Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A comparison of future water supply and demand projections for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) and its water agency customers reveals substantial differences over the next 25 years. Despite recent trends toward greater conservation and efficiency and more local water supplies, MWD expects relatively less […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Welcome to our weekly Trump v. Earth column, in which onEarth reviews the environment-related shenanigans of President Trump and his allies. Pruitt image courtesy Gage Skidmore The Dog Ate My Pollution Remediation Plan Lawyers for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency told a federal judge late last week that they needed […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This summer, Ocean Conservancy was fortunate to partner with Paul Suprenand, Ph.D., on a project that used ecosystem models to evaluate the impacts of different types of oil spills in the Arctic Ocean. Dr. Suprenand worked as Mote Marine Laboratory Postdoctoral Research Fellow, where he developed a complex model of the Beaufort […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund The wild tiger will finally return to Kazakhstan 70 years after becoming extinct there. On September 8th, 2017, the Republic of Kazakhstan announced plans to bring the iconic cats back to their historical range in the Ili-Balkhash region and signed a memorandum with WWF to implement a joint tiger reintroduction […]
Published by the Department of the Interior The grants, made through the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, will be matched by more than $45 million in partner funds. NAWCA grants ensure waterfowl and other birds are protected throughout their lifecycles. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-announces-boost-wetland-waterfowl-conservation-access-public-lands-0
Published by Ocean Conservancy Today, Ocean Conservancy’s embarks on our 45th year in service to our ocean mission. It’s my honor and privilege to mark this milestone with a talented, committed team that works together towards lasting results. Birthdays are the best kind of milestones. It’s a good time to reflect and see just how far […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Did you ever wonder what kids thought about ocean trash? Our newest partner, Spanish clothing brand Bobo Choses, did and took creativity to a new level. Working under the premise that children can inspire and teach adults about how to care for the Earth, Bobo Choses asked kids around the world to […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund As the California legislature sprints toward its adjournment deadline of September 15, there are major issues still pending. Below are the major environmental issues we at NRDC will be watching, and working on, during the frenzied final days of the state legislative session. Preserve California The three “Preserve […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund In a victory for all New Yorkers, the state has blocked a natural gas pipeline that would have threatened upstate residents’ health, water quality and communities, citing climate change concerns. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) denied the water quality certification to the Valley Lateral Pipeline […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Our ocean, as you know, is a very busy place. Thanks to the common-sense approach of ocean planning that combines shared data, innovative management tools and open engagement between all who rely on a strong ocean economy, I am pleased to be able to share six inspiring examples of ocean planning in […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Big Win in the Fight to End Illegal Fishing and Seafood Fraud If we want healthy oceans, we need to know more about the seafood we eat. A lot more. That’s why we are celebrating news about the Seafood Import Monitoring Program, also known as the seafood traceability […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Every morning, my father would wake up just before dawn and make the long drive to the North Shore. The moments he spent sitting on his surfboard and watching the sun’s rays break the horizon are the backdrop to the stories he would tell me as a child. His life revolved around […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Vivienne Flesher Let’s be honest, climate warriors. In the wake of President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, his ongoing assault on our environmental safeguards, and the recent dramatic events in Antarctica, it’s likely that your armor feels just a bit flimsy. How much more of […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Elitza Germanov is a microbiologist turned marine scientist through her passion for scuba diving and volunteering. As a scuba diver, she observed the challenges faced by our ocean and its inhabitants firsthand—especially those associated with marine debris. Elitza’s experiences motivated her to pursue a career in research with Murdoch University and the Marine Megafauna […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Housatonic River, Pittsfield, Massachusetts JDW Foto/iStock The Housatonic River is a favorite of New England fly-fishers, kayakers, and hikers. Flowing through the rolling hills of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, the river makes an idyllic backdrop to the region’s famous fall foliage. It meanders under covered bridges and through Connecticut, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund THIS WEEK: Bolivia’s TIPNIS under renewed threat, financing renewables in Argentina, electromobility in Chile To subscribe to NRDC’s Latin America Green News click here Feature: TIPNIS National Park in Bolivia under threat The Isiboro Sécure Indigenous Territory and National Park (known by its Spanish acronym TIPNIS) in the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Michael Van Vleet/Flickr Ever since a group of sadistic bro-foons dragged a shark behind their speedboat earlier this year (and videoed themselves laughing through it all), I’ve been trying to figure out what’s against the law when it comes to shark fishing off the coast of Florida and […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund I had been in Assam for almost a week, working hard with the Landscape team, when we decided to head towards Kaziranga National Park on the off chance that we might see some wildlife. The floods in the area have been severe this year, and we have already seen numerous […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund I had been in Assam for almost a week, working hard with the Landscape team, when we decided to head towards Kaziranga National Park on the off chance that we might see some wildlife. The floods in the area have been severe this year, and we have already seen numerous […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke is due this week to submit his report and recommendations on the fate of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, as well as 26 other national monuments (see my blog here about how this report came about). If this decision […]