Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society We are pleased to announce that Captain Alex Cornelissen has taken on the role of Chief Executive Officer for Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Captain Cornelissen has a long and decorated history serving the world’s oceans and is also the CEO of Sea Shepherd Global. His extensive experience and strong leadership […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment She’s in England, in the house she grew up in, and she has a few thoughts about chimpanzees, the coronavirus pandemic and the loo paper shortage. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/25/science/jane-goodall-coronavirus.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy Like the rest of Ocean Conservancy, I am working from home, tapping out these final lines from the modest comfort of the one table in my apartment. Even though we can’t meet face to face work with environmental leaders, we are still pushing forward to protect the ocean the best we can […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Dear Friends, We hope that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy during these especially challenging times. As concerns heighten around the spread of Coronavirus, we at Sea Shepherd are committed to the well-being of all, including our crews, staff, volunteers, and supporters. We are committed to protecting the […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The European Union is seeking to help consumers fix or upgrade devices, rather than replace them, as part of a 30-year push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/world/europe/eu-right-to-repair-smartphones.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A member of a team that is to fly research missions as part of the Mosaic expedition has tested positive for the virus in Germany. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/climate/coronavirus-arctic-mosaic-mission.html
Published by the Environmental News Service GENEVA, Switzerland, March 11, 2020 (ENS) – “Over the weekend we crossed 100,000 reported cases of COVID-19 in 100 countries,” World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a global media briefing about the novel coronavirus on Monday. “Now that the virus has a foothold in so many […]
Published by the Environmental News Service BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 10, 2020 (ENS) – The European Commission has proposed to pass a law formalizing the EU’s political commitment to be climate neutral by 2050 to protect the planet and its inhabitants. The European Climate Law sets the 2050 target and direction for all EU policy and […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Air France, citing the virus, has called for relief from taxes designed to curb global warming emissions. Other efforts could be disrupted as well. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/06/climate/covid-19-climate-change.html
Published by the Environmental News Service ALCALA de HENARES, Spain, March 6, 2020 (ENS) – Thousands of fires broke out in the Amazon last year, sparking international media alarm. But a new detailed analysis, using data from the European Space Agency’s Climate Change Initiative, shows a small increase of fires in 2019 compared to 2018, […]
Published by the Environmental News Service ROME, Italy, March 4, 2020 (ENS) – The East Africa region now faces a hunger threat from desert locusts, along with climate shocks, conflict and acute food insecurity, top United Nations relief officials are warning, urgently advising that action now will avert a major food crisis later. Read the […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy If you’ve seen the environmental news cycle lately, you may have seen a deluge of new stories discussing patches of red-colored snow surfacing on Galindez Island, located off the coast of the Antarctic’s northernmost peninsula. And while this is certainly shocking, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen reports of this visually […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Years of milder temperatures have made German ice wine, produced since 1830, increasingly rare and expensive. This year, the industry body says, there will be none. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/03/world/europe/ice-wine-germany.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy Like many of you, I remember falling in love with our ocean at a fairly young age. Between family trips to mid-atlantic beaches and one animated feature film in particular, I’ve basically been hooked since I can remember. And really, what’s not to love? Our ocean is spectacular, and home to some […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As the coronavirus hits Europe, questions arise about dependency on China, the risks of air travel, climate change and a new racism in populist politics. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/25/world/europe/coronavirus-globalization-backlash.html
Published by the Environmental News Service AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, February 25, 2020 (ENS) – With its U.S. and Dutch facilities now 100 percent-powered by renewable electricity, the multinational health technology company Philips is closer to its goal of becoming carbon-neutral in its own operations this year. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2020/02/25/philips-aims-to-become-carbon-neutral-this-year/
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The United States, under pressure from Europe, agreed to include a climate reference in an official G20 statement. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/23/us/politics/g20-climate-change.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy You may have heard of invasive species before—lionfish are swimming through coral reefs, boa constrictors are sneaking through the Everglades and nutria are plowing through wetlands in the Gulf. But what are invasive species, really? In honor of National Invasive Species Awareness week, we’re here to give you the lowdown on invasive […]
Published by the Environmental News Service BRUSSELS, Belgium, February 19, 2020 (ENS) – The European Commission will invest €101 million for new projects under the LIFE programme for the Environment and Climate Action. The funding will support 10 large-scale environment and climate projects in nine EU Member States, helping Europe’s transition to a sustainable economy […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A proposal to build two huge barriers — one that would connect Norway to Scotland, the other France to England — was described as a warning about the urgency of the climate crisis. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/14/world/europe/north-sea-dams.html?emc=rss&partner=rss