Published by the World Wildlife Fund Only a little more than one-third of the world’s 246 longest rivers remain free-flowing, drastically reducing the diverse benefits that healthy rivers provide to people and nature everywhere, according to a new study by WWF and partners. A team of researchers from WWF, McGill University, and other institutions studied about […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy As much as I was excited to be in Rovaniemi, Finland with the United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, and his counterparts from the Arctic nations to participate in the 11th Arctic Council Ministerial meeting, let’s be honest, the most famous person in town at the moment is—and will likely always […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Metz, France (May 7, 2019) – Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler concluded his visit to Metz, France where he attended the annual G7 Environmental Ministers Meeting. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-administrator-concludes-engagements-g7-environmental-ministers-meeting
Published by the Environmental News Service PARIS, France, May 6, 2019 (ENS) – Nearly one million species are at risk of becoming extinct within decades, and current efforts to conserve the Earth’s resources will likely fail without “radical action,” a United Nations report by hundreds of biodiversity experts warned on Monday. Read the full article […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Metz, France (May 5, 2018) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler hosted U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-administrator-discusses-marine-litter-and-waste-us-stakeholders-g7-meeting-0
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Metz, France – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler hosted U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-administrator-discusses-marine-litter-and-waste-us-stakeholders-g7-meeting
Published by Ocean Conservancy If you follow ocean plastic news you may have noticed a flurry of articles about a recent study showing that windborne microplastics have reached remote Pyrenees peaks. The headlines ranged from straightforward (like USA Today’s Blown by the wind, ‘microplastic’ pollution discovered in pristine mountain peaks) to daunting (like Fast Company’s Microplastics […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Interior, David Bernhardt, is about to be voted on by the United States Senate. Ocean Conservancy is opposed to Bernhardt’s nomination, and now is the time to raise the alarm. We believe that Bernhardt’s long record pursuing policy actions that are bad for the ocean and […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Earlier this week, I met with Janet Shamlian of CBS This Morning to explore the overwhelming problem of ocean plastic. Plastic touches all of our lives, from the food packaging we buy to the computers and phones we work on every day. Many of the plastics you touch in your daily life […]
The following blog is a segment of a three part series regarding EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program. Part I: The Science For years, scientists have investigated formaldehyde chemistry to help determine appropriate regulatory levels, safe exposure threshold levels, and whether there is any causal link between formaldehyde exposure and cancer. Since the 1990s, […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Forests cover one-third of the world’s land surface—more than 15.3 million square miles. Within this vast area you’ll find all types of habitats, from the boreal forests of Canada to the jungles of Brazil. Every forest is different, but some share common traits based on the local climate. In fact, […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Forests cover one-third of the world’s land surface—more than 15.3 million square miles. Within this vast area you’ll find all types of habitats, from the boreal forests of Canada to the jungles of Brazil. Every forest is different, but some share common traits based on the local climate. In fact, […]
Published by the Environmental News Service BREST, France, March 20, 2019 (ENS) – Oil leaking from an Italian container ship that sank in the Bay of Biscay March 12 is likely to reach French shores sometime this week, French maritime authorities warn. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2019/03/20/oil-from-sunken-cargo-ship-menaces-french-coast/
Published by Ocean Conservancy Would you believe that more people have been to the moon than have explored the deep, DEEP sea? It’s true! The mysteries of the deepest parts of the ocean have fascinated scientists for centuries and yet, we’ve only explored a small fraction. These areas are defined as being 20,000 feet or more […]
Published by the Environmental News Service BRUSSELS, Belgium, February 27, 2019 (ENS) – The European Commission Tuesday introduced The Innovation Fund, an investment program worth over €10 billion for low-carbon technologies in energy intensive industries. The program supports renewables and carbon capture. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2019/02/27/eu-invests-e10-billion-in-lowering-carbon-dioxide/
Published by Ocean Conservancy It’s International Polar Bear Day and you know what that means—a perfect excuse to celebrate and learn new things about polar bears! Although we’re sure you already know the basics on this charismatic species, we’re here to answer the most commonly asked questions about polar bears. Do polar bears live in Antarctica? […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This week, our Ocean Acidification Program Director Sarah Cooley, Ph.D., will testify before the United States House Committee on Science, Space & Technology’s Subcommittee on Environment. The hearing—Sea Change: Impacts of Climate Change on Our Oceans and Coasts—will investigate the impacts of ocean acidification, sea level rise and warming temperatures. 39 million […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Fossils are preserved accounts of history and the organisms that have walked (or swum) the Earth long before us. We have learned so much from fossils, particularly those found in the vast ocean that have seemingly decoded the necessary mechanisms to withstand extinction for millions of years. As time passes, however, the […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog is written by Kate Leavitt and Ashley Stokes. Kate Leavitt is the Director of Mission for programming and exhibits and Ashley Stokes is the Marine Mammal Rescue Program Manager at the Seacoast Science Center, located within Odiorne Point State Park in Rye, New Hampshire. New Hampshire may have a small […]
Published by the Environmental News Service ATLANTA, Georgia, January 30, 2019 (ENS) – The City of Atlanta and the National Football League are proud of the sustainability that will be evident throughout this weekend’s 53rd Super Bowl contest between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2019/01/30/2019-super-bowl-most-sustainable-ever/