Published by the Environmental Defense Fund Here are some reasons for hope, and helpful things you can do, now that a new season of extreme weather made worse by climate change has begun. Read the full article at: https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/655927516/0/edf/blogs/feed~Extreme-weather-reminds-us-we-must-and-can-tackle-the-climate-crisis
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Children, pregnant women, the elderly and those with pre-existing heart or lung disease are the most vulnerable. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/28/well/live/air-pollution-health.html
Common Questions (and Answers!) about One of the Hottest Growth Areas in Plastics Recycling You might have read that recent developments in advanced recycling are turning old problems into new possibilities. More and more, advanced recycling technologies are picking up where traditional recycling leaves off, helping to convert significantly more used plastic into new products, […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society LOS ANGELES – June 24, 2021 – A bold new documentary from director Eli Roth and executive producers Leonardo DiCaprio and Nina Dobrev brings light to the urgent plight of sharks around the world. ‘Fin’, which features the work of acclaimed photographer Michael Muller, will be available for streaming on discovery+ starting July […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The finding by researchers runs counter to a basic tenet of climate change — that warming increases humidity because hotter air holds more moisture. It’s also bad news for fire seasons. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/22/climate/climate-change-southwest-humidity.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The challenges of climate change are everywhere but maybe no more so than in coastal cities that face dual threats of seismic activity and rising seas. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/22/climate/san-francisco-sea-wall-earthquake.html
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – June 19, 2021 – After 11 years of protecting marine wildlife across the globe, Sea Shepherd is retiring the motor vessel Brigitte Bardot from operations. The 109-foot twin-engine trimaran has been sold to a private individual and is no longer part of the international Sea Shepherd […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund WWF’s Johan Bergenas on why he loves the ocean—and what we need to do to protect it Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/wwf-s-johan-bergenas-on-why-he-loves-the-ocean-and-what-we-need-to-do-to-protect-it–16
Published by the World Wildlife Fund WWF’s Johan Bergenas on why he loves the ocean—and what we need to do to protect it Read the full article at: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WWFStories/~3/TG8jpxf8YGQ/wwf-s-johan-bergenas-on-why-he-loves-the-ocean-and-what-we-need-to-do-to-protect-it–16
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Conservationists and world-leading scientists initiate a new partnership in defense of the endangered Amazon river dolphins. Manaus, Brazil – June 7, 2021 – Sea Shepherd is launching on a new conservation research campaign in Brazil to protect the dolphins of the Amazon River. The scientific expedition, known as Boto Da Amazônia, was announced by Sea […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society PORTSMOUTH, Dominica – June 2, 2021 – Sea Shepherd is pleased to announce that one of our vessels, John Paul DeJoria, has arrived in the harbor of Portsmouth, Dominica. The ship and its crew will quarantine for seven days prior to reconnecting with the people of this island nation. Dominica is known […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Sweeping new research found that heat-related deaths in warm seasons were boosted by climate change by an average of 37 percent. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/31/climate/heat-deaths-climate-change.html
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund Five of California’s 10 largest wildfires occurred in 2020 — and experts don’t expect any reprieve this fire season. Read the full article at: https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/653410872/0/edf/blogs/feed~Heat-fire-smoke-and-blackouts-How-to-live-with-our-new-reality
Published by the Forest Industry Network By Emily Cureton (OPB) The United States Forest Service is seeking a major budget increase this year. President Joe Biden’s preliminary budget blueprint includes a $1.7 billion increase for the federal agency managing public lands, around 35% above what it got last year, according to a spokesperson for Democratic U.S. Senator […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund As my love for the ocean has grown exponentially over the years, so too has my awareness of the effects of the climate crisis on marine life and island communities. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/wwf-s-ellie-yanagisawa-on-memory-art-and-protecting-our-ocean
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The idea of erecting wind farms in the Pacific Ocean has long been dismissed as impractical. But major hurdles, including military objections, have now been cleared. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/25/climate/biden-california-wind-farm.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment At the outset of hurricane and wildfire season, the Biden administration is doubling to $1 billion a fund that helps communities prepare for disasters. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/24/climate/biden-fema-disasters.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Ana formed as a subtropical storm and was upgraded to a tropical storm, making it the seventh consecutive year that a named storm has developed in the Atlantic before the official start of the season. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/22/us/ana-storm.html
When we think of U.S. jobs supported by overseas trade, our minds may naturally gravitate toward jobs that are made possible by exports. Selling more U.S.-made goods overseas is indeed a proven job-creator – and that’s true of the domestic chemicals industry as well – but it’s important not to overlook the role that imports […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Multiple missions, combined with years of record disasters, have strained the agency — and scientists predict an unusually severe disaster season ahead. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/20/climate/fema-staff-wildfires-hurricane-season.html