Published by Ocean Conservancy By now you might have heard about a California bill that would push restaurants to offer plastic straws to diners only upon request. While the anti-straw movement has gained considerable momentum in the past few years, these ubiquitous utensils haven’t been the only item under legislative consideration on the West coast. Last […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The New England Fishery Management Council today approved a plan to protect the region’s highly-vulnerable and ecologically-important deep-sea coral habitat. While better than nothing, I’m not applauding. Here’s why. The New England fishery council actually voted down the better protection plan that had been developed by its scientific […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Beam Reach Today NRDC, together with our Canadian partners, petitioned the Trudeau government for emergency action in the case of southern resident killer whales. Few wildlife species are as iconic as the resident killer whales that inhabit the Salish Sea, off Washington State and British Columbia. They are […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Risky, dirty offshore drilling or clean offshore wind power? The choice couldn’t be starker. The Trump administration is pushing to open the Atlantic Ocean up to dangerous oil drilling—risking a repeat of the BP spill in the Gulf off the East Coast. But New York State is pushing […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund New York is another step closer to realizing its important goal of achieving 2400 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind by 2030. New York State’s energy research agency, known as NYSERDA, along with other key New York State agencies and authorities, has just released its new Offshore Wind Master […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy For seven years, I’ve worked to understand the problem of plastics in the world’s ocean and endeavored to advance strategies to address it. But last week’s new study in the journal Science hit me like a ton of bricks. It’s now clear that to save the world’s coral reefs we first need […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy “One Ocean” showcases the promises of the series. When Blue Planet first premiered in 2001, it captivated the world. The BBC nature documentary series introduced viewers to seemingly alien terrains and creatures. From the bioluminescence of the deep ocean to pods of blue whales, the world got to see the ocean like […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Usually, we love when sea turtles are in the news. But one particular headline that’s been grabbing the attention of millions this month has captivated us as well. On January 8th, news of a study-gone-viral started to turn heads. The title of this study, published in Volume 28 of Current Biology: Environmental […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Inganda and Inguka are, in many ways, typical two-year olds. Inganda sticks close to his mother, often riding on her back. While Inguka is a bit more independent and loves to climb. Despite these ordinary behaviors, these siblings are quite extraordinary: Inganda and Inguka are the first twins born to […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy I believe that your story is worth sharing. Perhaps even more importantly, I believe that your story needs to be told by you. This, essentially, is the last six months of my fellowship distilled into one sentiment. As a Roger Arliner Young Marine Conservation Diversity Fellow, I am thankful to be afforded […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy In a mere two weeks, Nick Mallos and I will board a plane in Atlanta for a 16-hour flight to Johannesburg South Africa, followed by another 6-hour flight across the South Atlantic to St. Helena, one of the world’s most remote islands. We will be joining Dr. Al Dove, Vice President of […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Paulo Oliveira/Alamy Covering more than 70 percent of our planet, oceans are among the earth’s most valuable natural resources. They govern the weather, clean the air, help feed the world, and provide a living for millions. They also are home to most of the life on earth, from […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Rick Gershon Just about a year ago, the United States saw the largest single-day demonstration in its history. The groundbreaking Women’s March on Washington (for which NRDC was a presenting partner) united millions of advocates for human rights, environmental justice, and other causes. The remarkable event came together […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Last Friday morning, my colleague Sarah Kollar and I put on our rain jackets and made our way to Northeast DC for an exciting announcement. We hopped over puddles on the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail—a path we know well—and made our way through Heritage Island towards Kingman where we joined the crowd gathered […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Bruno Mallart Marcus Santos was a healthy man when he arrived at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) Fayette, a maximum-security prison in La Belle, Pennsylvania, in February 2012. But by the third year of his five- to ten-year sentence, Santos feared for his life. He’d developed a host […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Southern Resident orca whale faces a new—and existential—threat. Today, only 76 of these orcas swim the waters off the Pacific Northwest shoreline. If Secretary Ryan Zinke and the Trump Administration succeed in opening the U.S. coastline to oil and gas drilling, we could lose these magnificent whales—forever. […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Greetings from chilly Anchorage! Towards the end of December, scientists discovered a new species of Pacific octopus in the waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska. I am a BIG fan of Pacific octopus, so you can imagine my excitement when I learned that a pair of marine biologists from Alaska Pacific University […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund On January 19, His Holiness Pope Francis will touch down for a few hours in Madre de Dios, an area in the Peruvian Amazon. Displaying his usual compassion for the marginalized and the powerless, the Pope will spend his time meeting with indigenous people and children. While the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund iStock Well, this is awkward. After opening 90 percent of America’s coastlines to offshore drilling last week, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke exempted Florida after its governor, Rick Scott, asked him to. That’s great news for Florida’s communities, coastal habitats, and local economies (and, ahem, Mar-a-Lago), […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog first appeared in 3BL Media You’ve invested in a steel water bottle, pack your lunch in glass Tupperware, and recycle any plastic you get your hands on. But your plastic footprint might be bigger than you think thanks to the ubiquity of plastic-based fabrics—from that polyester onesie you wore on Halloween […]