Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced the repeal of the Consolidated Federal Oil and Gas and Federal and Indian Coal Valuation Reform Rule (Valuation Rule) which had created confusion and uncertainty regarding how companies report and pay royalties on energy and other mineral resources from federal onshore and […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund 100 Hours Campaign If you’ve been in Los Angeles recently, you may have noticed—while stuck in traffic along Olympic, Sunset or Sawtelle—some colorful new billboards reminding you of all of the great things you could be doing if your eyes weren’t fixed on those signs while at a […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy There is nothing like a bit of good news to start off the work week. In a heartening display of bipartisan unity, the Senate just passed the Save Our Seas Act, a small but significant piece of legislation. This is an important step forward as America shows leadership in the global fight […]
Published by the Environmental News Service VICTORIA, British Columbia, Canada, August 7, 2017 (ENS) – Hot and dry, the interior of British Columbia is ablaze with wildfires that have driven tens of thousands of residents from their homes and filled the skies over the province with smoke. International firefighting assistance is on the way. Read […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund BP TransAlaska Pipeline Spill Alaska Department of Environmental Quality New Market Condition Makes Keystone XL Riskier Than Previously Thought, Here’s Why. Reports from industry and government sources show that TransCanada’s troubles finding enough tar sands production to fill Keystone XL is not just a potential problem for the company’s […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Trump administration sent the first written notice that it intends to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement. This historic agreement included, for the first time, clear emissions reduction commitments from all the major countries in the world — including China and India — and a system to […]
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. iStock Wall of Shame The Department of Homeland Security announced on Tuesday that it would waive environmental safeguards in order to expedite the building of Trump’s enormously controversial wall […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Today, we celebrate the extraordinary service of the United States Coast Guard as it marks 227 years of protecting the safety, security and environment of over 100,000 miles of U.S. coastline and waterways. They not only safeguard the largest Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the world, they are also on the frontlines […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Courts put the brakes on the administration’s rollbacks while the House heads home with nothing to brag about. Zavalnyuk Sergey/Alamy Stock Photo These days, the Trump administration may be feeling like the singers in the old pop song, “I fought the law, and the law won.” That’s because […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Tesla has received around half a million reservations since its Model 3 was unveiled in April. Steve Jurvetson/Flickr Great Britain has become the latest nation to announce plans for phasing out the sale of new diesel- and gasoline-powered cars in the not-too-distant future. Like France, Britain chose 2040 as its […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Jane Kleeb Mary Anne Andrei/Bold Nebraska In the red state of Nebraska, people know Jane Kleeb for her politics. She’s a progressive Democrat in a land of Trump voters, after all. But people also know the 44-year-old Kleeb, a Florida native who moved to Nebraska in 2007 after […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund People with deep connections to polluters are being handpicked to run the agency charged with protecting American health. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/420895472/0/edf/blogs/feed~Whos-who-at-the-EPA-Latest-staff-picks-continue-alarming-trend
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund India plays an important role in Al Gore’s new movie, An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power. The film looks at India to highlight the challenges developing nations face as they seek to move away from conventional, polluting coal energy toward clean but less established sources of renewable energy. […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy It’s summertime! Time to head to the ocean to fish, swim, surf, paddle, explore tide pools, build sand castles, or just stretch out on a beach towel. But, a recent plan by the Trump administration could potentially put your future trips to the coast at risk. Here’s what’s going on: The Trump […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Lawmakers heading home to their states and districts for the August recess will have some explaining to do. Attempts to repeal healthcare for millions of Americans will be top of mind for many of their constituents. But members of U.S. House of Representatives also may have to answer […]
ACC’s Political Mobilization is back on the road for #ACCaugust! During the Congressional summer recess we will be hosting numerous events with elected officials throughout the U.S. We’ll be fanning out across the country to further our industry’s advocacy goals through our grassroots initiative #ACCaugust. Through plant tours, in-district meetings, and industry roundtable discussions, we […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report on air quality, showing the significant progress the United States has made to improve air quality across the country. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/air-quality-continues-improve-while-us-economy-continues-grow
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Some good news from Washington! Comprehensive federal legislation to reduce wasted food has just been introduced in both the House and Senate. It’s the Food Recovery Act of 2017 and we have U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) to thank for it. This […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund The United States is losing respect overseas, but most Americans don’t support Trump’s destructive policies. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/418571468/0/edf/blogs/feed~things-the-world-may-not-know-about-America-and-the-environment
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Co-authored by Lori Kerr, Senior Director at Climate Finance Advisors Combating global climate change requires both enormous policy efforts and massive capital investment in mitigation and adaptation. This is not a new assertion. Both the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and of course the Paris Agreement—which was built on the foundation […]