Environment

Although the United States has consistently been a leader in the clean energy sector, policy uncertainty remains a significant barrier to future growth and innovation in this competitive marketplace.  With more than $7.7 trillion expected to be invested in power plants by 2030, of which two-thirds will be directed to clean technologies, it is critical for Congress to provide clear policy... Read More

Representative Hastings' "Empty Ocean Act" should be thrown back. It risks unbalancing the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem and harming an economic engine that supports millions of people and jobs. Read More

A new study detailed in the July 2014 issue of Conservation Biology documents the longest ocean migration ever recorded for the endangered green turtle—nearly double the distance scientists believed these turtles could cover in a single journey. Read More

The European Commission on July 23 extended by six months the deadline for Curaçao, Ghana, and South Korea to improve efforts to stop illegal fishing by their vessels. Read More

Spared from much of the widespread pollution, invasive species, and large-scale commercial fishing imperiling the world’s oceans, the waters surrounding Antarctica hold some of the most pristine and diverse marine ecosystems on earth. However, conditions are changing and there is an urgent need to protect the Southern Ocean from overfishing and to address the impacts of climate change. Read More

Representative Hastings' "Empty Ocean Act" should be thrown back. It risks unbalancing the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem and harming an economic engine that supports millions of people and jobs. Read More

Tina Whitman has spent most of her life around islands and now works to protect forage fish and the habitat they depend on in Washington state’s San Juan Islands. Read More

In May, I had the pleasure of sharing good news about Atlantic menhaden, the forage fish that feeds so many other animals that some call it “the most important fish in the sea.” The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission had data on the first coast-wide catch limit on menhaden, and the numbers showed that the catch limit was working to leave hundreds of millions more menhaden in the water. I... Read More

The Pacific, Earth’s largest ocean, is a complex ecosystem that supports life both at sea and on shore. Protecting this biodiversity is vital, which is why The Pew Charitable Trusts takes a comprehensive approach to ocean conservation in the Pacific region. Read More

Twenty years ago, many important U.S. fish populations suffered from overfishing and mediocre efforts to rebuild depleted stocks. Fishermen, seafood lovers, and others felt the adverse effects. Read More

Although the United States has consistently been a leader in the clean energy sector, policy uncertainty remains a significant barrier to future growth and innovation in this competitive marketplace.  With more than $7.7 trillion expected to be invested in power plants by 2030, of which two-thirds will be directed to clean technologies, it is critical for Congress to provide clear policy... Read More

Representative Hastings' "Empty Ocean Act" should be thrown back. It risks unbalancing the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem and harming an economic engine that supports millions of people and jobs. Read More

A new study detailed in the July 2014 issue of Conservation Biology documents the longest ocean migration ever recorded for the endangered green turtle—nearly double the distance scientists believed these turtles could cover in a single journey. Read More

The European Commission on July 23 extended by six months the deadline for Curaçao, Ghana, and South Korea to improve efforts to stop illegal fishing by their vessels. Read More

Spared from much of the widespread pollution, invasive species, and large-scale commercial fishing imperiling the world’s oceans, the waters surrounding Antarctica hold some of the most pristine and diverse marine ecosystems on earth. However, conditions are changing and there is an urgent need to protect the Southern Ocean from overfishing and to address the impacts of climate change. Read More

Deploying more industrial energy efficiency in states like Georgia can help create jobs, save manufacturers money, and reduce carbon emissions. Roy Bowen, president, Georgia Association of Manufacturers, and Tom Mahaffey, president and CEO, Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce, visited several members of Congress from Georgia to discuss the economic benefits of a stronger tax incentive for... Read More

Like belugas? Watch this new video to find out why Pew's Oceans North Canada is working to protect their summer habitat in Manitoba's Hudson Bay. Read More

At special times each year, certain fish find their way to unique gathering places for a mating ritual that helps determine the survival of their species. They can arrive by the thousands, and some may travel hundreds of miles. Learn about these fish and what can be done to help preserve their spawning sites. Read More

Join Pew's Steve Marx and expert angler Paul Hoofe as they fish for calico bass and yellowtail in beautiful Catalina Island in Southern California. Read More

Neil Z. Auerbach, CEO, Hudson Clean Energy Partners, explains the different types of capital investment for clean energy and the critical role of the federal government to spur research and development and foster innovation. Read More