Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Part of NRDC’s Year-End Series Reviewing 2016 Energy Developments The drive to put cleaner vehicles on the road—and reduce climate-altering pollution and save drivers money—made significant gains in 2016. New cars achieved record high fuel economy. New carbon pollution and fuel efficiency standards were put in place for […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Despite current rhetoric, there is a history of bipartisan support for clean energy in America. I know, because I’ve been an advocate for 40 years and I’ve seen the progress – regardless of the party in power. We’ve been able to forge ahead because clean energy and clean […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Paul Tessier/Stocksy Are African elephants endangered? Not everywhere—and that’s a problem. The idea of endangered species appears straightforward: A species is either at grave risk of extinction, or it is not. Endangerment, however, is often a determination that involves a tricky mixture of science and politics. For starters, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Scientists and regulators have sounded the alarm linking the overuse of antibiotics in livestock production with helping to increase the creation and spread of antibiotic resistant infections. Three years ago, as a result, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a voluntary program seeking to curb some […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Chile is global leader in renewable energy investments, Brazil launches wireless Amazon monitoring system, Germany supports Peru’s conservation efforts To get the weekly Latin America Green News blog delivered directly to your email, subscribe here. December 15 – 21, 2016 Latin America Green News will be taking a break […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund 2016 concludes with another city showcasing leadership on sustainability and energy efficiency. Denver’s city council has unanimously passed a benchmarking and transparency ordinance for large commercial and multifamily buildings. This is a critical step for Denver to achieve its Sustainability and Climate Action Plan goals of reducing greenhouse […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Fishing for herring in Alaska Photo credit: NOAA United States fisheries are facing increasing upheaval and stress from global change due to warming and acidifying waters. On the east coast, for instance, species such as the Blueline Tilefish are moving farther north in search of more favorable water […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Pixabay As we close out 2016 and prepare for the challenges of an incoming administration, many are worried that progress in combating climate change and working toward a society where all can prosper could stall. But there are reasons to remain hopeful. One of those is the potential for progress at the local […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule amending its Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations to reduce the likelihood of accidental releases at chemical facilities and improve emergency response activities when those releases occur. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-amends-its-risk-management-program-chemical-facilities
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund President Obama today has once again stood up for the health of this and future generations by saving the U.S. Arctic and key areas of the Atlantic from the risks of offshore drilling. This is a victory for our oceans and the millions of Americans across the country […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico revealed a challenge with the way scientific monitoring information is shared and stored. At the time, the scientific records of monitoring efforts in the Gulf of Mexico was dispersed across many entities from universities, natural resource management agencies, private industries […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Just one week after scientists warned of unprecedented change brought on by warming in the Arctic, President Obama announced permanent protection for 115 million acres of federal waters in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas. Including previous presidential withdrawals, today’s action protects nearly 125 million acres in the offshore Arctic from […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking action to remove 72 ingredients from its list of ingredients approved for use in pesticide products. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-prohibits-72-inert-ingredients-use-pesticides
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – In a second partial settlement announced today by the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/volkswagen-recall-83000-30-liter-diesel-vehicles-and-fund-mitigation-projects-settle
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today at 3:00 p.m. EST, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will hold an on-the-record call to update members of the news media about the Volkswagen case. There is no embargo on this call Read the full article […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON –En el segundo acuerdo parcial anunciado hoy por la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE.UU. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/volkswagen-retirara-83000-vehiculos-diesel-de-30-litros-y-financiara-proyectos-de
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The state attorneys-general suing to block the Clean Power Plan sent their Christmas shopping list last week to the incoming Trump administration and Republican congressional leaders. These AGs are working hand in glove with the country’s biggest polluters to roll back vital safeguards for clean air, clean water, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Now that Ohio’s Senate and House have sent an ideologically-driven bill, HB 554, to Governor John Kasich’s desk that would further delay implementation of the state’s popular clean energy standards (and weaken them, too), the Governor has until December 28th to do the smart thing for his state’s […]
Published by the Environmental News Service WASHINGTON, DC, December 19, 2016 (ENS) – The American Bird Conservancy and its Brazilian partner Aquasis have secured more than 170 acres of critical habitat to improve the chance for survival of one of the world’s rarest and most spectacular birds, the Araripe Manakin. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2016/12/19/rare-brazilian-songbird-finds-refuge-in-a-dry-land/
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund Here’s how bad Scott Pruitt’s anti-environment agenda will be for American companies. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/246100364/0/edf/blogs/feed~reasons-Trumps-EPA-pick-is-bad-news-for-business