Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund In an advance State of the State proposal released yesterday, Governor Cuomo committed to proposing “a comprehensive and far reaching energy efficiency initiative by Earth Day, April 22,” including a new 2025 energy efficiency savings target. This promise is an important first step to transforming the state into […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd crew faces second drone shooting while protecting the critically endangered vaquita porpoise in Mexico. Despite gunshots being fired at its drone again, conservation group Sea Shepherd, together with the Mexican Navy, drove poachers off the protected vaquita refuge and saved the life of an endangered totoaba fish from […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd crew faces second drone shooting while protecting the critically endangered vaquita porpoise in Mexico. Despite gunshots being fired at its drone again, conservation group Sea Shepherd, together with the Mexican Navy, drove poachers off the protected vaquita refuge and saved the life of an endangered totoaba fish from […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Boundary Waters is a special wild-place. An interconnected system of lakes, rivers, smaller tributaries, and wetlands, spanning over a million acres along the northern edge of Minnesota, it has been kept pristine thanks to its wilderness designation. Formally known as the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Sean Locke/Stocksy You shun Styrofoam tableware, buy organic oranges, and even get your kids to eat leafy greens. But are you doing all you can to protect your children from toxic chemicals that may lurk inside their favorite foods? “When it comes to pesticides, preservatives, and other toxic […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund * Based upon Dr. Wallinga’s blog first posted at MomsRising.org A powerful, multibillion dollar industry bets the farm on routinely using important human antibiotics where they’re not needed. Care to hazard a guess on that industry’s reaction when the world’s most respected health agency calls out this practice […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Needless to say, it was a very strange year. In the world of toxic chemicals, there were disappointing setbacks but also several significant advances. On balance, there is reason for some (guarded) optimism heading into 2018. The chemical industry takeover of EPA’s toxics office is projected to continue, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Welcome to a special end-of-year Trump v. Earth column, in which onEarth assesses the damage to the agencies that protect our environment after one year of President Trump. Stop Pruitt rally to oppose the EPA administrator nomination, February 2017 Lorie Shaull As a candidate for president, Donald Trump made exaggerated […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Part of NRDC’s 2017 year-end retrospective in hopes of informing changes to come Many regions of the United States have overbuilt and retained too many power plants, which can be detrimental to their owners, consumers, clean alternatives like wind and solar power, and flexible resources like energy storage […]
Published by the Department of the Interior The accomplishments represent the unique balance of development, conservation, and preservation that the Department is charged with overseeing, including leading in American Energy Dominance, restoring public access to public lands, and providing regulatory relief for hard working American citizens. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/promises-made-promises-kept-interior-releases-comprehensive-list-accomplishments-under
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Tension rises in the fight to protect the critically endangered vaquita porpoise. Ocean conservation group Sea Shepherd was surprised by gunfire on Christmas Eve resulting in a drone being shot down by poachers in the Gulf of California, Mexico. The Sea Shepherd vessel M/V John Paul DeJoria was on patrol looking for […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Tension rises in the fight to protect the critically endangered vaquita porpoise. Ocean conservation group Sea Shepherd was surprised by gunfire on Christmas Eve resulting in a drone being shot down by poachers in the Gulf of California, Mexico. The Sea Shepherd vessel M/V John Paul DeJoria was on patrol looking for […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Question: How many nautical vessels does the United States own that are dedicated to exploring the seabed and ocean crust? Answer: Just one! © NOAA Okeanos The Okeanos Explorer is operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This high-tech ship travels around the world to map the floor of our ocean […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Polar bear in Nunavut, Canada Andre Anita/iStock Photo Twenty years ago, polar bears made people think of Coca-Cola. Ten years ago, the bruins became the face of climate change because their melting Arctic ice habitat perfectly captured the dangers of a warming world. More recently, as a direct […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Part of NRDC’s Year-End Series Reviewing 2017 Energy & Climate Developments In its short tenure, the Trump administration has been hard at work rolling back clean vehicle safeguards that protect the climate and our health. Led by EPA chief Scott Pruitt, the administration has re-opened federal automobile fuel […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (December 22, 2017) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement of Clean Air Act claims, by the United States and the state of Louisiana, against Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-doj-announce-settlement-carbon-black-producer-orion-engineered-carbons-llc
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund [embedded content] This is a transcript of the video. Audrey Peterman, president and cofounder, Earthwise Productions: One of my all-time favorite national monuments is the George Washington Carver National Monument outside Diamond, Missouri, that protects the birthplace of the famous agricultural scientist. It was the first national monument […]
Published by the Department of the Interior U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke signed a secretarial order directing the initial steps to producing the first nationwide geological and topographical survey of the United States in modern history. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-signs-order-begin-process-creating-first-ever-national-survey-critical
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Wind turbines near Goldendale, WA Murray Foubister/Flickr As far as years go, 2017 wasn’t among the best. Wait, I take that back: If you’re a billionaire who thinks you pay too much in taxes, harbors a deep-seated suspicion of immigrants, and doesn’t believe the United States should be […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Part of NRDC’s Year-End Series Reviewing 2017 Energy & Climate Developments The Trump administration and Congress leveled attacks this year on the environment, public health and social justice while Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria wreaked havoc on Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, wildfires […]