Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Co-authored by Bhaskar Deol Countdown to Kigali is a round-up of recent news, blogs and other stories as world leaders head to Kigali, Rwanda to achieve a global agreement on phasing down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), potent heat trapping greenhouse gases, under the Montreal Protocol. India to Ratify Paris […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund All legal trade of pangolins, the world’s most trafficked mammals, will soon end thanks to an international agreement to further protect the critically endangered species from extinction. Countries decided to strengthen existing protections today at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), a […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Rhinos, one of the oldest groups of mammals, are virtually living fossils. They once roamed across Africa’s savannas and Asia’s tropical forests, but today, very few rhinos survive outside of national parks and reserves. WWF has worked for decades to stop rhino poaching, increase rhino populations, and protect their vital […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Today, the Obama Administration made an important investment in the way American cities fight climate change. The U.S. Department of Energy unveiled the Better Communities Alliance. This is a partnership designed to help cities meet their own climate and energy targets and, at the same time, create more […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Your browser doesn’t support Javascript or has it disabled. onEarth works best with Javascript enabled. India to ratify Paris Agreement on October 2 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced this weekend that India, which accounts for 4.5 percent of global emissions, will soon join the landmark climate change pact. He […]
Published by the Department of the Interior These settlement agreements represent a significant milestone in the improvement of the United States’ relationship with Indian tribes. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/attorney-general-loretta-e-lynch-and-secretary-interior-sally-jewell-announce
Published by the World Wildlife Fund One of the best tools we have for fighting the illegal wildlife trade that threatens many of the world’s most endangered species is CITES— the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. This global agreement established in 1979 has since been signed by more than 170 governments. This month the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund What if I told you the world could take one action this year that would shave off a half a degree Celsius of warming from our overheating planet? Would world leaders seize that opportunity and do everything in their power to leave their citizens a chance of a […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy An interest in the natural world can spring from unlikely places. For Eddie Love, a recent college graduate and current RAY Fellow at Ocean Conservancy, a love for the fastest land animal in the world inspired his decision to launch a career in conservation. “I had an affinity for cheetahs at a […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Next week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will hear oral arguments in the polluter-backed case challenging the most significant step our country has taken to address climate change: the Clean Power Plan. The Clean Power Plan will help clean up power plants, the largest […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund When you talk about taking a trip in the United States, or even the world, do you note what state you’re visiting or what city? Nine times out of 10, I’d venture it’s the latter. Pixabay Major metropolitan areas are their own attraction and they’ve become something akin […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Moving Toward Strong Global Climate Action on HFCs Co-authored by Bhaskar Deol Countdown to Kigali is a round-up of recent news, blogs and other stories as world leaders head to Kigali, Rwanda to achieve a global agreement on phasing down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), potent heat trapping greenhouse gases, under […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund By now we all know the threats facing our oceans – unsustainable fishing, climate change and habitat destruction, among many other challenges. But there are also solutions being discovered every day to help the ocean become more resilient. Whether through a contest or web search, when we find an innovation […]
Published by the Department of the Interior To foster tribal energy self-sufficiency and advance economic competitiveness, Interior conducted a sweeping reform of federal surface leasing regulations for American Indian lands that streamlines the approval process for home ownership and spurs renewable energy development in Indian Country. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/mediaadvisories/secretary-jewell-announce-major-milestone-renewable-energy-development-tribal-lands
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Your browser doesn’t support Javascript or has it disabled. onEarth works best with Javascript enabled. Brazil just ratified the Paris Agreement – In order for the landmark deal to enter into force, 55 countries representing 55 percent of global emissions must ratify it. Not counting Brazil, the totals […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This week, Ocean Conservancy is focusing on the Our Ocean conference here in Washington, D.C. As a parallel to this conference, Crystle Wee will be attending the Our Ocean, One Future Leadership Summit at Georgetown University. By Crystle Wee My earliest memories of the sea were when my grandmother showed my sister […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Dakota Access pipeline needs to be stopped — and the broken system that allowed it to get this far must be fixed. Sacred Stone Camp near Cannon Ball, North Dakota. Many have gathered since April 2016. Nima Taradji/Polaris Some environmental victories come in the form of a single, decisive moment: […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd Crew’s Life Threatened by Mexican ‘Cartels’ in The Gulf of California Campaign leader targeted while on operation to save the endangered totoaba bass M/V Farley MowatA crew member aboard the Sea Shepherd vessel M/V Farley Mowat received anonymous death threats this week while on campaign in the Sea […]
Recent media stories questioning the safety of laminated wood products shipped into the United States from China have caused concerns among homeowners with laminate wood flooring in their homes. But the results of a recent review by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) should put those concerns to rest. The CPSC reports that out of […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund California is once again leading the way, moving closer to establishing the nation’s first energy efficiency standards for computers and monitors with today’s latest proposal issued by the California Energy Commission (CEC). This new draft follows two earlier proposals and opens up a 45-day comment period, the last […]