Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund As millions still lack basic necessities after the devastation of Hurricane Maria, we must help to rebuild this U.S. territory in every way possible—including addressing the impacts of climate change. Joe Raedle/Getty Two weeks after Hurricane Maria hammered Puerto Rico with 115-mile-per-hour winds and nearly three feet of […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The following is a guest blog from Dr. Chelsea Rochman, who is currently an Assistant Professor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto. Lately, there has been a lot of news about marine debris, specifically plastic, being discovered in remote corners of the Earth. Plastics have been found near the […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The concept of ocean planning has been around for many years, both here at home and internationally. In the U.S., we have started to see theory move into practice over the past decade. At its core, ocean planning is about shared data, local engagement and innovative management principles so that diverse groups […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The U.S. EPA announced that it is reconsidering landmark clean car standards that were poised to provide deep reductions in carbon pollution and save consumers $92 billion at the pump. The agency determined in January (during the Obama Administration) that the standards for model years 2022 to 2025—originally set […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy We are celebrating the life of a true ocean hero, Tony Amos, who died last month after a recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Tony dedicated his life to the animals and beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, and left an impression on many of us here—myself included. The first time I met […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy A few months ago, I stated the obvious in an article for Greenbiz: non-governmental organizations (NGOs) alone will not turn the tide on ocean trash. Ocean Conservancy has always believed in strength in numbers when it comes to our International Coastal Cleanup. A few days ago, hundreds of thousands of volunteers dedicated their […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Tomorrow, I and several members of the Ocean Conservancy team will be landing in Malta for the fourth Our Ocean conference. This is my first time attending this renowned event and I’m thrilled — it’s that feeling of pride and excitement that comes when you know you are about to do something […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Early analysis of the Trump tax plan has found the $2.4 trillion plan is heavily skewed toward helping big businesses and the wealthy—with everyone else receiving a pittance. For decades, the tax code has benefited corporate polluters while leaving behind those who are most at risk from environmental […]
Last week, we wrote about a victory for American consumers after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked a San Francisco ordinance requiring warning labels on soda advertisements. The court said the labels were “deceptive” and “misleading” and violated the First Amendment. This week, excessive California warning labels are back in the spotlight after the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has recommended that his boss, President Trump, do what no President has done before: fundamentally change and substantially diminish America’s national monuments. “Energy dominance” is a theme that has permeated Zinke’s statements and actions as Interior Secretary. And though Zinke has not […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund By not addressing climate change, the Trump administration is treating hurricane recovery like a doctor who treats the symptoms of a patient – while ignoring a dangerous, underlying disease. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/464093802/0/edf/blogs/feed~Puerto-Rico-a-tragic-reminder-of-why-climate-action-cannot-wait
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors is voting today on an issue that would put the Bay Area City at the forefront of US efforts to curb livestock antibiotic overuse—a driving cause of the public health crisis of antibiotic resistance. If passed, the new law authored by Supervisor Jeff Sheehy (working […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This week, Congress will return to its annual budget debate. The budget process should be about responsible fiscal management and making choices regarding how best to use taxpayer dollars to support public priorities. What we’ve seen so far leaves serious doubt whether Republican Leadership will follow that principle. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Royal Dutch Shell’s Arctic oil drilling rig arrived in Elliott Bay, May 2015. iStock In January 1969, an oil spill from an offshore drilling platform off California’s Santa Barbara County coast spewed an estimated three million gallons of crude, swiftly turning a 35-mile stretch of idyllic Pacific shoreline […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy When you think of the North Pole—you immediately have visions of snow, ice, polar bears and the Northern Lights…and let’s be honest, Santa Claus! The last thing you’d imagine is trash or debris near the North Pole. But, news reports last week highlighted the growing problem of marine debris—reaching the far corners […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy One thing I love about the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) is the way it brings people together and inspires environmental stewardship well past any single-day effort of collecting trash. Ultimately, the ICC is about people and community. And a great example of this is the partnership we’ve formed with Bank of America […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is having more than a bad week. Atlas Tack Federal Superfund site in Fairhaven, Massachusetts; Pruitt may end payments to the Justice Department to support litigation related to the Superfund program, which tries to force polluters to pay for cleaning up sites. MassDEP What’s […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy On September 13, the National Snow and Ice Data Center reported that Arctic sea ice extent had settled at 1.79 million square miles. It was the eighth lowest annual minimum in a 38-year satellite record. With the Arctic heating at twice the rate of the rest of the planet, the alarming loss […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy H.R. 200 is yet another bad idea for the future of fisheries H.R. 200, a bill to reauthorize and amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), would threaten the future of healthy fish populations and sustainable fisheries by creating loopholes in the MSA, watering down legal standards and decreasing accountability. […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy It’s Sea Otter Awareness Week!! While the title of cutest animal ever may be up for debate, we know that sea otters are definitely in the running. Sea otters are just as full of interesting characteristics as they are full of cuteness! Here are five fun facts you otter know: Sea otters […]