Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The California Public Utilities Commission today adopted major improvements to its longstanding low income energy efficiency program, expanding it to rent-assisted multifamily buildings, in a decision that could become a national model. The vote comes after over 2 years of extensive legal proceedings and stakeholder input. For the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Coral reefs worldwide are threatened by rising sea surface temperatures and ocean acidification, and humans will acutely feel this loss in a high carbon future. Who is likely to be most harmed by coral reef loss from these global stressors is the subject of a recent analysis I […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy You may have heard coral reefs called “the rainforests of the sea,” but did you know they could also be called the “speed bumps of the ocean?” Not only do coral reefs host an estimated 25% of ocean species, but they also slow down and shrink waves that approach land. This keeps […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This is a hard post for me to write. Our country is exhausted after one of the most contentious campaign cycles in modern history. We now have a President-elect, Donald J. Trump, after an election season that leaves many Americans extremely unhappy and a nation deeply divided. As a nonprofit organization, Ocean […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Photo by Jenna Bascom. Courtesy of the Museum of Arts and Design Twin sisters Margaret and Christine Wertheim first got their crochet hooks into the global coral crisis back in 2005. The ecological devastation attacking the Great Barrier Reef—a consequence of pollution and warming waters—hit too close to […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new study finds that plastic debris in the oceans carries a smell similar to other sources of their food. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/10/science/birds-plastics-smell.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by Ocean Conservancy “We the People of the United States, in order to form more perfect protection of our ocean…” Let’s take a break from election coverage and come together as one nation in love with the ocean. Regardless of our politics, we can all agree that the ocean is important. From sea to shining […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The earth during the Last Glacial Maximum some 26,000 years ago was a pretty unrecognizable place. Ice sheets crept down across Canada, stretching from the Missouri River to Manhattan. Massive glaciers on land meant lower water levels at sea, and the islands of Borneo and Bali were still […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 70) International Maritime Organization, 2016 https://flic.kr/p/Nwe6jP (no changes made) This blog was coauthored by NRDC consultants Freda Fung and Rich Kassel. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) made a historic decision last Thursday, finalizing its plan to dramatically reduce the global sulfur limit of […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Californians: As you mark your ballot either through early voting, or when you go to the polls on November 8, please vote to protect the environment and public health. Below are NRDC’s recommendations. YES on Proposition 55 This measure would extend tax rates on the highest income earners, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund It deserves — and demands — a nationwide response. Jamie Hooper/Fotolia Ask any parent, and they’ll tell you without hesitation that their most important responsibility is keeping their kids safe and healthy. As the mother of a young daughter myself, I’ll vouch that this is certainly true for me. And it’s equally […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy I recently joined Ocean Conservancy, and I found myself learning more about many sea animals. While doing so, I found one particular sea animal “easy to love”. I started really appreciating manatees! I know–perhaps you were expecting a cute turtle or dolphin, but I started falling for manatees and found them to […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This guest blog was written by Jessica Magenwirth, DVM, a veterinarian and Masters in Public Health candidate with a focus on global health and policy at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Antibiotics given to livestock make up roughly two-thirds of all global use of antibiotics, with the rest […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Want to save a lot of money as you prepare to move your clock back one hour for the end of Daylight Savings Time on Sunday (Nov. 6)? Head over to your hardware store and buy some energy-saving LED light bulbs to prepare for the period when the […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Happy Halloween, ocean lovers! After our latest Halloween blog, complete with inspiration for a Pinterest-perfect ocean Halloween, we decided to attempt some of the projects for ourselves. Naturally, we settled on pumpkin carving (the mermaid makeup was a tad ambitious for a Thursday at the office). Check out our journey below. Pinterest-fail […]
Published by the Environmental News Service HOBART, Tasmania, Australia, October 30, 2016 (ENS) – The world’s experts on Antarctic marine conservation have agreed to establish an expansive marine protected area, MPA, in the Ross Sea region of the Southern Ocean. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2016/10/30/new-ross-sea-protected-area-now-worlds-largest/
Published by Ocean Conservancy Polar bears are the best. And if you’re reading this, chances are you’re already a fan. Regardless of your affinity for these incredible animals, there’s always more to learn. Today marks the beginning of Polar Bear Week, and to celebrate the occasion we’ve tracked down five new facts about Ursus maritimus. Ready […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This was originally posted as part of the Vital Arctic Ocean Areas blog series. See all posts here. This summer we were fortunate to share a blog series brought to us by Arctic scientists — experts working to study and understand the habitat, species and ecological changes happening at the top of the world. […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This has been a busy season for ocean conservation. Last month, we celebrated when President Obama announced the world’s largest marine protected area in Hawaii, which was quickly followed by the first marine monument in the Atlantic Ocean. We then hailed important announcements made at the 2016 Our Ocean conference, including a […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Your browser doesn’t support Javascript or has it disabled. onEarth works best with Javascript enabled. Antarctica’s Ross Sea will become home to the world’s largest marine protected area – At a meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, delegates from 24 countries […]