Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund At the recent Belt and Road Summit hosted by China, thirty countries reaffirmed their support for the Paris Agreement and called on all countries to implement their commitments under the Agreement. At a time when the White House is attempting to backslide from the global effort to combat […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund There’s good news from China about management policies that aim to strengthen domestic fisheries management in China’s ocean waters. These new policies, which aim to control the total domestic marine catch, are a promising step forward, and an exciting opportunity for China to create resilient fisheries. Restoration of […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund With an estimated 30 or fewer remaining individuals, the vaquita are the focus of WWF’s new report calling for immediate, collective action to save the species from extinction. Fondly known as the “panda of the sea” for its distinctive markings, the vaquita is endemic to the Upper Gulf of California. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund As 2017 brings record-breaking heat to its capital Hyderabad, the state of Telangana in India continues to lead efforts to make buildings more energy-efficient. At a recent regional workshop on implementing the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC)—the building energy code that sets minimum energy efficiency levels for commercial […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Today the city of Ahmedabad, in Gujarat state in India, is taking another giant step toward improving health among its residents. Ahmedabad’s A.I.R. (Air Information and Response) plan is a health-based program designed to protect and increase awareness among residents on air pollution, with an AQI as its […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Tigers, elephants, rhinos, and Himalayan black bears can all pose a risk to human life or livestock when they cross into nearby villages. Many species damage crops that farmers grow near forests and along traditional wildlife migration routes. As crops mature during the growing season, local people work day and […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund 1. How many vaquitas are left? A survey released earlier this year estimated the vaquita population was as low as 30 individuals. An all time low for the porpoise, the population is half of what it was just the year before. And a 97% drop from the year before that. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Trump Administration is expected to announce their decision about staying or withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement next week. With the fate of global climate action on the line, now is an important time to take stock of who supports the Paris Agreement and who has […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt, Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb, U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.), U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/us-epa-indiana-east-chicago-officials-issue-joint-statement-pledging-improved
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund New government initiatives seek to promote a transition to a more efficient, less polluting air conditioning market. Co-authored with Karan Chouksey Only about 6 percent of Indian households today use air conditioners, but as income levels rise, air conditioner sales are increasing by 10 to 15 percent every […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Peoples Climate Movement showed that we will not accept Trump’s attacks on our environment, our health, and our future. Bobby Bruderle On Saturday, I marked the hundredth day of Donald Trump’s presidency by marching against the reckless and radical assault he’s launched against our environment, our health, and […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Secretary of Energy Rick Perry has directed his agency to conduct a hurried review of how environmental protection standards and clean energy incentives are apparently threatening to bring our power grid to its knees. That action shows either a lack of understanding as to how grid operators (including […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Welcome to our weekly Trump v. Earth column, in which onEarth reviews the environment-related shenanigans of President Trump and his allies. Bears Ears National Monument, Utah iStock Monumental Error President Trump asked Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Wednesday to review all national monuments established since 1996 and recommend whether they […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Oil pumpjacks in Kern County, California Gary Kavanagh/iStock Since taking office, President Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress have unleashed the worst-ever assault on our right to breathe clean air, drink safe water, and enjoy healthy lands, moving to undo the historic progress of recent years to address climate […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Two sources of Earth Day inspiration for me today. First, it was a cool and rainy day in Washington, but tens of thousands showed up anyway to March for Science. As in dozens of other cities, towns, and research stations on every continent. What do we want? Evidence-based science! […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Chicago from the air over Lake Michigan OZinOH via Flickr President Trump clearly doesn’t like Chicago. He takes a swipe at the city every chance he gets. But the latest salvo in his war on Chicago is likely to impact a lot more than just the Second City. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund espensorvik on Flickr With his upcoming visit to East Chicago, Indiana, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has a critical opportunity to make good on his confirmation statement—that EPA should have “acted faster” in Flint—by stepping in to ensure that residents throughout East Chicago have reliable access to drinking water […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund With early heat waves sweeping across cities in India this year, keeping cool is a major challenge. In addition to energy efficient-buildings and cool roofs, more climate-friendly air conditioning is one key solution. Companies in India and across the globe view the South Asian market, especially in Indian […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund UNESCO World Heritage sites provide food, water, shelter and medicine to millions of people, contain ecosystems that are essential to many species and to the environment, and contribute to economic and social development. Yet nearly half of these sites are threatened by harmful industrial activities. On World Heritage Day, we’re […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund World Heritage sites represent the best of what nature has to offer. Chosen for their iconic beauty and biodiversity, many of these sites provide vital habitat to globally important populations of threatened and endangered species—including one third of all wild tigers and forty percent of all African elephants. However highly […]