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EPA Announces 2016 Annual Environmental Enforcement Results

December 19, 2016 / by Headquarters / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced its 2016 annual enforcement and compliance results, highlighted by a series of high-impact cases that are delivering environmental and public health benefits to communities across the country. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-2016-annual-environmental-enforcement-results

UN Biodiversity Conference results in significant commitments for action on biodiversity

December 18, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Climate, Environment, Global News, Government, North America, Oceans, United Nations Environment Programme

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme Agreements reached on actions to integrate biodiversity in forestry, fisheries, agriculture, and tourism sectors and to achieve the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development – Pledges and commitments in support of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity made by Business; Cities and Subnational Authorities, IPLCs and Youth; – Capacity-building strategy […]

NY Auction Shows Bright Future for U.S. Offshore Wind Power

December 16, 2016 / by Kit Kennedy / Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Oceans, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The auction for the offshore New York Wind Energy Area drew a winning bid of more than $42 million, more than twice the price paid for the other 11 U.S. offshore wind leases combined. Map courtesy of BOEM After 33 rounds of bidding, Statoil Wind US LLC is the […]

Small Steps, Big Rewards: An Updated Plan to Restore the Gulf

December 16, 2016 / by Kara Lankford / Climate, Conservation, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans

Published by Ocean Conservancy Today the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council approved their updated comprehensive plan to restore the Gulf after the BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster. The updated plan includes small yet very important changes that echo the comments from tens of thousands of people like you from across the Gulf of Mexico. You’ll recall […]

These 17th Century–Style Still Lifes Find the Beauty in Unwanted Food

December 16, 2016 / by Clara Chaisson / Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Food rescued from curbside garbage in front of Caputo Bakery and Union Market on Court Street in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Aliza Eliazarov Aliza Eliazarov makes trash look good enough to eat—because all too often it is. The photographer’s series “Waste Not” captures the value of the perfectly good […]

Latin America Green News: 12/2 – 12/15

December 16, 2016 / by Maria Martinez / Air Quality, Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Resources, South America, Species

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Deforestation efforts flop in Central America, Mexico City will ban diesel vehicles, Colombia enters green bond market  To get the weekly Latin America Green News blog delivered directly to your email, subscribe here. December 2 – 14 Featured Story  Chief of the Umukomasã Tribe Eduardo Arraes A recent report […]

Secretary Jewell Announces Grants to Put Young People to Work on Public Lands

December 15, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Government, North America, Species, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Jewell joined youth conservation corps members at the American YouthWorks headquarters to make the announcement – which includes $39,000 for the Texas Conservation Corps – and to hear directly from corps members on how their service has benefited them.  Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-jewell-announces-grants-put-young-people-work-public-lands

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EPA Announces Smart City Air Challenge Awardees

December 15, 2016 / by Headquarters Environmental Information OEI / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the City of Baltimore and the Lafayette, Louisiana, Consolidated Government as awardees of the Smart City Air Challenge. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-smart-city-air-challenge-awardees

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EPA Takes Action to Prevent Poisonings from Herbicide

December 15, 2016 / by Headquarters Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention OCSPP / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing safety measures to stop poisonings caused by ingestion of the herbicide paraquat, which can also cause severe injuries or death from skin or eye exposure. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-takes-action-prevent-poisonings-herbicide

The Four Horsemen of the Trumpocalypse

December 14, 2016 / by Jeff Turrentine / Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Viktor Vasnetsov, 1887 The column you’re reading began its life last week with an unsavory, if relatively straightforward, goal: Explore the disastrous environmental ramifications of president-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Oklahoma’s attorney general—and oil-and-gas industry bestie—Scott Pruitt as the next head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. No […]

Need a helping hand this holiday season? Plastics have your back

December 14, 2016 / by Steve Russell / American Chemical Council, Industry, North America

It’s no secret the holidays can be hectic. Whether you’re hosting a large gathering, or  transporting Grandma’s (in)famous fruitcake across cold and busy roads, the time is ripe for potential mishaps. But here’s a not-so-well-known secret: plastics can help make the holidays a little safer and more manageable. For example, plastics help us keep foods […]

New Safeguards for Old Corals

December 14, 2016 / by Brad Sewell / Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Oceans, Resources, Species

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund NOAA Approves Largest Ocean Protection Area in U.S. Atlantic The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency today finalized important protections for more than 38,000 square miles of ancient, fragile deep-sea coral habitat off of our nation’s most populated coastline. The Frank R. Lautenberg Deep Sea Coral Protection Area will […]

In The West, Clean Energy Rising

December 14, 2016 / by Noah Long / Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Resources, Species

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Part of NRDC’s Year-End Series Reviewing 2016 Energy Developments         It’s been another banner year for clean energy across the west. The year saw big policy gains, falling renewable energy prices, and utility investments shifting from coal to clean energy. All of this means that the gains and momentum […]

Secretary Jewell to Continue Nationwide Tour with Major Youth Initiative Announcement in Austin

December 14, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Government, North America, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Founded in 1981, American YouthWorks provides young people with opportunities to build careers, strengthen communities and improve the environment through education, on-the-job training and service to others. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/mediaadvisories/secretary-jewell-continue-nationwide-tour-major-youth-initiative-announcement-austin

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EPA Helps 25 Communities Meet Environmental Goals, Foster Economic Development

December 14, 2016 / by Headquarters Office of the Administrator AO / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that 25 communities will receive technical assistance to pursue development strategies that advance clean air, clean water, economic development and other local goals. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-helps-25-communities-meet-environmental-goals-foster-economic-development

Is China About to Take the Lead on Climate?

December 13, 2016 / by Barbara Finamore / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, Conservation, Europe, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Oceans, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The world needs a U.S.–China partnership to help stop global warming. But the presidential election has thrown the future of this alliance into question. During the presidential race, it was one of Donald Trump’s favorite refrains: China is beating us! Why are we letting them? I don’t agree […]

Bigger Isn’t Better: Bayer Takeover Is Bad for Farmers, Bees

December 13, 2016 / by Rebecca Riley / Asia, Climate, Conservation, Europe, Lands, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Oceans, Resources, Species

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Yesterday, NRDC sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice to express its strong opposition to the creation of the largest seed and chemical corporation in the world—a new industrial goliath anticipated from the German chemical and pharmaceutical conglomerate, Bayer AG’s, proposed takeover of the U.S. agrochemical […]

Tragic Trajectories: It’s Time to End Arctic Drilling

December 13, 2016 / by Niel Lawrence / Climate, Conservation, Fresh Water, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Oceans, Resources, Species

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund It doesn’t take a genius to see that drilling for oil in the Arctic Ocean is a really bad idea. Now, a new NRDC report, The Fate of the Arctic in Offshore Oil Blowouts, gives us a better idea of just how bad. Even ignoring the risks of […]

Renewables 2016: The Best of Times But Are The Worst Ahead?

December 13, 2016 / by Nathanael Greene / Asia, Climate, Conservation, Europe, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Oceans, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Part of NRDC’s Year-End Series Reviewing 2016 Energy Developments The incredible strides renewable energy made in America this year, combined with the election of Donald Trump, remind me of that famous quote from A Tale of Two Cities: “It was the best of times, it was the worst […]

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10:30 AM TODAY: U.S. EPA to Hold Media Call on Upcoming Hydraulic Fracturing Report

December 13, 2016 / by Headquarters Research and Development ORD / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today at 10:30 a.m. EST, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold an on-the-record media conference call to discuss the upcoming Hydraulic Fracturing Report. There is no embargo on this call. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/1030-am-today-us-epa-hold-media-call-upcoming-hydraulic-fracturing-report

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