Published by Ocean Conservancy In recent weeks, the kitchen has become a place of respite for many of us. And many of us have been trying our hands at developing new cooking skills and testing out new dishes. For Earth Day, Ocean Conservancy hosted our first-ever virtual cooking demo working with our partners from Super Bowl […]
Published by the Environmental News Service OLYMPIA, Washington, May 4, 2020 (ENS) – “Murder hornets,” known officially as Asian giant hornets, Vespa mandarinia, have made their first appearance in the United States. These giant stinging insects, the world’s largest species of hornet, are an invasive species and a known predator of honeybees. They were found […]
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). The past few weeks have been […]
It’s said on virtually every conference call or Zoom meeting. “I’d much prefer to be able to meet you all face to face.” For participants in this week’s Responsible Care® & Sustainability Conference, American Chemistry Council CEO Chris Jahn’s opening remarks rang especially true. The decision to move the chemical industry’s annual environmental, health and […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (May 4, 2020) -The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is highlighting National Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 3-9, 2020) to help Americans prepare for the Atlantic hurricane season from June 1 to November 30. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-provides-practical-tips-americans-prepare-hurricane-season
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Sightings of the Asian giant hornet have prompted fears that the vicious insect could establish itself in the United States and devastate bee populations. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/02/us/asian-giant-hornet-washington.html
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the daily lives of Americans. In our own industry many essential workers are working around the clock. Some are staying on site for extended periods of time to ramp up production of personal protective equipment, disinfectants, parts for vital medical equipment, and more. Others are doing their part by social […]
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, while many of us are working from home, many American workers who are part of “essential” industries continue to go to their place of work. Hospital and healthcare workers are the most obvious examples, but this list includes those who work in food production and grocery stores, delivery […]
The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) is now accepting applications for the prestigious Polyurethane Innovation Award. This award recognizes companies and individuals who have brought new innovative, life-enhancing products, technologies, and initiatives to the marketplace. The deadline for submitting applications is June 15, 2020. “Bringing innovative products and technologies to market is no easy […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy People look forward to the return of many things in spring: daffodils, asparagus, migrating birds, baseball. For me, spring signals the beginning of our season of trash cleanups. This year is certainly different, but it doesn’t mean our commitment to keep trash out of the ocean is taking a break. We are […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is continuing its efforts to provide critical information on surface disinfectant products that can be used to protect the health of all Americans throughout the COVID-19 public health emergency. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-provides-critical-information-american-public-about-safe-disinfectant-use
Published by Ocean Conservancy Today is the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. In 1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated on the first day of spring in the Western Hemisphere. It was a perfect time to celebrate the Earth as it was undergoing its annual rebirth. People went out and enjoyed the sunshine while raising awareness […]
On this Earth Day, the U.S. business of chemistry is more committed than ever to protecting our planet. Did you know that efforts to preserve the environment—our air, water, land and climate—are made possible in large part thanks to the innovative products of chemistry? America’s chemical makers create technologies that empower Americans and American businesses […]
The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) today released a Canadian version of its online chemical health and safety training program designed to provide information regarding safe use, handling and disposal of high-pressure spray polyurethane foam (SPF). The training is available at no charge in both English and French languages. The Canadian SPF Chemical Health […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Nature is my happy place. When I am stressed or feeling on the verge of a panic attack, I close my eyes and imagine myself back at the Goshen Pass in Virginia. I am sitting down in the rocky river bed, allowing the river to rush over my shoulders, while I look […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog post is co-authored by National Audubon Society, the National Wildlife Federation, The Nature Conservancy and Ocean Conservancy. On April 20, 2010, the BP Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, killing 11 men and spewing an estimated 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico over the following 87 days. […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog previously published by The Advocate on April 19, 2020. Exactly 10 years after the BP Deepwater Horizon tragedy changed the Gulf of Mexico, communities across the Gulf are reeling from the impacts of another emergency. On April 20, 2010, an oil well ruptured 5,000 meters under the ocean, causing a massive rig […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A relatively small number of plants process much of the beef and pork in the United States, and some of them have closed because workers are getting sick. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/18/business/coronavirus-meat-slaughterhouses.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy In many places around the United States, if you are healthy enough to continue grocery shopping during the coronavirus pandemic, you are probably noticing some changes at the checkout counter. From San Francisco to New York City, a growing number of officials and retailers are forbidding shoppers from bringing their own reusable […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The drought that has gripped the American Southwest since 2000 is as bad as or worse than droughts in the region over the past 1,200 years, a new study finds. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/climate/drought-southwest-climate-change.html