Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Polluted Stream Jockey Camp Creek, West Virginia, Mirijana Beram The Virginia State Water Control Board is responsible for administering the Virginia Water Control Law. When it comes to pipelines, the Water Board has statutory authority to approve what’s called a “certification” permit under the Clean Water Act. The […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Is there anything surprising about a New York Times op-ed co-authored by an environmental advocate and a senior utility executive? Not if the subject is the bipartisan case for federal energy efficiency leadership. In fact, that’s well-established common ground, even among some traditional adversaries. Smarter energy is not […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A B&W New England Warbler in Connecticut Jason Ondreicka/iStockPhoto Migratory songbirds cover thousands of miles on their epic seasonal journeys, battling fatigue, hunger, nasty weather, window glass, and predators along the way. For any frequent flier, a welcoming space to rest and recharge before the next leg of […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Wuhan New Energy Centre in China, one of the most sustainable buildings in the world Zhou Chao/AP Images The China that JingJing Qian knew as a child and the China she currently calls home aren’t one and the same. Qian, the director of NRDC’s China program, grew up […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund As antibiotic resistance spreads worldwide, the calls get more urgent to stop squandering our most precious medicines, in both human medicine and in livestock. Just released today are new recommendations from the World Health Organization—the leading international public health authority—on how the medically important antibiotics given to food […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund THIS WEEK HidroAysén dam project rejection upheld Latin America projects awarded at COP23 Argentina considers geothermal development To subscribe to NRDC’s Latin America Green News click here FEATURE: Final death knell for HidroAysén dam project as rejection upheld The final death knell tolled last week for HidroAysén, the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The federal government agency responsible to safeguard over 20 percent of America’s public lands, waters, and wildlife has been hijacked. And it’s an inside job. The agency is the Interior Department, and the hijacker is the Secretary himself, Ryan Zinke. Zinke often invokes the image of a modern […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This post was written by Courtenay Lewis, Canada Project Consultant Two Problems, Joint Solution Last week, two new reports shed light on the dangerous consequences of clearcutting Canada’s boreal forest. On Tuesday, Canada’s federal government released a report showing that Canada’s provinces are failing to prevent boreal caribou […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund John Muir and Theodore Roosevelt on horseback, Yosemite Valley California Historical Society/Flickr Quiz time! Without looking it up on your smartphone, rank the following three industry sectors in order of their overall contribution to U.S. consumer spending: Gasoline/fuel Pharmaceuticals Outdoor recreation If the list looks right to you […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund More giveaways of our public lands to polluters and Trump keeps promoting a pesticide that’s toxic to children. Robert Shantz/Alamy After months of delay, House Republicans this week released a 429-page proposal to cut taxes that would fatten the federal deficit and leave funding for health and environmental […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Ocean Conservancy RAY Diversity Fellow Emily Okikawa recounts her experience listening to the words of Nai’a-Ulumaimalu Lewis and her thoughts on the enmeshing of conservation and Design Thinking. Nai’a Lewis is all grace and poise and power when she takes the stage. As she begins to chant, the chatter in the conference […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund A new great ape species—the Tapanuli orangutan—was officially announced by an international team of scientists today. With no more than 800 individuals, the Tapanuli orangutan is the most endangered of all great apes. Previously, two species of orangutans were known—the Bornean orangutan and Sumatran orangutan. This new third species lives […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is so spectacular that it’s alternately referred to as America’s Serengeti, the Crown Jewel of the National Wildlife Refuge System, and the Sacred Place Where Life Begins. But Congress is talking about opening up this national treasure to oil and gas drilling. Here’s what […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This past Saturday morning, several members of the Ocean Conservancy team traveled to Annapolis to participate in local oyster restoration efforts. Though only a forty minute drive from Ocean Conservancy’s Washington DC headquarters, the sleepy docks of Annapolis, Maryland feel like an entirely different world. Busy city streets give way to tree-lined, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund As a new NRDC report demonstrates, an intact boreal forest is vital to mitigating the worst effects of global climate change. In the report, NRDC examines how clearcut logging in the boreal forest contributes to Canada’s annual greenhouse gas emissions. We found that clearcutting is responsible for an […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Coauthored by Mitchell Beer As the international community prepares to meet at the 23rd United Nations climate change conference in Bonn, Germany, next week, Canada’s position as a global climate leader is in jeopardy. New analysis by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) confirms that clearcutting in Canada’s […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund I just reviewed the U.S. Department of Transportation’s draft 5-year strategic plan, posted on Monday. There is nothing green about the plan, despite the fact that my heart jumped when I spotted the word “environment” under the first objective of the first goal. The mention turned out to […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy We’re pretty focused on science here at Ocean Conservancy, but who doesn’t love a scary story or a creepy mystery on Halloween? Gather around with your closest friends and share these spooky urban legends of the sea—if you dare. From disappearing ship crews to man-eating seaweed and legendary dragons, we’ve rounded up […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Fall, for me and for many Floridians, is when fishing reaches its peak. I was born and raised on the barrier islands of Brevard County, Florida and grew up fishing in the Indian River Lagoon and out of Port Canaveral since before I can even remember. There is nothing more glorious than […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund THIS WEEK · Nicaragua joins Paris Climate Treaty, leaving the U.S. and Syria behind · Global deforestation hits record high · Last-ditch efforts to save the vaquita get underway in Mexico To subscribe to NRDC’s Latin America Green News click here. FEATURE: NICARAGUA JOINS PARIS CLIMATE TREATY On October 20 Nicaragua’s vice […]