Happy Birthday, Theodore Roosevelt
Published by the Department of the Interior The 159th birthday of a key figure in American conservation: Theodore Roosevelt Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/video/happy-birthday-theodore-roosevelt
Dogs Are a Kiwi’s Best Friend (and Worst Enemy)
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund denisbin/Flickr The kiwi is a small, flightless bird that spends most of the day underground. At night, these needle-billed, chicken-size floofs emerge to hunt insects, crayfish, seeds, and fruit, but as they waddle through New Zealand’s forests, they create invisible scent trails. By morning, kiwis have often unwittingly […]
African Elephant Poaching Down, Ivory Seizures Up
Published by the Environmental News Service GENEVA, Switzerland, October 26, 2017 (ENS) – Elephant poaching in Africa continued trending downward in 2016, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, reports. Records show the highest level of seizures of illegally traded ivory since commercial trade was banned by CITES in 1989. But conservationists warn it […]
25 Years of Water Efficiency Across the US
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Twenty-five years ago this week, President George H.W. Bush ushered the federal government into our bathrooms. This turned out to be a good thing. Congress enacted water efficiency standards in 1992 with bipartisan support. Photo: cj13822 The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 92), approved with bipartisan support […]
There are More Fish in the Sea Because the Magnuson-Stevens Act is Working
Published by Ocean Conservancy Let’s not undermine the MSA in the name of short-term gain The Senate Commerce Committee just held another hearing on the potential reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA), the law that governs how many fish US fishermen can catch. But the panel didn’t adequately represent what science tells us about how to […]
Saving the Cerrado, Brazil’s vital savanna
Published by the World Wildlife Fund It can be difficult growing up in your big sister’s shadow, which may be how Brazil’s Cerrado savanna feels. Covering a quarter of Brazil, the Cerrado is one of the world’s most important ecosystems, yet it’s far less well-known than its neighbor to the north, the Amazon rainforest. For more […]
Governor Cuomo Signs Bill to Protect Hudson from Oil Barges
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Guest written by New York Program Assistant, Jhena Vigrass. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has just signed into law legislation that gives the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) the power to prevent the siting of anchorages in the Hudson River. This bipartisan legislation is a major […]
Grassland songbird populations pressured by the plow
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Imagine a canvas called the Great Plains, comprised of gently rolling green hills with splashes of colorful wildflowers. Picture languid waterways, rich with trout and other aquatic life, traversing unbroken landscapes that in turn also serve as highways for large herds of antelope and elk. Now, turn your attention to […]
Loopholes Threaten Boreal Caribou in Ontario
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Authored by Jennifer Skene Le caribou des bois Howard Sandler Ontario needs to change course if it is going to save the threatened and iconic boreal woodland caribou. Over the last five years, instead of fulfilling its federal obligation to create boreal caribou protection plans, Ontario undermined and […]
Commerce to Report on Marine Sanctuaries and Monuments
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Will report be secret? Will it call for drilling in these treasured ocean areas? The Commerce Secretary is due to submit a report to White House officials by Wednesday that could call for offshore oil and gas drilling and mineral exploitation in some of our nation’s most precious […]
Top Ten Concerns: Mountain Valley, Atlantic Coast Pipelines
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Not enough attention is being paid to two wholly unnecessary, risky and costly proposed natural gas pipelines that could impact the environment and quality of life in Virginia, North Carolina, and West Virginia for decades to come. But there’s plenty of time to stop them from being constructed, […]
New photo evidence of snow leopards in northeast India
Published by the World Wildlife Fund For perhaps the first time ever, a snow leopard was captured by a camera trap in a remote forest in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Although known for its biodiversity, Arunachal Pradesh, located in the farthest northeast point in the country, remains largely unexplored, making this photographic evidence of […]
WHALE TAILS at the California DMV
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Californians are lucky enough to see whales off their coasts and on their highways. Wait…what? That’s right, whale tails on our roads help protect our coasts thanks to the WHALE TAIL® License Plate. Created 20 years ago by the California Coastal Commission, the WHALE TAIL® License Plate program gives California […]
5 Things You Should Know About the Marine Mammal Protection Act
Published by Ocean Conservancy On October 21st, 1972, the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) passed in the United States Congress and was signed into law to help establish and implement better protections for the marine mammals that call U.S. waters home. From whales to sea lions to dolphins and more, this critical law proved a game-changer […]
In the Game of Extinction, It’s Good to Be Average
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Somali ostrich is in big trouble. Ninara/Flickr According to a recent study, almost all it takes to predict an animal’s likelihood of extinction is to put it on a scale. Species with high or low body masses are disproportionately threatened, compared with those that are medium-size. […]
California Takes Another Positive Step for Our Ocean and Coasts
Published by Ocean Conservancy Late Sunday night, just before the midnight deadline, Governor Jerry Brown continued his and California’s leadership on the ocean and climate by signing Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de Leon’s parks and water bond, SB 5. This is a key step toward protecting our ocean, as the governor’s signature means that the […]
A Win for Gulf Sea Turtles
Published by Ocean Conservancy We’re thrilled that “2045: The Gulf Restored” won first-place winner at Harte of the Gulf film competition! The competition, hosted by at the Harte Research Institute at Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi, seeks to engage the Gulf of Mexico community through education and film and to showcase the work of local […]
A Chilling Look at the Potential Impacts of Oil Spills in the Beaufort Sea
Published by Ocean Conservancy Yesterday, we celebrated Alaska Day by taking a moment to appreciate the wonders of Alaska. Today, we’ll zoom in on the Arctic portion of Alaska—a region that hosts superbly adapted wildlife, sustainable fisheries and vibrant Alaska native communities. Many of you live far from the Arctic, but no matter where we live, […]
Clean Water Act at 45: Despite Success, It’s Under Attack
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Today is the 45th anniversary of the adoption of the Clean Water Act. This post takes a quick look at where we were, where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going on clean water policy. The Bad Old Days Before 1972 Congress enacted the law in […]
Companies to Canada: It’s Time to Act on Boreal Caribou
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund SteveAllenPhoto / iStock Two weeks after individual Canadian provinces and territories failed to submit range plans for the threatened boreal caribou, eight major companies have called on the provinces and the federal government to act. The list of signers includes Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark, H&M, Ben & Jerry’s […]