Environment

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When is a Marine Protected Area really a Marine Protected Area

As concern increases on the state of natural resources and the degradation of the world’s oceans, it is critical to be clear on how countries are progressing with conservation actions for the environment. New guidance issued today on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) will significantly improve ocean protection efforts.

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Boats in Sa'anapu marine protected area, Samoa.

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World Food Prices Remain Steady But High

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Drought in the United States and the Russian Federation has reduced anticipated global corn and wheat supplies.

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Restoring world’s forests proven to boost local economies and reduce poverty

A 5-year programme to restore forest landscapes in 23 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America has demonstrated their crucial role in creating jobs and boosting incomes for local residents.

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Forests in the Guld of Guinea, Africa

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Conservation Groups Challenge Kill‐at‐Will Policy for Wyoming Wolves

Federal delisting undermines successful recovery of iconic endangered species

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Wyoming law allows unlimited wolf killing in the vast majority of the state, including aerial gunning of wolves and even killing wolf pups in their dens.

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Crunch time for Caribbean corals

Time is running out for corals on Caribbean reefs. Urgent measures must be taken to limit pollution and regulate aggressive fishing practices that threaten the existence of Caribbean coral reef ecosystems, according to a new IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) report.

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Grouper peeking through a sea fan coral

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Scotts Miracle-Gro Will Pay $12.5 Million in Criminal Fines and Civil Penalties for Violations of Federal Pesticide Laws

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, a producer of pesticides for commercial and consumer lawn and garden uses, was sentenced today in federal district court in Columbus, Ohio, to pay a $4 million fine and perform community service for eleven criminal violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), which governs the manufacture, distribution, and sale of pesticides.

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U.S. Navy Ship Sinking Exercise Resumes—Healthy Ocean First Casualty

Conservation groups challenge Navy for dumping old, toxic ships into ocean

A coalition of conservation groups filed a complaint challenging the government’s ongoing failure to adequately regulate a federal ship sinking program that resumed over the summer. The program, called SINKEX, short for “sinking exercise,” is a taxpayer-funded target practice drill that pollutes the sea with highly toxic chemicals.

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Launch of a new report on Protected Areas

Protected Areas –parks, nature reserves and other natural areas– assist in reducing deforestation, habitat and species loss, and support the livelihoods of over one billion people, while containing 15 % of the world’s carbon stock, according to a new report released today at the World Conservation Congress.

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Flamingos taking off from Lake Nakuru

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Marine Stewardship Council wild seafood sustainability certification remains best in class

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Fish caught in crates brought to port near Tumbes, on the North coast of the largest fishing nation. Peru

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NASA'S Global Hawk Mission Begins With Flight to Hurricane Leslie

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This visible image of Hurricane Leslie was captured by the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite on Sept. 5 at 1:15 p.m. EDT as the storm was approaching Bermuda. Leslie was just becoming a hurricane and its eye became visible.