Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The administration announced yesterday that it will start creating a new five-year plan for offshore oil and gas development. In yet another attack on our environment and health, President Trump is working to open additional ocean waters to oil and gas drilling. Yesterday, Interior Department officials said that […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Carlos Barria/Reuters Our modern-day P.T. Barnum of dirty energy that harms our health and environment could hardly hide his glee. Speaking on June 28 at the Department of Interior, President Trump crowed that the United States has a “near limitless supplies of energy” and is on “the cusp” […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Trump administration has announced that early next week it will launch the planning process for a new Five-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program, with the goal of effectively tearing up the Obama Administration approved program and opening our oceans and coasts to offshore […]
Published by the Department of the Interior The initiation of a new National OCS Program development process, managed by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), is a key aspect of the implementation of President Donald Trump’s America First Offshore Energy Strategy, as outlined in the President’s Executive Order (E.O.) 13795 on April 28, 2017, which […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Our survival depends on a healthy ocean—it generates half the oxygen on the planet, creates the rain that feeds our crops and forests, provides our fresh water and feeds millions of people around the world. But the ocean provides another life-sustaining service that you may not be aware of. The ocean has […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The 2017 Marine Wildlife and Seascapes Photo Contest is underway, and we are amazed at the quality of this year’s submissions. From frolicking sea lions to stunning sunsets, the photos this year are better than ever. You still have time to enter! Submissions end Sunday, July 9, at midnight EDT. This year we […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Today Ocean Conservancy will release a new short film about Florida’s disappearing coral reefs and the people fighting to save them. Watch the trailer for Deeply Invested to learn more about Florida’s reefs, ocean acidification and its coastal heroes. “Coral reefs are our business. That is what we’re all about. The health […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt often says he’s committed to “the rule of law,” and that “regulations should be regular.” His M.O., however, has been neither regular nor lawful. Making things irregular. Photo by Gage Skidmore / Flickr. Creative Commons Much of the attention has been on […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Today, Ocean Conservancy released a new report—Navigating the North: An Assessment of the Environmental Risks of Arctic Vessel Traffic. In this timely report, Ocean Conservancy presents key information related to vessel traffic in Arctic waters, including the characteristics of Arctic vessel traffic, infrastructure, governance mechanisms, regulatory gaps and environmental risks. Navigating the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund With the launch of an updated Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) 2017, India has reaffirmed its commitment towards a more resilient and energy efficient built environment. Building energy codes provide specifications for designing and constructing buildings so that they consume less energy without sacrificing comfort for the occupants. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Alex Eben Meyer Spraying chemicals in the yard—to make the grass greener, stop pests from nibbling the vegetables, or prevent dandelions from taking over—is a tempting shortcut for many a home gardener. “The main ones people use are insecticides and herbicides, or weed killers, or a combination of […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy On May 31, President Trump declared June National Ocean Month. Despite this proclamation, in just a few short months his administration has demonstrated a notable disregard for the ocean and the people and communities that depend on a healthy ocean. Since January, the administration has: Proposed slashing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Today’s guest blog comes from Ocean Conservancy board member, Dr. Stephen Palumbi. In May of 2016 Natural History New Zealand filmmakers, Stanford University researchers, and a traveling electric violinist stepped onto the radioactive shores of Bikini Atoll. Almost exactly 70 years after Operation Crossroads detonated atom bomb Gilda over ships moored in […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund At a budget hearing this morning Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt announced that the Trump administration would issue a proposed rulemaking action today. If this is finalized, it will throw away the Clean Water Rule, a signature achievement by the prior administration that helps protect water bodies […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Many people may not know that access to fresh water around the globe can have big impacts here in the US. Access to fresh water means biodiversity, economies and communities can thrive. Lack of water, on the other hand, can lead to social disruptions and conflict – and this often […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Written by Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. This year, Miami Beach has had the honor of hosting the Conference of Mayors, a non-partisan organization of representing mayors from 1,408 cities. Climate change is one of the top issues on the agenda at this conference and given that it’s taking place in Miami Beach, there […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy It’s finally here! Ocean Conservancy’s Marine Wildlife and Seascape Photo Contest is officially open! Have a favorite photo from a beach vacation? Dive trip? Visit to your local coastline? We want to see it. This year we have five fin-tastic categories to enter: Seascapes, Human Impact, Underwater Scenes, Wildlife and Humor. Submit […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) issued a final rule to remove Yellowstone-area grizzly bears from the federal list of threatened and endangered species today. This means that the isolated population of grizzlies living around Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks will no longer be protected by […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Trump-Pruitt Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a set of rules today that will make it easier to ignore chemical risks and disregard harmful exposures. The final rules introduce loopholes that could allow EPA to ignore important exposure routes and chemical product uses. This opens the door for […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Seismic airguns exploding in the ocean in search for oil and gas have devastating impacts on zooplankton, which are critical food sources for marine mammals, according to a new study in Nature. The blasting decimates one of the ocean’s most vital groups of organisms over huge areas and […]