Published by Ocean Conservancy Fishing is inexorably linked to coastal communities. And, here on the East Coast many of those have traditions dating back centuries. As the ocean becomes increasingly busy and fish stocks shift with warming waters, the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Ocean Plans are actively working to ensure fishermen’s livelihoods, coastal communities and the blue […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society The trio is joining forces for Operation Taino Spirit Promise, to deliver supplies to local partners and retrieve plastic waste Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has partnered with Taino Warriors and actor/activist Michelle Rodriguez on a campaign to help the hurricane ravaged and economically impacted island of Puerto Rico rebuild in […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Konza Prairie, Kansas Vincent Parsons/Flickr Loretta Johnson tortures plants. She sets them in awkward positions, deprives them of water or gives them too much, then watches how they react. Her victims are tall grasses—big bluestems, specifically, an icon of the midwestern prairie. Johnson isn’t tormenting the plants for […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Flares of bright green with yellow streaks and intense spots of red and orange lights up a map of blue stretching out from the eastern shore. This data visualization captures one of the most ancient ways our species has traversed the planet—on ships that carry us across oceans to distant shores. Each […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Each year at Thanksgiving, my family goes around the table and before we feast, we say what we are most thankful for. This year, I’m thankful for whales, not Congress. Congress isn’t making my list because any day now, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The 2017 holiday season is upon us, and no matter where we go, it seems we can’t escape the joyful music, vibrant light displays and perfectly wrapped gift displays alongside shop window setups. Every other commercial on television is about a special sale for this time of year, and Facebook is flooding […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This is an exciting week for the ocean planning geeks here at Ocean Conservancy. We are kicking off an entire week of blogs highlighting real-world, local examples of how ocean planning is helping our ocean work. We are celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Plans being finalized. We are […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund One year after the Paris Agreement entered into force, are countries really shifting their financial flows to be consistent with a low-greenhouse-gas-emissions future? Our latest report, Power Shift, compares G20 governments’ financing for coal projects and renewable energy projects abroad. Our findings indicate that countries are still financing more […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund India Green News: Winter to be less severe this season, says weather department; India raises $400m green bond to fund renewables drive; Govt to standardize parameters used for measuring air quality India Green News is a selection of news highlights about environmental and energy issues in India. November […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Temperatures drop well below -30C during winter months in the bitter wilderness of the Russian Far East. There, Pavel Fomenko will spend weeks out in the forest—up to 40 days in a row—often alone. What brings Pavel out in such conditions and makes him stay? He is on the trail […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy It’s been nearly six months since I left the shores of Hawaii for the nation’s capital, ready to embark on a new journey as a Roger Arliner Young Marine (RAY) Conservation Diversity Fellow. I can still remember landing at Reagan National Airport, filled with trepidation, with one suitcase and my backpack. New […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Whether you care about the Arctic, marine mammals, seabirds or endangered sea life—a piece of legislation is moving through Congress that would threaten them all. We can’t let this happen. The House of Representatives is about to vote on H.R.4239, a bill that would weaken ocean protections and intentionally pave the way […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund For 22 years the International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health (IJOEH) was the leading scientific journal on global health hazards, and on criticizing the corporate manipulation of science and policy. But a new publisher appears to be transforming it into a mouthpiece for industry consultants. In 2015 […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy It’s the season of gratitude, and all of us at Ocean Conservancy couldn’t be more thankful for the progress we’ve seen in 2017. We’ve been met with some incredible challenges, road bumps and unexpected obstacles, but none of these have stopped us. With a backbone made up of the support of countless […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy As I eagerly prepare my Thanksgiving oyster stuffing to cap off Virginia’s Oyster Month, I am particularly thankful for the hardworking men and women who raise my oysters. Virginia is now the East Coast leader for shellfish production, and that’s because of a persevering industry. Playing a foundational, behind-the-scenes role are the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Looking out from shore amid a rapidly approaching northeastern winter, you would hardly imagine that a hive of activity could be taking place in the distant open ocean. Yet this is what the aerial survey team at the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at the New England […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has officially announced that they are providing more than $100 million in new projects to restore the Gulf of Mexico. These 19 new projects will protect our natural treasures from around the Gulf, from the super-salty Laguna Madre in south Texas to the pristine Bon Secour National […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Are there really whales in New York Harbor? With my trusty camera in one hand and my notebook in the other, I boarded the American Princess on a two-fold assignment: interview Paul Sieswerda, founder of New York City’s own citizen science-based whale research and advocacy organization called Gotham Whale, and photograph a […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Pete Pearson works on food waste prevention and the intersection of agriculture and wildlife. Follow him on Twitter @petedpearson. The holiday season is upon us, which means spending time with friends and family. And it almost certainly means enjoying holiday parties where food is front and center during the celebration. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Latin American countries, regions and cities demonstrated clear ambition and leadership at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP23) held in Bonn, Germany over the past two weeks. Their progress appeared in the form of national commitments, participation in global coalitions, subnational action plans, and even an innovation […]