Published by the World Wildlife Fund This week, conservation takes center stage as 6,000 global experts dive deep into the issues that will define the physical future of our planet. And with the all the far-reaching impacts of these decisions affecting the long-term sustainability of our planet, it’s a gathering that cannot come soon enough. The […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Just last week, President Obama announced that he will quadruple the Papahānaumokuākea Hawaii Monument—creating the world’s largest protected marine area. At 582,578 square miles, Papahānaumokuākea will be nearly four times the size of California and 105 times larger than Connecticut. This is huge news for the endangered Hawaiian monk seals, sea turtles, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund In great news from Chile, the country’s largest energy company, Endesa Chile, announced Tuesday evening that it was giving up the water rights for five different hydroelectric projects. After investing US$52 million in those water rights over the years, the company’s analysis showed that maintaining ownership was simply […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Group of Twenty (G20) is viewed as one of key forums for the world’s largest economies to set forth joint actions on a range of issues, so the upcoming G20 Summit in China is an important moment for international efforts to address climate change. After all, key […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund In just a few days, I will be leading an NRDC delegation of lawyers, scientists, and policy experts to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) World Conservation Congress, which will be held in the U.S. (Honolulu, Hawaii) for the first time in its 60-year history. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Chile to sign Paris agreement, warming temps threaten potato crops, indigenous community challenges Nicaraguan canal To get the weekly Latin America Green News blog delivered directly to your email, subscribe here. August 17 – 24, 2016 Climate Change Chilean President Michelle Bachelet announced her intent to formally sign the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Since its introduction to Guam in the late 1940s, the brown tree snake has done significant damage to the island’s economy and essentially destroyed its native ecology (especially bird populations). USDA Global trade is the number one avenue for stowaway pests. Along with goods, the United States alone […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund © Edward Faulkner Maine’s North Woods are something special. An incredible contrast to the lobsters and rocky beaches of the coast, there are scores of moose; freezing, trout-filled, rivers; geometric mountain peaks; and vast expanses of green. It’s a different world, which President Obama recognized today when he […]
We celebrate the hard work and talent of the world’s best athletes as they compete in over 300 events in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. But these competitors don’t just rely on their coaches and supporters to reach their goals. High-performance sports equipment help athletes compete more effectively and safely. Silicones, in particular, play a key […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Brazil’s senate approves Paris Agreement, Energy leads private investment in Chile, Malaria makes a comeback in Venezuela To get the weekly Latin America Green News blog delivered directly to your email, subscribe here. Featured: Venezuela’s Public Health Crisis As if Venezuela’s recent economic collapse, public health crisis, energy […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund The database connects local producers with markets to boost family incomes and help preserve Amazon forests in Brazil and beyond. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/181614702/0/edf/blogs/feed~This-interactive-map-can-help-preserve-the-Amazon-rain-forest-Heres-how
Published by the Environmental News Service BRASILIA, Brazil, August 10, 2016 (ENS) – Brazil’s National Space Research Institute, INPE, registered over 53,000 forest fires in the country up to Friday, and warns that the hot, dry weather may make things worse, if law enforcement efforts are not increased. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2016/08/10/brazils-amazon-hot-dry-and-ablaze/
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund EPA The opening ceremony of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics had much of the usual pomp and pageantry we’ve come to expect and love. But what made it stand out for me even more than the fireworks and costumes was the moving message about the world’s changing climate and the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Each August 9, the United Nations observes International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. The occasion serves to promote the rights of the estimated 370 million indigenous peoples in the world today, as well as recognize their achievements and contributions. On this day, it is important to also […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A rower training in Rio de Janeiro’s Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon Ricardo Moraes/Reuters The opening ceremonies of the 2016 Summer Olympics get underway tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro. As everyone knows, spirited competition will unfold over the next two weeks; Friday’s festivities, by contrast, are all about the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Ecuador signs Paris agreement, Drones launched to protect Vaquita Marina, General Electric seeks expansion of renewable energy generation To get the weekly Latin America Green News blog delivered directly to your email, subscribe here. July 28 – August 3, 2016 Conservation Mexico’s armed forces have launched a drone operation […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The country’s role in combating global climate change is more important than ever. Guilin, China We got a timely alert on the growing dangers of climate change this week, when scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration teamed up with their counterparts from 61 other nations to report from […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The news on Zika virus in the United States isn’t good at all this week. The outbreak in Puerto Rico is raising huge concerns. There have been over 5,000 cases of locally-transmitted Zika virus reported to the CDC in Puerto Rico, but it’s feared that number is an […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund Trying to wrap your head around what Brazil has done right – and not – when it comes to dealing with Amazon deforestation can leave you dizzy. But there are definite bright spots. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/173214184/0/edf/blogs/feed~Deforestation-in-Brazil-%E2%80%93-another-rollercoaster-story-in-a-nation-of-contrasts
Published by Ocean Conservancy All eyes are on Brazil this month, but you won’t find all of the world’s top athletes in Rio. Some of the fastest, strongest and flashiest athletes live under the water—and aren’t afraid to show off. From manta rays to blue whales, check out ocean athletes who could challenge the top Olympic […]