House to Vote on Banning Offshore Drilling
A chance to protect our oceans, coasts and economies As the summer winds down and we shake the sand out of our shoes and look back at our ocean pictures, it...
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For a High Seas Treaty, We Need High Ambition
As governments at the UN conclude the third high seas treaty negotiating session, Greta Thunberg and all ocean and climate activists remind us why we need to ke...
Countries Strengthen Commitments to Protect Sharks Worldwide
Countries attending the World Wildlife Conference once again expressed their concern for global shark populations this week and expanded their commitment to con...
More Vulnerable Than Vicious, Sharks Need CITES Protection
Extending CITES protections to sharks will help safeguard additional shark species threatened by international trade, while strengthening how this international...
The Future of Plastics Is Less: Addressing It at the Source
NRDC and hundreds of other organizations are demanding that the EPA take action to control industrial plants that produce plastic that is killing our wildlife. ...
2019: A Banner Year for the Environment in NYS
NRDC and our regional partners secured a broad array of environmental victories—from a statewide ban on plastic bags in grocery and retail stores to a far-rea...