This week, after decades of legal delays and foot dragging by the coal and power industry, the EPA unveiled a new rule protecting public health from mercury and other toxins….
Over the official objection by SeaTurtles.org and major ocean conservation groups, the Marine Stewardship Council certified the turtle-deadly Florida swordfish fishery. The bad news generated media coverage by McClatchy News, …
The Ocean Protection Council approves a MSC-based seafood labeling program The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) adopted a seafood labeling scheme for the state’s fisheries on Friday that will be…
Today I co-led a fantastic Creekwalk with 3 groups totaling almost 50 people. We split up into small groups along the creek, with a trained Naturalist joining each group, and…
City and Port Reviewing Final Environmental Impact Report This Week San Francisco – The Environmental Council (EC) – a coalition of more than thirty Bay Area organizations – has determined…
First Longline Fishery Wins “Sustainable” Certification Despite Injury and Death of Endangered Sea Turtles In a travesty of economic power over scientific data, self-appointed seafood sustainability “watchdog” the Marine Stewardship…
Local news media in San Francisco covered the release of the final environmental review of the America’s Cup sailing races planned for 2012 and 2013. Seaturtles.org is on the front…
New Measures Promise Reduced Air Pollution San Francisco – The Environmental Council – a coalition of more than thirty Bay Area organizations – is now reviewing the final America’s Cup…
Chevron broke ground on its massive and environmentally destructive Wheatstone natural gas plant in Western Australia today, triggering a boycott of the official ceremony by the Australian Aboriginal community for the…