Week in Review: Climate and Clean Air Protection Rollback, Science Not Welcome, Florida Fin Bill Crippled and More…
1. Three “Hefty” Plastic Bills Currently Being Reviewed in California These three bills could significantly decrease single use plastics in California and establish a bill template for other states to follow. “The first bill, AB 319, would prohibit the sale of single use beverage containers with separate caps.” “The Ocean Pollution Reduction Act of 2017, SB 705, […]
Week in Review: Poaching Attempt at Coco Island Uncovered, $$ Value of Paris Climate Accord and More
1. Poached Sharks Confiscated at World Heritage Site – Cocos island On Monday, March 20th, 2017 Cocos Island park guards were made a gruesome discovery. They boarded the Jose Pablo II, maritime number PQ93, a fishing vessel that had not been granted permission to enter the waters of this World Heritage Site. Fifty-eight poached sharks […]
Week in Review: NY Times: Great Barrier Reef Large Stretches Confirmed Dead, 30 Endangered Giant Devil Rays Poached, Cruise Ship Damages Coral Reef in Indonesia
1. New York Times: Great Barrier Reef – Huge Sections Are Dead Scientists have found that hundreds of miles of the northern portion of the Great Barrier Reef are now dead, with southern portions currently bleaching. This level of destruction to the Great Barrier Reef was not expected for at least another thirty years. This phenomenon […]
Week In Review: Uncontrolled Gas Free flow Since February 7th, Caribbean Predatory Fish down 90%, Top EPA Leader Resigns
1. Gas Leak in Alaska Threatens Beluga Whales A natural gas leak in Alaska’s Cook Inlet is threatening the beluga whales living there. Houston-based Hilcorp is responsible for the leak and a spokesman announced that the company will not repair it until the ice melts later this month. The pipe has been leaking since February 7th. “An […]
Week in Review: Prison Sentence for Illegal Shark Fins in Costa Rica, EPA Turned Upside Down and More
1. Conviction Results in Prison Sentence – Illegal Shark Fins in Costa Rica A Costa Rica court upheld the mandate against the illegal trade of shark fins. The guilty verdict was deliberated against a Taiwanese-born business woman. She received a sentence of six months in prison. Costa Rica law dictates that fins must arrive at port […]