Published by Ocean Conservancy Today, we celebrate the extraordinary service of the United States Coast Guard as it marks 227 years of protecting the safety, security and environment of over 100,000 miles of U.S. coastline and waterways. They not only safeguard the largest Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the world, they are also on the frontlines […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The growing threat of trash entering our ocean is a global problem, but this is truly an instance where thinking globally and acting locally applies. Scientists have estimated that about 8 million metric tons of plastic are entering the ocean every year and about 80% of this starts on land (Jenna R. Jambeck […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Jane Kleeb Mary Anne Andrei/Bold Nebraska In the red state of Nebraska, people know Jane Kleeb for her politics. She’s a progressive Democrat in a land of Trump voters, after all. But people also know the 44-year-old Kleeb, a Florida native who moved to Nebraska in 2007 after […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy It’s summertime! Time to head to the ocean to fish, swim, surf, paddle, explore tide pools, build sand castles, or just stretch out on a beach towel. But, a recent plan by the Trump administration could potentially put your future trips to the coast at risk. Here’s what’s going on: The Trump […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund The United States is losing respect overseas, but most Americans don’t support Trump’s destructive policies. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/418571468/0/edf/blogs/feed~things-the-world-may-not-know-about-America-and-the-environment
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The historic joint proposal to retire and replace Diablo Canyon—California’s last nuclear power plant—has taken another important step forward now that a California court has dismissed the only pending legal challenge to one of its key elements. Judge Mary Strobel of the Superior Court for the County of […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund How do you feed a hotter, drier, more inequitable world? A new generation of American farmers are coming up with answers that rarely resemble the cornstalks and cattle pens of mainstream agriculture. Today’s American farmers are less white. They’re also increasingly experimental. Even as our biggest farms get […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Are you interested in what the Environmental Protection Agency is doing about air and water contamination and the pollution that causes climate change? Here’s an easy way to know what’s up: (1) name an issue; and (2) if the prior administration did something to curb these threats, you […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This summer, we asked all of you to submit your best photos to our 2017 Marine Wildlife and Seascape Photo Contest. We had a record breaking number of entries this year, and we couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you to everyone who submitted and voted—you helped make this photo contest […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund In the outermost hills of the Himalayas in Nepal, WWF recently concluded a project that worked closely with local communities to reduce land degradation, forest loss, and climate change vulnerability. Empowered by the Global Environment Facility—a partnership that brings together more than 183 countries, international institutions, civil society organizations, and […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The new deputy secretary of the Interior Department has spent most of his life attacking land, water, and wildlife on behalf of dirty energy companies. AP Photo/Molly Riley For an insider’s look at how industry games our system of government for corporate gain, it would be hard to […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Guest author: Anika Agarwal, Marine Mammal Protection Project Summer Intern Eight North Atlantic right whales have been found dead in the Gulf of St. Lawrence this month. With an estimated population size of 524 individuals, and only five calves born this year, the loss of these whales is […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Cape Hattaras National Sea Shore Credit: National Park Service Just last week the State of North Carolina joined the tidal wave of national opposition to expanded offshore drilling that has continued to mount in the wake of the Trump administration’s attempts to scrap the just-finalized offshore leasing plan, […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Singye Wangmo exudes a natural passion for wildlife. One of the few female forestry officers working on the ground in Bhutan, she spends her days protecting the tigers of Royal Manas National Park from poachers. Leading a team of 30 rangers, Singye works across the national park to set up […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund The coastal nation of Belize is at a crossroads. The Belize Barrier Reef System supports the livelihoods of more than half the nation’s population and provides numerous benefits including cultural heritage, protection from storms, and habitat for endangered species. But this same ecosystem in under threat. In 2009, the reef […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Richard Mia Fact: Not all information is created equal. On June 1, 2017, President Trump stood in the White House Rose Garden and gave a speech rife with dubious claims, faulty statistics, and flat-out lies to announce his withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. Instead of seizing the opportunity […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A closeup of a white abalone—”a face only a mother could love” John Burgess At the Bodega Marine Laboratory north of San Francisco, Kristin Aquilino is busy trying to romance a bucket of white abalone spawn. Her recipe for making more of these sea snails starts with a […]
Hurricane season is approaching, and Floridians will soon prepare themselves and their homes for potentially serious storms. Everyone knows that preparing for a hurricane includes making sure buildings are as secure as possible, including boarding up the windows and removing loose items that may damage nearby structures. However, building scientists understand the importance of building […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Folly Beach Island in Charleston, South Carolina Richard Ellis/Alamy When it looked like President Obama was going to bring oil drilling and seismic testing into Atlantic waters back in 2015, more than 100 coastal communities from Virginia to Georgia flew into action. “Our coasts are not for sale,” […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps is known for his speed (hey, you don’t become the most decorated Olympian of all time without a little hustle). But this 28-time Olympic medalist has some serious competition in the animal kingdom—especially in the ocean. In honor of Michael Phelps’ race against a great white shark for […]