Published by Ocean Conservancy Penned by Becca Robbins Gisclair, Nicholas J. Mallos, Michael LeVine and Henry P. Huntington, this blog is sourced from a featured column in the journal Environment on the threat plastic pollution poses in the Arctic Ocean. From our ocean’s surface to its darkest depths, plastic pollution is ever-present. No part of our […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd embarks on the seventh season of its longest-running research campaign, providing novel insights into the behavior and movement patterns of Cuvier’s beaked whales. ENSENADA, BC, Mexico – Sept. 14, 2020 – Sea Shepherd’s research vessel, Martin Sheen, has departed for Guadalupe Island, marking the launch of Operation Divina Guadalupe. This long-term research collaboration […]
As part of our commitment to safety, the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI), the Diisocyanates Panel (DII), and the Aliphatic Diisocyanates Panel (ADI) have partnered with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to form a voluntary alliance that provides employees, employers, occupational physicians, and stakeholders with the information, resources, and training needed to […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Record-breaking temperatures are expected across the western United States. They might be followed by wind that could worsen fires in California, or storms that could bring snow in Colorado. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/04/us/california-heat-wave.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Yorba Linda, Calif. (September 3, 2020) — Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler concluded his swing through the American Southwest with an address at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Southern California where he commemorated Presid Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-administrator-concludes-southwest-swing-nixon-library-address
Published by Ocean Conservancy Ghost gear is a problem with a common misconception: many people believe it’s a term for fishing gear that’s been recklessly discarded into the sea. The truth is that fishers don’t want to lose the expensive equipment that provides their income. Fishing gear is usually only abandoned intentionally in emergency situations or […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN DIEGO (September 2, 2020) — Today, at an event with U.S. Ambassador to Mexico T.H. Christopher Landau, U.S. Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott and Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) Jayne Harkins at the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-two-near-term-clean-water-projects-tijuana-river
Published by Ocean Conservancy Almost a year ago, Ocean Conservancy released the results of the 2018 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC). We had reached a new milestone for the annual event: more than one million volunteers around the world coming out to remove trash and plastics from beaches and waterways. We shared how plastic cutlery was among […]
How many Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists does it take to bungle a trade and environmental story about Kenya and irresponsibly wreak havoc in a country that fears its sovereignty is being threatened? Just one, unfortunately. But don’t cast all the blame on the reporter in question — save a majority of it for the primary source, […]
A national outreach program that provides critical emergency training to communities across the country is getting a boost thanks to bipartisan legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama back in 2015. The law, called the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act or “FAST Act,” provided long-term funding to the Department of Transportation […]
Published by the Environmental News Service LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, August 31, 2020 (ENS) – One of the 10 strongest hurricanes ever to make landfall in the United States, Hurricane Laura came onshore, striking Louisiana in the middle of the night of August 26-27. Sustained winds of 150 mph ripped off roofs, knocked over trailer homes, […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy In 1973, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was passed to help provide protection for endangered and threatened species and their habitats. And it worked! Because of the ESA, our kids will be able to hear a humpback whale call, swim amongst vibrant coral reefs and know that monk seals still swim off […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (August 31, 2020)The United States announced today that Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL) has agreed to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and Indiana law by undertaking measures to improve its environmental compliance at the Petersburg Generati Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/united-states-agrees-power-and-light-company-resolve-alleged-violations-clean-air-act
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Faced with plunging profits and a climate crisis that threatens fossil fuels, the industry is demanding a trade deal that weakens Kenya’s rules on plastics and on imports of American trash. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/30/climate/oil-kenya-africa-plastics-trade.html
Have you ever counted all of the items you physically touch in a day? Everything from the soap you lather on your hands, the shoes you lace up on the way out the door, the TV remote you grab to watch your favorite show, the mobile phone you dial to call a family member, or […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The events of the past few months have been a wakeup call for us at Ocean Conservancy. We know that to create lasting, structural change for our ocean and the people that depend on it, we must tackle systemic racism. The murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless others […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (August 26, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Next Gen Fertilizer Challenges, a joint EPA-USDA partnership and competition to advance agricultural sustainability in the United States. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-and-usda-announce-competition-advance-agricultural-sustainability-united-states
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment It is possible that both storms would become hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico as early as Monday. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/22/us/tropical-storm-laura-marco.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The insect poses a serious threat to American crops, particularly vineyards, and inspires creative backyard methods of eliminating them. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/21/science/lanternbug-invasive-insect.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog was written by Sophie McCoy, a marine scientist who studies ecological responses to pollution and climate. Sophie is a Lang Early Career Fellow of the Phycological Society of America and a Steering Committee Member of NOAA’s Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Acidification Network (GCAN). We know COVID-19 is affecting every […]