Good News (and Bad) for Hawaii's Resident Whales
Over the last year, my colleagues and I have written repeatedly about the plight of Hawaii’s coastal false killer whales, which have declined to about 150...
Expert Blog
The latest opinion and analysis from NRDC’s science, legal, and policy experts.
NRDC Goes to Court: Sperm Whales vs. BP
A few months ago, as oil began to gush from the wellhead and it had become clear to all but BP’s Tony Hayward that we had a major environmental disaster on our...
The Latest MMS Outrage – and Why Salazar’s “Restructuring” Plan Is Insufficient
The Minerals Management Service (or MMS) was born with an inherent conflict of interest. It’s the agency we rely on to regulate offshore oil and gas...
Hawaii Students: Save the False Killer Whale!
A few months ago NRDC submitted a petition to win endangered species status for Hawaii’s nearshore false killer whales, and more than 9500 BioGems Defenders...
Springtime in the Gulf
Ecologically, the Gulf of Mexico oil spill would seem to be on a collision course with spring. Nesting season has just begun for the myriad of migratory birds...
Dolphins in Oil
Usually I’m jealous of people who get to spend their time on the water, but not these days. Yesterday afternoon a few of my NRDC colleagues who are down in the...