Published by Ocean Conservancy If you’re like me, you love the ocean—and especially adore the animals that call the ocean home like sea otters and beluga whales! Even if you and I never see them in person—it’s still really important to me that they’re protected. This week, Senate confirmation hearings begin for two people who will […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Over forty-five scientific researchers, medical doctors, nurses, and public health professionals sent EPA a letter urging EPA to cancel the remaining agricultural uses of this dangerous neurotoxic pesticide, and praising the conclusions of EPA’s 2016 human health risk assessment for chlorpyrifos that finds unsafe levels of chlorpyrifos in […]
Published by the Environmental News Service WASHINGTON, DC, January 16, 2017 (ENS) – President Barack Obama Friday expanded the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument in southwestern Oregon and Northern California, and added six new units to the California Coastal National Monument to protect biodiversity, cultural resources and vital wildlife habitat. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2017/01/15/obama-expands-national-monuments-in-oregon-california/
Published by the Environmental News Service GUANGZHOU, China, January 14, 2017 (ENS) – An entirely new species of gibbon has been found living in the forests of the Gaoligong mountains of southwest China, but the discovering scientists are calling for it to be immediately listed as Endangered on the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The vaquita marina’s last hope, Buenos Aires bans plastic bags, the end of Chile’s Araucaria tree? To get the weekly Latin America Green News blog delivered directly to your email, subscribe here. December 22, 2016 – January 11, 2017 Feliz Año Nuevo! Wildlife and Conservation Vaquita marina CIRVA […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund The world must do more to sustainably manage fishing if we’re to address increasing global demand for protein in the coming decades. If the situation doesn’t improve, millions of people may no longer be able to afford fish by 2050, particularly those in developing coastal countries. These and more findings […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund In the final weeks of President Obama’s time in office, members and activists from eight environmental organizations located around the country are calling on the federal government to take decisive action to stop the looming threat of tar sands tankers on U.S. waterways. NRDC, Credo Action, Center for […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Center for Whale Research recently announced the death of J2—or as she was affectionately known by many “Granny”—the world’s oldest known killer whale. Granny was estimated to be a possible 105 years old. With Granny gone, the Southern Resident killer whale population is down to 78 individuals […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy It’s a new year, and I resolve to continue championing for ocean conservation in 2017—no matter how the tides may change in Washington, D.C. Will you help me? This week, Rex Tillerson, nominee for Secretary of State, will begin Senate confirmation hearings. As Mr. Tillerson is questioned by senators about his qualifications […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund For six years, Melissa Papp found solace in the eyes of a lioness named Kia at a zoo near her Florida home. She’d spend weekends sitting by the enclosure and watching the big cat move about her day. Sometimes they’d rest side by side—just a sheet of glass between the […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The administration added the rusty-patched bumblebee, which once covered 28 states but is threatened by pesticides, disease and climate change, to the endangered species list. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/10/science/endangered-bee.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Jewell will discuss the Obama Administration’s record of progress as it relates to energy, climate change and conservation. Center Director Jason Bordoff will moderate the discussion. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/mediaadvisories/secretary-jewell-discuss-administrations-record-progress-energy-columbia-universitys
Published by Ocean Conservancy In recent months, two young sperm whales stranded themselves along the coast of Louisiana. These events highlight the importance for quality health and diagnostic information for the marine mammals in the Gulf of Mexico. What could kill one of the greatest predators to ever exist on earth? These animals are harmed by […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Paula Olson/NOAA The vaquita—pronounced va-KEE-ta—is a small, adorable porpoise native to the Gulf of California. It’s also the world’s most endangered cetacean, with fewer than 60 left in existence. Last week, in what can only be described as a conservation Hail Mary, scientists announced they want to round up […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Oystermen in San Francisco Bay haul in their catch in the late 1800s. University of Washington From the shores of Manhattan to the craggy coastline of Puget Sound, the country’s seaboards were once flush with oysters. Unfortunately, overharvesting and habitat destruction over the past century have taken a […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The iconic Arctic species is threatened by the loss of sea ice resulting from rising global temperatures, the Fish and Wildlife Service warned. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/09/science/polar-bears-global-warming-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by the World Wildlife Fund The US government released a plan that could save the Arctic’s most iconic creature: the polar bear. The Polar Bear Conservation Management Plan, which focuses on actions for the two US subpopulations in Alaska and was introduced by the US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), stresses the importance of climate […]
Published by the Environmental News Service HONG KONG, China, January 8, 2017 (ENS) – Poached nearly to extinction in their homelands, rare and threatened birds and animals have found refuge in cities like Hong Kong, introduced to urban centers or wilderness areas outside their natural ranges. Now, the introduced populations could offer hope of survival […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund President-elect Donald Trump was fairly clear about his indifference—and worse—toward environmental protection during his campaign. He denied climate science at every opportunity, vowed to eliminate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (though he called it by the wrong name), and, when asked who would protect the environment if not […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy It’s 2017, and a suite of new standards and practices are now in place for vessels operating in Arctic and Antarctic waters. The new set of rules—called the Polar Code—is designed to increase ship safety and environmental protection in high-latitude waters. Adopted by a specialized agency of the United Nations called the […]