Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund How much energy do building codes save over time? That’s the question that a new report released last week from the Department of Energy (DOE) aims to answer—and the answers show the results can be mammoth, both in terms of consumers’ utility bill savings and avoided carbon emissions. […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Update October 21 2016: Belize offshore seismic testing suspended after outcry The longest barrier reef in the northern hemisphere has received a reprieve from seismic surveying. Officials in Belize agreed to suspend the seismic portion of offshore oil exploration after an outcry from concerned citizens, national civil society groups and […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act turned 40 this year. And NOAA Fisheries, the federal agency that administers that law, reported coincidentally on Wednesday that forty ocean fish populations or “stocks” have now been rebuilt from depleted levels. The prudent thing for NOAA fisheries to do at […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd announces matching gift challenge to save the vaquita porpoise Dear Friends, Photo: Omar VidalBecause of you, thousands of endangered and threatened whales, dolphins, porpoises, sea turtles, sharks and other marine mammals have been saved. So much more needs to be done… and we are doing it thanks to […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Selous Game Reserve, one of Africa’s oldest reserves and Tanzania’s largest protected area, holds vast potential, but it also faces a number of threats. By bringing together governments, local communities, industry and civil society groups, we can transform Selous into a success story. Selous is the only site in southern […]
Published by the Department of the Interior The Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument is the first monument established solely for the preservation of biodiversity, in recognition of its spectacular variety of rare and beautiful species of plants and animals. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/mediaadvisories/deputy-secretary-connor-join-senator-jeff-merkley-public-meeting-hear-communitys
Published by the Department of the Interior Check out the cool pictures and fun facts below about 12 of our favorite birds. Some have recovered from near extinction for a dramatic #WildlifeWin. Some you might see and hear everyday. Others are just amazing to watch. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/flight-fancy-12-amazing-birds
Published by the Department of the Interior On Wednesday, October 12, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell will deliver keynote remarks at Evening for the Environment, an event hosted by the Maine Conservation Alliance to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the National Park Service and the recent designation of the Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument in northern […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A lot of people seem confused about what happened at CITES regarding elephants. On social media and in news articles, whether it’s Facebook or the BBC, people are asking: are elephants better off than they were before CITES? Yes, here’s why: Win: Encouraging Countries to Close Domestic Ivory […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Cavalry officers who captured Edgar Howell, an infamous Yellowstone bison poacher, in 1894 pose with some of Howell’s victims. National Park Service “The immensity of man’s power to destroy imposes a responsibilityto preserve.” U.S. Congressman John F. Lacey, 1901 From 2007 to 2010, a six-person crew at […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A deadly infection from a satellite research tag killed a 20 year old male Southern Resident killer whale called L95 (or Nigel), NOAA admitted this week. The details of Nigel’s death tell a heartbreaking story about a family of whales that has been studied for years—in Nigel’s case, […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy There are few ocean creatures more mysterious than the octopus. For centuries, its bizarre appearance and unusual behavior has captivated scientists and storytellers alike, making it one of the most loved invertebrates in the sea. In honor of World Octopus Day, we’re sharing why octopuses are the absolute coolest animals out there. […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy by Nelle Crossan Meet Chloe—a 14 year old from Colorado, working to bring awareness and advocate for the ocean by encouraging other teens to get involved in their local communities! Ocean Conservancy: When did you first find your passion for the ocean? Chloe: Every year we would visit my great grandmother in […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Willey painted a wave of bees at Estes Hills Elementary School in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Matthew Wille For honeybees, community is everything (the term “hive mind” exists for a reason). But it took only one little bee to inspire artist Matthew Willey to act on the species’ […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Paris Agreement enters into force, beached whales raise concern in Chile, Canada and Mexico cooperate on clean energy To get the weekly Latin America Green News blog delivered directly to your email, subscribe here. September 29 – October 5, 2016 United Nations Climate Change After receiving confirmation from the […]
Published by the Environmental News Service JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, October 5, 2016 (ENS) – Forest crime and conservation were in the spotlight at the 17th conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, which closed in Johannesburg Tuesday after protecting many species of precious rosewoods. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2016/10/05/rosewoods-traveling-musicians-receive-cites-protection/
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Representatives from over 180 nations voted on Monday to extend much-needed international protection to silky sharks, three species of thresher shark, and nine species of mobula, or “devil,” ray. Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)—the international treaty that regulates trade in endangered species […]
Published by the Environmental News Service JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, October 5, 2016 (ENS) – Two weeks of intense negotiations closed here Tuesday as 152 governments adopted groundbreaking decisions regulating legal, sustainable and traceable trade in wildlife. They protected African elephants, pangolins and rosewoods, among many other species. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2016/10/05/world-wildlife-conference-a-game-changer/
Published by Ocean Conservancy Do you remember how excited we were in June when a revolutionary set of maps depicting where marine mammals, fish, and birds are distributed in New England was released? Well, let’s just say, we were pretty excited. You can only imagine our excitement when the Mid-Atlantic released a similar set of maps […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A colony of bamboo coral found during the Northeast U.S. Canyons Expedition 2013 NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program In the summer of 2013, a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) named Deep Discoverer made its maiden voyage, diving 6,000 meters into cold ocean waters off New England to explore a section […]