Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund At 3:30 am on Saturday, I climb into my dusty, old, pickup truck and drive east on interstate 84 in the peaceful dark. I am embarking on what has become an annual pilgrimage to the Free the Snake Flotilla. Ansel Adams The Tetons and the Snake River (1942) […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund One hundred fifty miles off the coast of New England and thousands of feet deep lies a unique and special place. Teeming with corals a thousand years old, whales, dolphins, sea birds, sea turtles, and more, the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument was designated in 2016 […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Every year we talk trash, especially around the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC). And every year, we talk more trash. That’s because there is more of it all the time and we remove more from our coastlines and waterways each year. The problem is growing. The good news is so is the support. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Public health officials in the United States have their hands full responding to climate-related disasters, and there’s no end in sight. In the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, several southeastern states have public health emergencies due to sewage-laden floodwaters, debris covered in mold, toxic industrial air releases and […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund My name is Christian Stirling Haig, and I am a Scoville Fellow working on this intersection of environmental, energy, and environmental security. My biography can be found on the Scoville Fellowship website, and for the next several months, I will be writing about areas of overlapping interest between […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The Senate Commerce Committee might prematurely end the conversation on fishery management before hearing the whole story. Yesterday, the Senate Commerce Committee held what is likely its final hearing of 2017 to get feedback from stakeholders on fishery management—and they have still only focused on one side of the story. In hearing […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Kentucky Air National Guardsmen conduct water rescue missions in Port Arthur, Texas in wake of Hurricane Harvey. Photo Credit: U.S. Air National Guard In the era of climate change, the “business-as-usual” approach for addressing flooding is no longer an option. Current federal policies create an unsustainable “flood, rebuild, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund iStock The passage of the Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2017 (SB 258) in the California Assembly today represents a big win for consumers across the country. If Governor Brown signs the bill, cleaning products will be required—for the first time—to disclose the bulk of their […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Our thoughts are with those whose lives have been impacted by this unparalleled season of terrible natural disasters—hurricanes, flooding, earthquakes and wildfires—unfolding across the planet. Many of these life-shattering disasters, in the US and around the world, are occurring as Ocean Conservancy prepares for the annual International Coastal Cleanup. This event, which […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Golden State is stepping up its game to set the standard for powering our nation through 100 percent clean, renewable energy. One of the many clean energy projects in California, this one in Kern County Allan Der/Flickr California is about to make history by leading the way […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund One of the many restaurants in Bevil Oaks, Texas, that were severely damaged from Harvey. Kim Brent/The Beaumont Enterprise via AP As I type these words, three separate hurricanes are active in the Atlantic basin in various stages of formation. More are likely in store for the 2017 […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A newly hatched Attwater’s prairie chicken USFWS Hurricane Harvey ripped through the Houston area two weeks ago, devastating entire communities and killing at least 70 people. The unprecedented hurricane wrought an enormous amount of human suffering, the extent of which we may not know for some time, if […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This summer, Ocean Conservancy was fortunate to partner with Paul Suprenand, Ph.D., on a project that used ecosystem models to evaluate the impacts of different types of oil spills in the Arctic Ocean. Dr. Suprenand worked as Mote Marine Laboratory Postdoctoral Research Fellow, where he developed a complex model of the Beaufort […]
As the second major storm of this year’s hurricane season makes its way toward the U.S. coast, ACC member companies with operations in Florida, as well as other southeastern states are taking Hurricane Irma extremely seriously and have begun preparations for its landfall. In preparation for Irma, ACC has initiated contact with member companies in […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Today, Ocean Conservancy’s embarks on our 45th year in service to our ocean mission. It’s my honor and privilege to mark this milestone with a talented, committed team that works together towards lasting results. Birthdays are the best kind of milestones. It’s a good time to reflect and see just how far […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Did you ever wonder what kids thought about ocean trash? Our newest partner, Spanish clothing brand Bobo Choses, did and took creativity to a new level. Working under the premise that children can inspire and teach adults about how to care for the Earth, Bobo Choses asked kids around the world to […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Republican-led House Science Committee—which routinely serves as a platform for the chemical manufacturers—hosted an Oversight Hearing this week as part of its larger plan to slash the budget for the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program that conducts rigorous hazardous assessments of industrial chemicals. You can imagine […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The catastrophe of Hurricane Harvey is now shedding light on how climate change – manifesting in the form of stronger and more intense weather events – can bring enormous destruction to communities. Because the region hit by Harvey also serves as a home base to much of the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Trump Administration recently weakened the Guidance for how the U.S. representative at the multilateral development banks will vote on future projects being financed. The new guidance calls for increased fossil fuel projects to be financed by the multilateral development banks, in direct contrast to what MDBs have […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey surround homes in Port Arthur, Texas, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 Gerald Herbert/AP Harvey is now, officially, the heaviest and most destructive rainstorm in our nation’s history. Nearly 25 trillion gallons of water pummeled southeast Texas and Louisiana over the course of a week, […]