Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Water Efficiency Gets Major Boost in New York In a move that will help protect the natural waterways of New York while saving New Yorkers money on their water and sewer bills, a key state agency adopted new rules today requiring water-efficient plumbing products in all new construction […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Here at Ocean Conservancy we are keeping a close eye on the NOAA budget allocations for the next year because we know how important NOAA is to people across the country. And like you, we want to see NOAA fully funded. This week marked another milestone for NOAA’s budget with the House […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Restoring an ecosystem the size of the Gulf of Mexico is not an easy task. Therefore it’s necessary to have a good plan and even multiple plans for how to be successful in this endeavor. The latest addition to these plans is a series of strategic frameworks released last week by the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Federal Government just spent three years painstakingly assessing the nation’s offshore drilling policies, following the dictates of the law governing management of our public coastal waters. The previous administration conducted a thorough analysis of the benefits and risks, while receiving extensive input from industry, potentially impacted communities […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund EPA just announced plans to withdraw its 2014 Proposed Determination that, if finalized, would have placed common-sense restrictions on the proposed Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska. EPA’s Proposed Determination to protect Bristol Bay and limit the Pebble Mine came at the direct request of the tribes, communities, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This guest blog was authored by NRDC intern Smriti Kumble, who recently graduated from American University in Washington, D.C. More than 90 colleges across the country have pledged to become carbon-neutral in three years, and while they’re taking important steps to reach their Climate Leadership Commitments, they may […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Behind closed doors, New York City, State and federal officials are hammering out the details of a revised plan to safeguard New York City’s irreplaceable Catskill and Delaware water supplies, which provide drinking water to over nine million New Yorkers. The stakes are high. If New York’s watershed plan […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund WWF marks with great sadness the passing of a founding leader and dear friend, Aileen Bowdoin Train, who died peacefully Friday morning in her home in Florida. Aileen was an early champion of conservation, serving on the boards of WWF-US in Washington, DC; and WWF-International in Gland, Switzerland; the Chesapeake Bay […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Later this week the House of Representatives will be voting yet again on legislation to permanently destroy California’s rivers, Bay-Delta estuary, and native fisheries, and the thousands of jobs that depend on them. H.R. 23 (Rep. Valadao, R-CA) would radically preempt California law, preventing the State from […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A partially oiled gull near the 2007 San Francisco Bay oil spill Ingrid Taylar/Flickr Anyone who has ever seen a picture of a pelican covered in black crude knows that oil spills are bad for birds. The sludge gums up their feathers, neutralizing their ability to repel water […]
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. iStock Laying Down the Law The week got off to a good start on Monday: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit blocked the U.S. […]
Published by the Environmental News Service WELLINGTON, New Zealand, July 6, 2017 (ENS) – New Zealand’s publicly owned forest parks and other conservation lands cannot be disposed of for private development interests, the country’s highest court ruled today. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2017/07/06/new-zealand-supreme-court-blocks-dam-in-forest-park/
Published by Ocean Conservancy Today’s guest blog comes from Abby Stone and Becca Riley. Abby Stone is the Stranding Coordinator, and Becca Riley is the Senior Sea Turtle & Aquatics Biologist at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Clearwater, Florida. The Trump administration’s newly proposed budget would cut nearly $1 billion from NOAA. Follow along with our […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Trump has announced plans to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement. He based the decision on advice from a small cadre of lobbyists from the fossil fuel industry masquerading as policy experts. In another blog, I’ve detailed the most egregiously inaccurate information in Trump’s speech announcing a withdrawal […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund I like bees and other pollinators. Every morning I enjoy a soy milk latte from my bee mug. I also like farmers and yummy farm-grown foods that are made from bee- pollinated crops and wildflowers that are pollinated by honeybees and wild bees. That’s why I care about […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Kristin Hettermann, a writer and photographer, is recognized for her underwater and adventure travel photography and awareness efforts surrounding important environmental and social causes. Based between Maui and Manhattan, her work and travels have taken her on adventures around the world with a keen eye toward ocean conservation and undeveloped cultures. A […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund States can breathe a sigh of relief. In a groundbreaking decision, a federal appeals court has affirmed the legality of Connecticut’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) and related clean energy initiatives. In its June 28, 2017 ruling, a three judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund On June 27th, House Republicans released an unacceptable Energy and Water appropriations bill that should dispel any belief that the GOP-run Congress will somehow stop reckless spending cuts in the Trump era. Sure, the cuts they propose to important civilian energy programs aren’t as bad as what President […]
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. Olivier Tabary/Shutterstock As Clear as a Prairie Pothole When reporters ask Donald Trump about climate change, he usually mumbles something incoherent then changes the subject by touting, say “crystal […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Glacier National Park’s Cut Bank campground Jonathan C. Wheeler/Flickr Today is Congressman Jason Chaffetz’s last day in office. The Republican from Utah is quitting his career in public service to cash in as a Fox News talking head. But during his final months as a representative, Chaffetz did […]