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Fin Whales Safe from Iceland Hunt, Minke Whales Not So Lucky

Expert BlogTaryn Kiekow Heimer
Endangered fin whales can breathe a huge sigh of relief: the director of Iceland's only fin whaling company said that his fleet would not hunt fin whales again this year because of difficulties exporting the whale meat to Japan.

Trump Administration Takes Aim at Nation’s Ocean Arm

Expert BlogAlison Chase
Release of the Trump Administration’s proposed 2018 federal budget reinforces fears that our nation’s ocean arm will experience deep cuts, putting at risk services and products that affect an estimated one-third of the country’s gross domestic product and save American…

What Trump Got Wrong in Detroit

Expert BlogRoland Hwang
President Trump went to an auto facility outside of Detroit, Michigan last week to start the process of rolling back successful clean car and fuel efficiency standards that are working to lower American drivers’ fuel bills, reduce our dependence on…

Your Dinner Entrée May Be Killing Whales

Expert BlogUnited StatesTaryn Kiekow Heimer

Endangered fin whales will receive a temporary reprieve from Iceland's harpoons this summer, but more minke whales will be killed. Consumers are the driving force behind both commercial whale hunts.

Trump Budget vs. the Great Lakes

Expert BlogKaren Hobbs
The Great Lakes are an indelible part of the quality of life in some of America’s greatest cities (Canada’s too!). But the Trump budget outlined this week clearly represents a threat to the region.