Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army sent a letter to governors today soliciting input from states on a new definition of protected waters that is in-line with a Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s opinion in the 2006 Rapanos v. Read the full article […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Photo by Mark (Buck) Taylor Dr. Samantha (Mandy) Joye is a Professor of Marine Sciences at the University of Georgia, where she studies how microbes in the Gulf break down oil. We last interviewed Dr. Joye in 2014, when she and a team of scientists were diving to the Gulf seafloor following […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Trump Administration is expected to announce their decision about staying or withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement next week. With the fate of global climate action on the line, now is an important time to take stock of who supports the Paris Agreement and who has […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Pexels/Pixabay For decades now, the organized climate-denial machine in this country—largely composed of polluting billionaires, bought-and-paid-for government officials, spurious think tanks, and a colorful assortment of freelance cranks—has liked to think that the millions of Americans who describe themselves as evangelical Christians are totally on board. The relationship […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund According to reports, the Trump administration is expected to announce a decision as early as next week to possibly withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement. Trump has promoted himself as a pro-growth president, declaring the U.S. is “open for business;” yet an overwhelming majority of businesses […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The 2017 Peoples Climate March in Washington, D.C. Bobby Bruderle for NRDC “Show me what democracy looks like! This is what democracy looks like!” That chant thundered from the voices of 200,000 strong marching in the steamy streets of D.C. on April 29 and reverberated in other cities […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Randolph County, Ark.:– Multiple rivers near Pocahontas flooded homes and businesses. Photo Credit: Arkansas National Guard Historic flooding has hit parts of Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri after torrential rain swept through the area earlier in the week. The flooding has closed hundreds of roads, inundated homes, and most […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Environmental Protection Agency implements the Clean Water Act, the Nation’s primary tool to prevent pollution of our waterways and to clean up ones that are too polluted. Consequently, those of us who swim, fish, drink water, or use products manufactured using water – in other words, every […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt, Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb, U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.), U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/us-epa-indiana-east-chicago-officials-issue-joint-statement-pledging-improved
The days of rivers catching on fire from high levels of pollution are long gone. These days Americans almost take it for granted that the rivers, streams and lakes around us are safe and clean. Nevertheless, there are still concerns about the potential for health risks to people and the environment from trace levels of […]
Published by the Department of the Interior Share the Experience is the official photo contest of America’s national parks and federal recreational lands, showcasing the more than 500 million acres of federal lands and drawing entries from all across the United States. For a full listing of prizing and rules, or to submit a photo, please […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) marks the start of Asthma Awareness Month by honoring leading asthma programs from across the country for their efforts to improve the lives of people with asthma in underserved communities. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-honors-award-winning-asthma-programs
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday awarded Hunt Valley, Maryland small business, EA Engineering, Science & Technology, Inc. the Administrator’s Award for Outstanding Accomplishments by a Small Business Contractor. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/hunt-valley-md-company-ea-engineering-wins-prestigious-epa-administrators-small-0
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt met with U.S. Representative Greg Walden (Ore. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-administrator-pruitt-and-congressman-walden-discuss-environmental-and-economic
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt met with U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-administrator-pruitt-and-congressman-conaway-discuss-environmental-and-economic
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt met with U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-administrator-pruitt-and-congressman-shimkus-discuss-environmental-and-economic
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt met with U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-administrator-pruitt-and-congressman-hudson-discuss-environmental-and-economic
Published by Ocean Conservancy A fisherman conservationist’s perspective on why the federal red snapper season is just three days long. As a Floridian recreational fisherman, I share the disappointment of others in my community over such a spectacularly short federal season—just three days in 2017—for the iconic red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico. As a […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Peoples Climate Movement showed that we will not accept Trump’s attacks on our environment, our health, and our future. Bobby Bruderle On Saturday, I marked the hundredth day of Donald Trump’s presidency by marching against the reckless and radical assault he’s launched against our environment, our health, and […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Thirteen-year-old Yale study does not support Canadian forest industry and government claims about sustainable, on the ground outcomes in Canada’s boreal forest This is the third blog post in a series examining issues to Canada’s boreal forest. Do stringent logging policies translate into positive ecosystem outcomes on the […]