Published by Ocean Conservancy Have you ever wondered how a firefly gets its glow? If you’ve ever seen a firefly (also called a lightning bug, depending on where you grew up), you’ve seen bioluminescence in action. But these summertime staples aren’t the only ones who bioluminesce—many ocean animals use this process, too. Read on as we […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS (August 5, 2019) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the appointment of Ken McQueen of New Mexico to become regional administrator for Region 6. Mr. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-appoints-ken-mcqueen-region-6-administrator
Have you ever cooked a delicious meal like Chef Blair and then dreaded the cleanup? While we can’t clean the mess for you, we can tell you which items you can recycle today and, with your help, what items could be recyclable tomorrow. Click this link to visit the “Ultimate Guide to Recycling, Reusing, and […]
Can you believe it’s already August? While it feels like this year has flown by, our Political Mobilization team has already made the most of 2019 by scheduling and participating in over 60 political events! If you are familiar with the American Chemistry Council’s Political Mobilization team, then you know that August is our busiest […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Sharks are dark, scary monsters of the deep—or are they? Sharks get a bad reputation for being the ocean’s top predators (thanks Jaws!), but there is a lot more to these fierce fish than meets they eye. This Shark Week, we want to set the record straight on five of the top […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Increased awareness of climate change has not diminished Americans’ appetite for building homes in flood zones, new data show. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/31/climate/climate-change-new-homes-flooding.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society First Nations, Sea Shepherd and Actor-Philanthropist Pamela Anderson demand protection of wild salmon by removal of salmon farms from British Columbia. Campbell River, July 28th, 2019 – On July 27th, at 11:30 am boats gathered around Sea Shepherd vessel R/V Martin Sheen off Discovery Harbour Marina, in Campbell River for a wild salmon […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Many of us think of sharks as big, powerful apex predators who use power and speed to capture their prey. And while that’s true—just look at mako, great white and bull sharks—some sharks take a different approach. The recently-discovered American pocket shark (Mollisquama mississippiensis) has a creative method to lure in its […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The influential group of lawmakers is calling for net-zero emissions in the United States by 2050. Supporters of the Green New Deal say that’s not enough. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/23/climate/democrats-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The average number of heat waves in 50 major American cities has tripled since the 1960s. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/18/climate/heatwave-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Steve Russell, Vice President of American Chemistry Council’s Plastics Division. (Kamenko Pajic /American Chemistry Council) Around the globe, people are increasingly aware of the amount of plastic in the environment. Governments. Businesses. Nonprofits. Everyday citizens. Everyone seems to agree the problem is urgent, and many people, including the Editorial Board of the Washington Post, are […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Bonnie Lautenberg is an artist, photographer, writer and political activist supporting candidates who care about the environment, gun control and many issues she shared with her late husband. She worked on the Toxic Substances Control Act with Senators Tom Udall and David Vitter after Senator Lautenberg passed away. Last month, the House […]
Published by the Environmental News Service ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, July 9, 2019 (ENS) – The largest bloom of macroalgae in the world, an unprecedented belt of brown algae, now stretches from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico – and it’s likely here to stay warn scientists at the University of South Florida in St. […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy You may not think about eels very much. And that’s OK, we can’t blame you—they’re not exactly the more charismatic critters in the ocean. It’s hard to compete with a fluffy otter or majestic whale when you are literally the villain in a Disney movie—I’m looking at you Flotsam and Jetsam. But […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Summer can be a time of change, especially as people venture out on vacation or get out of school. It’s a time of change for the Arctic, too, especially when it comes to sea ice. As summer progresses, you might hear some talk about the Arctic sea ice minimum. Before the news […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The United States spends more on helping people rebuild after disasters than preventing problems. Nashville is leading an effort to change that by helping people move out of flood zones. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/06/climate/nashville-floods-buybacks.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by Ocean Conservancy The deep sea has captured our imagination for centuries—and for good reason. Once we venture past the zone where light penetrates the ocean, the dark depths of the sea are filled with strange and captivating critters (some of which have even inspired horror movie monsters). We know remarkably little about the deep ocean—in […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A United States government analysis due this month is expected to reach similar conclusions, though the rankings of record months might differ slightly. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/03/climate/hottest-june-on-record.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by Ocean Conservancy Gather ‘round, ocean lovers…we found it. We found what we’re pretty positive could be the cutest cephalopod in the entire ocean, and its name is the Hawaiian bobtail squid (Euprymna scolopes). From their favorite foods to their BFF status with a special little set of bacteria, check out these six things to […]
On June 22, the amended Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) turned three, and what a three years it has been! How it happened The bill that updated TSCA, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act, was signed by President Obama on June 22, 2016. It was the first major environmental law to pass Congress since […]