as they […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund President Obama today has once again stood up for the health of this and future generations by saving the U.S. Arctic and key areas of the Atlantic from the risks of offshore drilling. This is a victory for our oceans and the millions of Americans across the country […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund photopalace/Alamy Stock Photo On November 8, following four attempts in the face of fierce industry objection, the voters of California finally affirmed the state’s plastic bag ban by a margin of 6.5 percentage points in a veto referendum. The outlaw of those skimpy, single-use grocery bags—specifically, anything thinner […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico revealed a challenge with the way scientific monitoring information is shared and stored. At the time, the scientific records of monitoring efforts in the Gulf of Mexico was dispersed across many entities from universities, natural resource management agencies, private industries […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Just one week after scientists warned of unprecedented change brought on by warming in the Arctic, President Obama announced permanent protection for 115 million acres of federal waters in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas. Including previous presidential withdrawals, today’s action protects nearly 125 million acres in the offshore Arctic from […]
Published by the Environmental News Service GLOUCESTER, Massachusetts, December 19, 2016 (ENS) – Working together, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, and the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council have designated a large offshore area in the Mid-Atlantic Ocean for the protection of deep-sea corals. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2016/12/19/u-s-creates-atlantic-deep-sea-coral-protection-zone/
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme Agreements reached on actions to integrate biodiversity in forestry, fisheries, agriculture, and tourism sectors and to achieve the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development – Pledges and commitments in support of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity made by Business; Cities and Subnational Authorities, IPLCs and Youth; – Capacity-building strategy […]
Published by the Department of the Interior Growing up in the number one fishing port in the nation can leave quite an impact on a person: you gain a certain admiration for the seas and all they provide. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/protecting-my-home
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The auction for the offshore New York Wind Energy Area drew a winning bid of more than $42 million, more than twice the price paid for the other 11 U.S. offshore wind leases combined. Map courtesy of BOEM After 33 rounds of bidding, Statoil Wind US LLC is the […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Today the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council approved their updated comprehensive plan to restore the Gulf after the BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster. The updated plan includes small yet very important changes that echo the comments from tens of thousands of people like you from across the Gulf of Mexico. You’ll recall […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund [embedded content] This story originally appeared on Climate Central. It’s been clear that carbon dioxide is changing the climate. Now, how it moves through the atmosphere is clearer than ever, thanks to NASA scientists, satellites, and supercomputers. NASA released a mesmerizing new visualization of a year in the life […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy How often have you gotten information you can really use from a friend, neighbor or family member? The kind that makes you say, “Ohhhhh…. That is SO helpful!” The key to these “aha moments” is often simply being well-connected with others having the same experience. Yesterday a new initiative launched that will […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund NOAA Approves Largest Ocean Protection Area in U.S. Atlantic The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency today finalized important protections for more than 38,000 square miles of ancient, fragile deep-sea coral habitat off of our nation’s most populated coastline. The Frank R. Lautenberg Deep Sea Coral Protection Area will […]