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Environmental News Network -- Know Your Environment
In 1995, the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Program called for a united, global effort to reduce persistent organic pollutants (POPs) — synthetic chemicals such as PCBs, DDT, and dioxins. The compounds were known to persist and accumulate far from their sources, polluting the environment and causing adverse health effects in humans.
Tuna is one of the most ubiquitous seafoods. It can be eaten from a can or as high-end sashimi and in many forms in between. But some species are over-fished and some fishing methods are unsustainable. How do you know which type of tuna you’re eating?
Some tuna is certified as sustainably caught by groups such as the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) that set standards for sustainable fishing. But these certifications are only good if they are credible.
La evaluación anual de las emisiones mundiales de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI) por el CCI y la Agencia de Evaluación Ambiental de los Países Bajos (PBL) confirma que las emisiones de CO2 se han estancado por tercer año consecutivo.
Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released the U.S. Winter Outlook today, with La Nina potentially emerging for the second year in a row as the biggest wildcard in how this year’s winter will shape up. La Nina has a 55- to 65-percent chance of developing before winter sets in.
NOAA produces seasonal outlooks to help communities prepare for what's likely to come in the next few months and minimize weather's impacts on lives and livelihoods. Empowering people with actionable forecasts and winter weather tips is key to NOAA’s effort to build a Weather-Ready Nation.
Tropical rainforests continue to buffer wildlife from extreme temperatures even after logging, a new study has revealed.
A pesar de los obstáculos que se han tenido en el camino a la acción climática (la salida de EE.UU. de la cumbre de París, el bajo precio de los energéticos a nivel internacional, etc.) las empresas, las organizaciones y las ciudades reconocen que abordar el reto del cambio climático es importante y continúan su trabajo para lograr el éxito en las acciones que, desde sus trincheras, cada uno de estos actores ha iniciado, por ejemplo, las empresas han aumentado constantemente las actividades de reducción de emisiones en los últimos años, por cierto en México un paso real es el RENE (Registro Nacional de Emisiones) y han proclamado su apoyo mediante compromisos internos y externos. De hecho, en EE.UU. casi la mitad de las 500 empresas más importantes de Standard & Poor´s 500 tiene un objetivo de reducción de emisiones.
