Published by The New York Times Science & Environment President Trump is preparing to formally withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord, beginning a yearlong countdown removing the world’s largest economy from the landmark agreement. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/23/climate/trump-paris-climate-accord.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd ship M/V Farley Mowat and Museo de la Ballena research vessel Narval encounter dozens of skiffs fishing with prohibited gillnets near a live vaquita inside protected Refuge San Felipe, BC, Mexico, October 23rd, 2019 – Leading scientists, supported by conservation patrol vessels carrying out the second leg of […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Justice Department has sued California over a climate change initiative that now extends into Canada, saying the state cannot make international agreements. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/23/climate/trump-california-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by Ocean Conservancy People all over the world, from the Arctic to the Caribbean and from the Midwest to coastal cities, eat seafood. In fact, three billion people rely on seafood as their primary source of protein—that’s 40% of the world’s population! But seafood is much more than just food. Seafood, and the fishers who […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This week, I am thrilled to be traveling to Oslo, Norway, where several of my Ocean Conservancy colleagues and I will convene with hundreds of other ocean experts and advocates for the sixth edition of the Our Ocean Conference. Started in 2014 by then-United States Secretary of State John Kerry, the annual […]
Organizations Partner to Enhance Worker Safety CCAR (The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair) and The American Chemistry Council (ACC) are pleased to announce the launch of a new automotive refinishing safety practices video which has been posted on YouTube. Diisocyanates are an incredible chemical building block used to produce polyurethane paints that have a high-gloss […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy I looked out of the plane window as it began to make its final descent and all I saw was a sea of grass lapping against a looming mountain range. This was not the type of sea I’m accustomed to. Fort Collins, Colorado makes for an odd destination for a trio of […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society San Felipe, BCN-The government of Mexico announces the second leg of the 2019 Vaquita Survey. Sea Shepherd is pleased to collaborate with The National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (CONANP) and world-leading vaquita scientists on this important research project in waters of the Upper Gulf of California Biosphere Reserve and […]
Published by the Environmental News Service ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, October 14, 2019 (ENS) – The world’s first Global Center for Species Survival, GCSS, will open next year at the Indianapolis Zoo in Indianapolis, Indiana in the midwestern United States under a new agreement between the International Union for Conservation of Nature, IUCN, and […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment New research shows that hundreds of North American birds are at risk of major habitat disruption from climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/10/climate/state-birds-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
National Nanotechnology Day provides a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness about a tiny science that enables incredible scientific advances that enrich our daily lives. What is nanotechnology, and how small is it? Nanotechology is the study and manipulation of matter at incredibly small sizes. “Nano” means a billionth of a meter. To put that in […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Opportunity. Partnership. Coordination. We repeatedly heard these inspiring, forward-looking ideas last week in Chile. Along with United States shellfish growers, ocean acidification experts and members of Washington State Governor’s office, we participated in a series of visits and meetings with our Chilean counterparts to share knowledge and explore adaptive solutions to acidification. […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BISMARCK (October 7, 2019) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler participated in a roundtable discussion on the agency’s efforts to define “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/administrator-wheeler-participates-senator-cramers-wotus-roundtable-north-dakota
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Autumn is here, and it’s still hot. Here is what we know about the record-breaking temperatures and low precipitation across much of the American South. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/04/us/flash-drought-monitor.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
The following blog is the final segment of a five-part series regarding the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry’s (CPI) 62nd Annual Polyurethanes Technical Conference. The 2019 Polyurethanes Technical Conference kicks off Monday in Orlando, Fla. As the longest-running polyurethanes conference in North America, close to 1,000 attendees will gather to explore table top exhibits, network […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Mr. Dudley was credited with steadying the oil company after a deadly blowout in the Gulf of Mexico. Bernard Looney will replace him in February. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/04/business/bp-ceo-bob-dudley-bernard-looney.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment From Pennsylvania to New Mexico, the collateral damage to other states is mounting in President Trump’s regulatory and environmental feud with California. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/03/climate/trump-california-environment.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
The following blog is a segment of a five-part series regarding the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry’s (CPI) 62nd Annual Polyurethanes Technical Conference. This year’s Polyurethanes Technical Conference is now only a few days away. CPI remains committed to providing opportunities for attendees of the Conference and the Professional Development Program (PDP) to foster technical […]
The following blog is a segment of a five-part series regarding the Center for Polyurethanes Industry’s (CPI) 62nd Annual Polyurethanes Technical Conference. One of the key features that distinguishes the 62nd Polyurethanes Technical Conference from other industry events is the Professional Development Program (PDP). The program offers an opportunity for industry newcomers and seasoned polyurethane […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Scientists in the U.S. and Mexico have mapped the DNA of several varieties, work that could help the fruit survive the effects of climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/27/business/avocados-genetic-modification.html?emc=rss&partner=rss