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. What a Load of Bull U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt has been restocking the agency’s scientific advisory committees this week, mostly with industry insiders. And one of […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Bonn, Germany, site of COP 23 Pixabay Facing a new reality in the wake of monster storms, unprecedented flooding, dangerous and record-breaking heat and drought, wildfires and other challenges, cities stand determined to set their own framework for climate action. That framework increasingly includes not just working to […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Is there anything surprising about a New York Times op-ed co-authored by an environmental advocate and a senior utility executive? Not if the subject is the bipartisan case for federal energy efficiency leadership. In fact, that’s well-established common ground, even among some traditional adversaries. Smarter energy is not […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Co-Authored by Sayantan Sarkar Air pollution levels are at a crisis level in New Delhi over the past 36 hours. The government has called a public health emergency. Government and key leaders are taking action but more is needed. In sister cities, such as Ahmedabad air quality continues […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A B&W New England Warbler in Connecticut Jason Ondreicka/iStockPhoto Migratory songbirds cover thousands of miles on their epic seasonal journeys, battling fatigue, hunger, nasty weather, window glass, and predators along the way. For any frequent flier, a welcoming space to rest and recharge before the next leg of […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund As antibiotic resistance spreads worldwide, the calls get more urgent to stop squandering our most precious medicines, in both human medicine and in livestock. Just released today are new recommendations from the World Health Organization—the leading international public health authority—on how the medically important antibiotics given to food […]
Published by the Environmental News Service BONN, Germany, November 6, 2017 (ENS) – The year 2017 is very likely to be one of the three hottest years on record, with catastrophic hurricanes and floods, heatwaves and drought, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s statement on the State of the Climate, released today in Bonn at […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund THIS WEEK HidroAysén dam project rejection upheld Latin America projects awarded at COP23 Argentina considers geothermal development To subscribe to NRDC’s Latin America Green News click here FEATURE: Final death knell for HidroAysén dam project as rejection upheld The final death knell tolled last week for HidroAysén, the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Nearly two decades ago, federal energy regulators established guidelines for evaluating proposed natural gas pipelines. Coal was still king, the Google search engine was new, Americans were voracious energy consumers, and climate change was not yet a common term. A lot has changed since then, but federal natural […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This post was written by Courtenay Lewis, Canada Project Consultant Two Problems, Joint Solution Last week, two new reports shed light on the dangerous consequences of clearcutting Canada’s boreal forest. On Tuesday, Canada’s federal government released a report showing that Canada’s provinces are failing to prevent boreal caribou […]
Published by the Environmental News Service BONN, Germany, November 5, 2017 (ENS) – One year after the entry into force of the Paris Agreement on climate change, the United Nations’ Bonn Climate Conference opening Monday, will be a chance for nations to showcase their climate actions and their determination to keep their promises. Read the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund One year after the Paris Agreement officially entered into force, how are countries doing on meeting their climate commitments? More than 160 countries have formally joined the agreement, and are moving forward to implement policies to tackle climate change. Some of the world’s largest emitters are taking bold […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund It has been almost two years since world leaders agreed to the historic Paris Agreement. Since then a lot has changed (both positive and negative). As leaders meet in Bonn, Germany for the next round of international climate negotiations there will be several key issues on the table. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund On one of my first trips to India in 2012, when I was invited to speak at the Delhi Sustainable Energy Summit, I was told that India had too many pressing problems to deal with and couldn’t focus on air pollution. Today, I just don’t hear that argument […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Join NRDC’s #LEDchallenge iStock While the end of Daylight Savings Time this weekend means our lights are on longer, our energy costs don’t have to go up. In fact, a modest investment in the most energy efficient lightbulbs—LEDs—can help keep utility bills down all year round. If every […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Coauthored by Mitchell Beer As the international community prepares to meet at the 23rd United Nations climate change conference in Bonn, Germany, next week, Canada’s position as a global climate leader is in jeopardy. New analysis by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) confirms that clearcutting in Canada’s […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy We’re pretty focused on science here at Ocean Conservancy, but who doesn’t love a scary story or a creepy mystery on Halloween? Gather around with your closest friends and share these spooky urban legends of the sea—if you dare. From disappearing ship crews to man-eating seaweed and legendary dragons, we’ve rounded up […]
Published by the Environmental News Service GENEVA, Switzerland, October 30, 2017 (ENS) – Concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere surged at record-breaking speed in 2016 to the highest level in 800,000 years, the World Meteorological Organization says in its latest annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2017/10/30/greenhouse-gas-concentrations-highest-in-800000-years/
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund THIS WEEK · Nicaragua joins Paris Climate Treaty, leaving the U.S. and Syria behind · Global deforestation hits record high · Last-ditch efforts to save the vaquita get underway in Mexico To subscribe to NRDC’s Latin America Green News click here. FEATURE: NICARAGUA JOINS PARIS CLIMATE TREATY On October 20 Nicaragua’s vice […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Pipeline Construction Near Stream Tom Berlin A new bill, S.1844, was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate. The bill intends to make it easier for natural gas pipelines to get approved. It’s a bad bill, and a bad idea. S. 1844 would weaken provisions of the National Environmental Policy […]