Published by the World Wildlife Fund When I was a kid, marking days off the calendar until school holidays arrived, I knew that each day took me closer to Etosha National Park in Namibia. We must protect this iconic species. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/behati-prinsloo-levine-on-the-magic-of-namibia-s-black-rhinos-and-what-we-can-do-to-save-them
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The inaugural summit in Kenya’s capital, attended by tens of thousands, was imbued with frustration at Western financial institutions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/06/climate/africa-climate-summit.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the selection of 33 organizations to receive over $3.1 million in funding for projects under the Environmental Education Grants Program. Among the grant recipients are four Minority Serving Institutions. “We know that climate change is one of the […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan and Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn convened for a ceremonial signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two agencies to broaden and strengthen institutional ties and create opportunities for cooperation related to strategic […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Last week, it felt more like July or August in Spain, Portugal and North Africa, and global warming was most likely to blame, scientists say. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/climate/heat-wave-spain-morocco.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Many areas across East Africa have in recent years experienced both severe droughts and heavy rainfalls that killed many and damaged property and crops. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/world/africa/rwanda-floods-death-count.html
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/namibia-s-female-rhino-rangers-make-an-impact-beyond-the-areas-they-survey
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Relatively optimistic forecasts for global warming assume that developing countries will quit coal rapidly. South Africa’s case shows that it won’t be easy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/03/climate/the-coal-challenge.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $5 million in grant funding to four California institutions for community-based research to examine how climate change may compound adverse environmental conditions and stressors for vulnerable populations in underserved communities. EPA is awarding more than $21 […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $21,410,211 in grant funding to 16 institutions for community-based research to examine how climate change may compound adverse environmental conditions and stressors for vulnerable populations in underserved communities. “Our efforts to address climate change must prioritize the health […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Rebecca Adams lives alongside desert elephants and lions in her Namibian village of De Riet. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/through-droughts-and-displacement-rebecca-adams-builds-a-better-life
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A video showing dozens of vehicles moving in on a pair of big cats in a Kenyan game reserve highlights how “aggressive tourism” can put endangered animals at even greater risk. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/04/travel/masai-mara-safari-overcrowding.html
Published by the World Wildlife Fund By conserving wildlife, from otters and elephants to tigers and oysters, we help protect the planet, including ourselves. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/how-wildlife-help-combat-the-climate-crisis
Published by the Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Trujillo represented Interior at COP27 of the UNFCCC in Egypt to showcase the administration’s approach to tackling the climate and drought crises. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/assistant-secretary-trujillo-showcases-all-government-approach-tackling-climate-change
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The worst drought in 40 years is pushing Somalia to the brink. If it triggers a rare famine declaration, the militant group Al Shabab will also be to blame. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/21/world/africa/somalia-famine-al-shabab-climate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment During the U.N. climate conference in Egypt, world leaders pressed the Egyptian president to release Alaa Abd El Fattah, who has been on a hunger strike for more than seven months. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/15/world/middleeast/egypt-alaa-abd-el-fattah-hunger-strike.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment At climate talks in Egypt, President Biden apologized for his predecessor’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/11/climate/biden-cop27-climate-speech.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (Nov. 11, 2022) – Today at COP27 in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is strengthening its proposed standards to cut methane and other harmful air pollution. If finalized, these critical, commonsense standards will protect workers and communities, maintain and […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The president is expected to hail the new U.S. climate law on Friday at the COP27 summit in Egypt. Other countries want to talk money. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/10/climate/biden-cop27-climate-reparations.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Plus Europe makes climate pledges and Kenya discloses details of a Chinese railroad contract. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/08/briefing/midterms-elections-cop27-us-asia.html