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Out of Africa

June 15, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer

The U.S. government classifies all chimpanzees as endangered, after 40 years of stalling.

Robert Redford to Address High-Level Event at the United Nations in Advance of International Climate Negotiations

June 15, 2015 Press ReleaseNew York

NEW YORK (June 15, 2015) – Robert Redford, the noted artist and activist, will speak before the United Nations on June 29th, 2015 to discuss the global need to act on climate change. This event, attended by ministers and delegates…

How Capping Coal Can Help China to Peak its CO2 Emissions by 2025 and Contribute to the Fight Against Climate Change

June 12, 2015 Expert BlogBarbara Finamore

Angry Birds

June 12, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer

The GOP attacks a venerable bird protection law in the name of wind energy.

President Obama Pledges Federal Support for Western Drought

June 12, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON D.C. (June 12, 2015) – President Obama convened a meeting with leaders of several Western states today to discuss the federal response to a drought that has been ravaging the western part of the United States. Obama also announced…

Morocco first Arab country to submit climate pledge ahead of Paris negotiations

June 11, 2015 Expert BlogHan Chen

Your Food Choices Have a Powerful Impact on Climate Change

June 11, 2015 Expert BlogInternationalPeter Lehner

Santa Barbara says 'no' to ExxonMobil's request to transport oil by road

June 10, 2015 Expert BlogDavid Pettit

New California Building Efficiency Standards Set the Stage for Zero Net Energy Homes by 2020

June 10, 2015 Expert BlogMeg Waltner

Ivory Ban Bill Passes California Assembly!

June 10, 2015 Expert BlogElly Pepper

State legislature season ends poorly for coal lobbyists (again)

June 10, 2015 Expert BlogAliya Haq

Victory! Ancient Deep-Sea Coral Communities Protected from Destructive Fishing Gear

June 10, 2015 Expert BlogAlison Chase

Sawfish Virgin Births—Nature’s Hail Mary

June 10, 2015 Latest NewsFloridaJason Bittel

Scientists have discovered that smalltooth sawfish can reproduce without sex. But can parthenogenesis save the species?

When cow pee particles take to the wind, lakes turn green

June 10, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesPerrin Ireland

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NRDC, Others Petition FDA to Ban Eight Carcinogenic Flavorings in Food

June 10, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON (June 10, 2015) – Eight synthetic flavorings—which may be found in ice cream, baked goods, candy and beverages—are known to cause cancer in lab animals, and should be banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a coalition of…