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 […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment By signing a clean-car deal with California, Canada inserted itself into the high-profile battle over Mr. Trump’s weakening of rules to fight climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/26/climate/canada-auto-emissions-california.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The leak, about 12 miles off the Louisiana coast, has been releasing oil and gas into the Gulf of Mexico since 2004, when a bundle of undersea pipes ruptured. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/25/climate/taylor-energy-gulf-of-mexico.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (MEXICO CITY) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler wrapped up trilateral meetings with Canada and Mexico as part of the 25th Anniversary of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) Council meetings in Mexico City. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/administrator-wheeler-discusses-north-american-environmental-and-transboundry-water
Published by Ocean Conservancy The Gulf of Mexico is known for its productive fisheries, oil and gas economy and resilient communities. It is also a biologically rich marine ecosystem teeming with life that captures your heart and imagination. Whale sharks meander through its waters, bottlenose dolphins jump through its currents and sea turtles nest on its […]
Published by the Environmental News Service OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada, June 18, 2019 (ENS) – Canada’s federal cabinet has approved the twinning of the existing Trans Mountain pipeline that will carry diluted bitumen from the oil sands near Edmonton, Alberta to Burnaby, British Columbia, over the objections of Indigenous First Nations peoples and environmentalists. Read the […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ / Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation members board salmon farms for the first time to inspect and document the impact of salmon aquaculture in their unceded waters, an area within the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. Clayoquot Sound, June 17th, 2019 – On June 11, 2019, members from the ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ / […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ / Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation members board salmon farms for the first time to inspect and document the impact of salmon aquaculture in their unceded waters, an area within the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. Clayoquot Sound, June 17th, 2019 – On June 11, 2019, members from the ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ / […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Today’s guest blog comes from Dr. Chelsea Rochman, Assistant Professor at University of Toronto and Scientific Advisor to Ocean Conservancy. One decade ago, I hopped aboard a research vessel with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and took my first trip to the North Pacific Garbage Patch. At this time, we had heard […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Bren Smith is an ocean farmer and founder of GreenWave, an organization that supports the development of sustainable ocean farming. His upcoming book, Eat Like a Fish, dives into the world of restorative ocean farming. Ocean Conservancy’s Ryan Ono, manager of our Ocean Acidification Program, sat down with Bren to learn more […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy When it comes to the ocean plastic crisis, the appeal of public-private partnerships is obvious: it’s easier to solve complex problems—like that of plastic pollution—if you can get the right people around the table. Of course, this is easier said than done. As a former U.S. State Department diplomat, I can attest […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The North Atlantic Hurricane Season officially started on June 1, and like many coastal communities, Floridians know the drill. Stock up on water, canned food and batteries. Make sure your generators and chainsaws are in good working order. Figure out in advance which of your friends has the best house for a […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Levi Draheim, 11, of Florida, says he “basically grew up on the beach,” and that he is worried about the impact of climate change on his home, which is projected to be underwater by the end of the century should sea levels continue to rise at their current projected pace. Levi is […]
Published by the Environmental News Service MONT-SAINT-HILAIRE, Quebec, Canada, June 10, 2019 (ENS) – Canada intends to ban “harmful” single-use plastics as early as 2021 and hold companies responsible for plastic waste, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today. “Canadians know first-hand the impacts of plastic pollution, and are tired of seeing their beaches, parks, streets, […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The pledge by the former New York City mayor is part of an effort to close every coal-fired power plant in the United States and halt the growth of natural gas. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/06/climate/bloomberg-climate-pledge-coal.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Over 150 Fin Whales Spared from Slaughter in 2019. Reykjavik, Iceland – June 8th, 2019 – In a significant win for cetaceans, the government of Iceland has not issued a permit to allow Hvalur Hf to hunt fin whales this year, sparing over 150 whales from slaughter. The Fisheries Minister […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Over 150 Fin Whales Spared from Slaughter in 2019. Reykjavik, Iceland – June 8th, 2019 – In a significant win for cetaceans, the government of Iceland has not issued a permit to allow Hvalur Hf to hunt fin whales this year, sparing over 150 whales from slaughter. The Fisheries Minister […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Midwest floods have highlighted a gap in disaster readiness: Fewer Americans are buying flood insurance, even as climate change increases their risk. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/08/climate/climate-flood-insurance.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by the Environmental News Service ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 7, 2019 (ENS) – A form of nanoscale corrosion is responsible for unpredictable breaks in the steel pipelines that carry oil, decreasing their working life, new research has found. The universal use of steel in pipeline infrastructure makes aqueous steel corrosion a global concern, with […]