Published by the Environmental News Service NEW DELHI, India, March 2, 2017 (ENS) – India’s National Tiger Conservation Authority has banned the BBC network and its journalist Justin Rowlatt from filming in any of the country’s tiger reserves for five years. The ban follows Rowlatt’s documentary focused on India’s “shoot on sight” policy poachers at […]
Published by the Department of the Interior These orders deliver on promises made by both President Donald J. Trump and Secretary Zinke to expand access to America’s public lands. The action was hailed by representatives from sportsmen, conservation, and recreation organizations. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/day-one-secretary-zinke-signs-orders-expand-access-public-lands
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Colombian organization seeks to save seed species, Guatemala and UK Space Agency team up to fight deforestation, jobs in renewable energy sector are on the rise February 24 – March 2, 2017 Climate Change Record breaking temperatures during recent years have left much of Mexico in a troubling […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Invasive species are a massive problem worldwide. Defined as nonnative species that become established outside of their native range, and whose introduction causes harm or is likely to cause harm, invasives can disrupt natural habitats, hurt local economies and threaten human health. Invasives cause billions of dollars of damage every year, and […]
Published by the Department of the Interior Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States, has a proud legacy of Conservation. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/theodore-roosevelts-legacy
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund In a recent op-ed by Contra Costa Water District’s Board President Lisa M. Borba and Contra Costa Country Sanitary District Director Paul H. Causey, the duo states that California’s efforts to advance water efficiency will diminish recycled water investments and dis-incentivize future recycled water projects. As a civil […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Today, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers to begin repealing the Clean Water Rule, a landmark measure many years in the making. Likewise, new EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt recently told Fox News that he plans to go […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Calling all Twitter-savvy ocean lovers: In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating some of the fantastic females in the fields of science and conservation. Join us on Wednesday, March 8 for a Twitter chat where you can hear insights from women around the world (and contribute your own thoughts, too). Tune […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund NRDC filed two lawsuits this week against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to enforce the Clean Water Act against stormwater polluters in the Baltimore and Los Angeles areas. Privately-owned commercial, industrial, and institutional sites have long contributed to the degradation of the Dominguez Channel and Los […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Congress’s favorite zombie ballast water bill has emerged from the grave again this year, hell-bent on letting special interests devastate the Great Lakes and other US waters. This is the fourth year in a row we’ve seen this legislation, which would roll back clean water protections and make […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund South African rhino poaching numbers for the last year show a decline for the second consecutive year due to concerted conservation efforts. However, there is still a long road ahead as Africa continues to lose an average of three rhinos a day to the ongoing poaching crisis. In 2016 alone, […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund South African rhino poaching numbers for the last year show a decline for the second consecutive year due to concerted conservation efforts. However, there is still a long road ahead as Africa continues to lose an average of three rhinos a day to the ongoing poaching crisis. In 2016 alone, […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy They’re two of the ocean’s most recognizable—and adorable—residents. But can you tell seals and sea lions apart? Let’s start with the basics. Seals and sea lions are both in the suborder pinnipedia, a group of fin-footed mammals that also includes walruses. All pinnipeds have broad torsos and narrow hips that help them […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund AIRS instrument on NASA’s Aqua spacecraft shows high carbon dioxide concentrations in the Northern Hemisphere. NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio/NASA/JPL AIRS Project Record floods. Raging storms. Deadly heat. Climate change manifests itself in myriad ways, and it’s the ultimate equalizer: a challenge faced by every living […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Howard University is just down the street. As a historically black college in Washington D.C., Howard’s been churning out incredible role models like Kamala Harris (Attorney General of California), Toni Morrison (Nobel Prize for literature) and Taraji P. Henson (star of Hidden Figures, and also your favorite character on Empire). Besides releasing […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Researchers develop a new metric on deforestation, hoping the information will guide conservation and educate the public. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/science/forests-deforestation-map-united-states.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Argentina’s first green bond, Colombia seeks new carbon capture source, will climate change lead Mexico City to collapse? To get the weekly Latin America Green News blog delivered directly to your email, subscribe here. February 17 – 23, 2017 Climate Change Mexico City skyline Kasper Christensen Mexico City, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Air conditioning demand is expected to boom in India during the next decade. Bhaskar Deol It’s official—2016 was the hottest year on record, and the third year in a row to break global heat records. In May, temperatures hit 123.8 degrees F (51 degrees C) in Phalodi, Rajasthan, […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Most trees could never survive salty ocean water. But mangroves aren’t just any trees. These species, found in tropical and subtropical regions, serve as a transition between marine to terrestrial environments. While mangroves provide valuable services for people and the planet, they’re disappearing at an alarming rate and human activity […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Y Nakanishi/Flickr The African penguin, sometimes called the “jackass penguin” for the way its squawks resemble donkey brays, hasn’t had the best century. People have gathered their eggs for supper and disturbed their nest sites to scrape up guano for use in fertilizers. Oil disasters, like the MV […]