In the 1960s and 70s these whales were hunted and captured for marine parks. Today, the last wild Southern Resident orcas struggle for their survival because of a shortage of prey.
A 66,000 gallon diluted heavy oil spill in Northern Saskatchewan reminds us of the threats major tar sands pipelines like TransCanada's Energy East and Kinder Morgan's TransMountain expansion proposals would pose for North Americas rivers, streams, and coast lines.
Mystic, Conn – The Connecticut Congressional delegation, led by Senator Richard Blumenthal, asked the Obama Administration today to permanently protect the New England Canyons and Seamounts, an ocean area about 150 miles off the coast of Cape Cod.
WASHINGTON – Cars and trucks are a leading source of carbon pollution in the U.S. and a poll released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council shows that Americans of all political views overwhelmingly endorse two Obama Administration initiatives to…