Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The stock market is up some 7 percent since the election. Stock markets are an expression of confidence in future economic growth, because buying stock in a corporation means buying a share of its future profits. The market clearly thinks that the Trump presidency will be good for […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund With climate change as a major focus during the recent G20 Summit, India emphasized its commitment to implementing the Paris Agreement. The World Bank recently recognized India as a “front runner in the global fight against climate change” with its massive expansion of solar energy. Although the investment […]
Published by the Environmental News Service WELLINGTON, New Zealand, July 6, 2017 (ENS) – New Zealand’s publicly owned forest parks and other conservation lands cannot be disposed of for private development interests, the country’s highest court ruled today. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2017/07/06/new-zealand-supreme-court-blocks-dam-in-forest-park/
Published by the Environmental News Service CANBERRA, Australia, June 28, 2017 (ENS) – Australian federal prosecutors are pursuing legal action against the master and owner of a ship they claim is responsible for an major oil spill near the Great Barrier Reef in 2015. The worth of the reef has just been calculated at $56 […]
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 […]
One year ago, Americans witnessed something happen in Washington that they don’t get to see all that often—the enactment of significant legislation with strong backing from both parties. In fact, it was the first major environmental law to make its way through Congress since 1990. The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A diver checks out the bleaching at Heron Island, on the Great Barrier Reef, in February 2016. The Ocean Agency/XL Catlin Seaview Survey/Richard Vevers Australia’s Great Barrier Reef isn’t dead yet. But it’s dying. What’s killing the largest coral reef system on the planet? The short answer is […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund © Hans Hillewaert / CC BY-SA 4.0 Like a dollop of whole-grain mustard nestled among the seashore’s rocks and shells, a clutch of horseshoe crab eggs doesn’t look all that important. But for the threatened Rufa red knot, a migratory bird about the size of a robin, these […]
Published by the Environmental News Service CANBERRA, Australia, June 13, 2017 (ENS) – Comprehensive records tracking changes in all 43 greenhouse gases that contribute to human-induced climate change back 2,000 years are now available to the public as a result of research conducted by an international team of scientists led by Australians. Read the full […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The blowback to President Trump’s announcement to exit the Paris climate agreement came swift and thunderous. Only such a generationally irresponsible move could raise the ire of leaders across all walks of society so quickly. Leaders from business, security, faith, and labor, as well as government leaders at […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Pixabay The koala is a strong candidate for the most darling critter on earth. It has mad-scientist ear floofs, a dopey nose, and the rounded body dimensions of a teddy bear. But chlamydia is not cute. The contagious bacterial disease gums up the koala’s eyes with mucus, damages […]
Published by the Environmental News Service CANBERRA, Australia, May 30, 2017 (ENS) – A new national body that aims to drive the uptake of electric vehicles in Australia has been officially launched in Canberra. The Electric Vehicle Council is an industry-led organization representing companies involved in providing, powering and supporting electric vehicles. Read the full […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Latin America Green News: Colombia grants rights to the Atrato River, Argentina’s nuclear deal with China, electric vehicles get a boost To get the weekly Latin America Green News blog delivered directly to your email, subscribe here. May 19 – 25, 2017 Conservation An estimated eight million tons of plastic […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A humpback whale and its calf NOAA Nobody likes an eavesdropper. But for humpback calves, being overheard can be a death sentence. Sound travels four times faster in water than in air, and the creatures living below the waves have evolved highly sensitive hearing. Humpback whales use the […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A series of experimental “mesocosms” in Australia show that a warming world will have unexpected effects on marine ecosystems. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/11/science/climate-change-simulation-miniature-world.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Politics intruded on climate science in Australia. The scientists fought back, led by John Church, a leading world expert on sea level rise. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/08/climate/a-parable-from-down-under-for-us-climate-scientists.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by the Environmental News Service THURSDAY ISLAND, Australia, April 30, 2017 (ENS) – To raise awareness of the harmful impact that ghost nets can have on the marine environment, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority is working with Torres Strait artists to transform this waste into an educational tool. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2017/04/30/ghost-net-art-can-save-marine-life/
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund George Lavendowski/USFWS About an hour’s drive outside of Houston, the sun is rising, and so are the Attwater’s prairie chickens. Each April, the male birds inflate canary-yellow air sacs on either side of their necks, then bob up and down, stamp the ground, and emit loud booming noises—all […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Photo courtesy of Luana Rubin As a young boy, Luana and Paul Rubin’s son Mason, now 27, was in love with the ocean. He decided for his eighth birthday party to eschew gifts and instead have his guests make contributions to the Jacques Cousteau Society. “He raised a nice little sum of […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy From the iconic emperor to the quirky macaroni, penguins are some of the most charismatic (and well-dressed) ocean animals. In honor of World Penguin Day, we’ve compiled a few of our favorite penguin facts to celebrate these captivating birds. So sit back, enjoy and be sure to share your favorite penguin trivia […]