Over the past few years, there is a growing myth about consumer exposure to phthalates through food packaging. According to the myth, phthalates are present in consumer diets due to exposure from plastic food wraps and containers, potentially causing adverse health effects. In reality, phthalates aren’t used in materials such as food wrappers; and food […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Fish are considered one of our ocean’s most important resources. In the United States alone more than 1.7 million jobs rely on commercial and recreational fisheries, and fishing generates more than $200 billion in revenue each year. They are a key species in ocean ecosystems around the world, from tropical waters of […]
Currently, there is significant attention on the outbreak of a respiratory illness caused by a novel Coronavirus. The World Health Organization declared the new Coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. The virus was first identified in Wuhan, China at the end of December, and the first case in the United States was […]
Published by the Environmental News Service BEIJING, China, January 29, 2020 (ENS) – Director-General of the World Health Organization, WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, met Tuesday with China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing. They shared the latest information on the novel coronavirus 2019 (2019-nCoV) outbreak and reiterated their commitment to bring the deadly virus under […]
Published by the Environmental News Service WUHAN, China, January 27, 2020 (ENS) – A new strain of coronavirus is worrying doctors at the World Health Organization, WHO, and medical officials around the world. Doctors call it 2019-nCoV, but it’s more commonly known as the Wuhan coronavirus, named after the place where the virus emerged in […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The country’s vulnerable environment and growing dependence on China have raised questions about the sustainability of its economic success. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/13/business/australia-economy-wildfires.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by Ocean Conservancy The mantis shrimp is no ordinary shrimp. Between their sharp eyes, wild colors and killer claws, mantis shrimp are some of the most impressive predators in the ocean. These colorful crustaceans may be small, but they pack a mighty punch that is unlike anything else in the sea. First things first: mantis […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment At least 30 people have been killed in the most intense rains to strike Jakarta, the country’s capital, since record keeping began. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/02/world/asia/indonesia-jakarta-rain-floods.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Many ports — all along the coast of California, in parts of Europe, even in China — have found a solution to idling luxury liners. In New York, they’re still a problem. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/26/nyregion/cruise-ship-exhaust-shore-power-nyc.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by the Yale School of Forestry When I arrived at F&ES, I was transitioning from many consecutive years focusing exclusively on China. My interest in China included three years living in Beijing, as well as a commitment to building Mandarin fluency, understanding Chinese culture and society,… Read the full article at: https://environment.yale.edu/blog/2019/12/engaging-with-china-from-fes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=engaging-with-china-from-fes
Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog was written by Ingrid Giskes, the Director of the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI), where she works to tackle the most harmful form of marine debris in our ocean: lost and abandoned fishing gear. She has a background in international policy and has been working in this field for the last seven years. When she’s not traveling, Ingrid lives […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy It was my first time in America. As my foot touched the ground in California, I recall thinking something like, “This is the landmass of the earth called the United States of America that I vaguely know from Hollywood movies.” Yet, what is now known as the United States is really the home […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Experts are divided over whether flooding the Asian market with convincing artificial rhino horn would help or hurt rhinos’ survival. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/25/science/synthetic-rhino-horn.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by Ocean Conservancy This past August I left the bustle of Washington, D.C., for Erie, Pennsylvania, where my husband took a teaching position at Penn State’s campus there. I was excited to experience life on the Great Lakes and, in some ways, to feel even more connected to Ocean Conservancy’s mission. After all, with its […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy There’s a reason why manatees are some of the most-loved animals in our ocean. Their gentle demeanor, slow-moving nature and affinity for warm waters make them both endearing and relatable. And, since they live in coastal waters close to humans, many people are lucky enough to see these gentle giants for themselves—a […]
Published by the Yale School of Forestry Namaste! My name is Bipul Mayank and I am a first-year Master of Environmental Management (MEM) student from India. I am specializing in Business and Environment along with Environmental Policy Analysis. It has been an incredible experience as an international… Read the full article at: https://environment.yale.edu/blog/2019/11/welcome-to-yale-school-of-forestry-and-environmental-studies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=welcome-to-yale-school-of-forestry-and-environmental-studies
Every year, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) welcomes recommendations from U.S. businesses and trade groups on ways to address trade and investment barriers in foreign markets. The National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers (NTE) is the U.S. government’s major annual report on the barriers to trade, investment, and services that […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society OVER 1700 MILES (2800 KILOMETERS) OF FISHING LINE THAT WAS REMOVED FROM COCOS ISLAND HAS ARRIVED AT AQUAFIL’S SLOVENIA PLANT TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO ECONYL® REGENERATED NYLON Cartersville, Georgia, October 28, 2019 — As part of a campaign to protect the Cocos Island UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sea Shepherd Conservation […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society OVER 1700 MILES (2800 KILOMETERS) OF FISHING LINE THAT WAS REMOVED FROM COCOS ISLAND HAS ARRIVED AT AQUAFIL’S SLOVENIA PLANT TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO ECONYL® REGENERATED NYLON Cartersville, Georgia, October 28, 2019 — As part of a campaign to protect the Cocos Island UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sea Shepherd Conservation […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As concerns about air pollution rise, India has mandated only eco-friendly fireworks ahead of the festival of Diwali. Manufacturers are skeptical, and desperate. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/23/world/asia/india-pollution-fireworks.html?emc=rss&partner=rss