Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A study found that human-caused warming was responsible for 55 percent of the rise in the dryness of the landscape in the western United States. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/11/science/climate-change-forest-fires.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Today is Indigenous Peoples Day, and I’m celebrating the land defenders and water protectors on the front lines of the fight for a more just future. “I am my ancestors’ wildest dreams.” Dallas Goldtooth, IEN Since European colonizers first arrived on this continent in the 15th century, indigenous […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Cavalry officers who captured Edgar Howell, an infamous Yellowstone bison poacher, in 1894 pose with some of Howell’s victims. National Park Service “The immensity of man’s power to destroy imposes a responsibilityto preserve.” U.S. Congressman John F. Lacey, 1901 From 2007 to 2010, a six-person crew at […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Today, Canada has formally joined the Paris Agreement on climate change. The countries which have joined this week have pushed the Agreement over the threshold required for full Entry Into Force by November 4, 2016. This is an unprecedented achievement, as most expert observers believed the Paris Agreement […]
The U.S. Nanotechnology community will come together to celebrate the first National Nanotechnology Day on October 9, 2016 (an homage to the nanometer scale, 10-9 meters). The annual event will serve as a day to inform the public about nanotechnology, to share the accomplishments of the industry and to promote the future possibilities and benefits nanotechnology offers. Nanotechnology […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Pixabay When politicians, policymakers, activists, and even environmental leaders talk about the problems caused by climate change, they often speak in silos—energy, pollution, extreme weather, flooding, and water and air quality. Solutions are presented in terms of energy efficiency, building resilient infrastructure, and “green” financial investment. These often […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/statement-nsc-spokesperson-ned-price-us-delegation-meeting-parties-montreal-protocol-0
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) El secretario de estado John Kerry y la administradora de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental Gina McCarthy viajarán a Kigali, Ruanda para promover las metas climáticas y medioambientales de EE.UU. en la próxima reunión de las Partes del Protocolo de Montreal. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/declaracion-del-portavoz-del-csn-ned-price-sobre-la-delegacion-de-eeuu-la-reunion-de
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Colin Huggins has been pushing his piano into New York City’s Washington Square Park since 2007. A. Strakey/Flickr If you’re ever looking for me on a Sunday afternoon, it’s a good bet you’ll find me with my wife and my daughters in Manhattan’s Washington Square Park—probably somewhere near […]
Have you ever stopped in an aisle at the grocery store and noticed how many items are now sold in flexible plastic packaging? From baby food to tuna fish, laundry detergent pods to pet food, many items once sold in glass or rigid plastic packaging are now sold in lightweight flexible packaging. And while flexible […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund After decades of inaction, the international community has put in place carbon pollution constraints for international aviation. The U.N. body that oversees international aviation – the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) – has just adopted a resolution that will require the international aviation sector to offset its emissions […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund You’ll soon be able to savor that refreshing glass of wine even more, knowing that it’s chilled by a beverage cooler that sips, rather than gulps, energy. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) this week released a direct final rule establishing the first-ever federal efficiency standards for wine […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Paris Agreement enters into force, beached whales raise concern in Chile, Canada and Mexico cooperate on clean energy To get the weekly Latin America Green News blog delivered directly to your email, subscribe here. September 29 – October 5, 2016 United Nations Climate Change After receiving confirmation from the […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON, DC — Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is honoring 20 businesses, municipalities, utilities, and organizations for their commitment to protecting the environment through water efficiency. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/10th-anniversary-epa-honors-watersense-2016-partners-year
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today launched a new online portal that will provide local leaders in the nation’s 40,000 communities with information and tools to increase resilience to climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/new-epa-web-portal-helps-communities-prepare-climate-change
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced a settlement with Detroit Diesel Corp. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/detroit-diesel-corp-pay-penalty-and-reduce-exposure-harmful-diesel-exhaust-resolve
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Countries are gathering later this week in Kigali, Rwanda, to seal an agreement to freeze and phase down the super climate pollutants called hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), found in air conditioners, refrigerators, and other uses. A strong HFC phase-down agreement would be another feather in the cap of the Montreal […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Invenergy’s Desert Green solar farm in Borrego Springs, California Courtesy Invenergy Flat deserts, wide-open spaces, and seldom a cloud in sight—the inner American West has all the makings for generating renewable power. And despite a slow start, the region’s wind and solar industries are really taking off. Take […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Energy efficiency is often called the “invisible” or “hidden” fuel as it allows us to avoid ever having to physically generate those saved units of energy—but for the first time, this important “resource” will be recognized with its own day. Today is “EE Day.” a collaborative effort of […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Paris climate treaty just went from being an agreement to being an action—and the world will never be the same. Shutterstock It’s official: Enough countries have formally joined the Paris climate agreement for it to take effect and become fully operational. The extraordinary speed with which the […]