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Port of San Diego Recognized for Clean Air Innovation
Standout achievements include first-in-the-nation all-electric tugboat and cranes that produce zero pollution as models for other ports to follow.
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Protecting Our Oceans From Pollution
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) established PSSAs to define vulnerable marine areas that could benefit from protection.
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Lawsuit Launched to Protect Whales in California From Ship Strikes
This is not the first time we have gone toe-to-toe with the federal government for failing to assess the grave risks that shipping poses for marine life.
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The Environmental Tragedy of Plastic Pellets
A major source of ocean microplastics, tiny plastic pellets are a large problem in our marine environments.
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Helping to Bridge the Gaps Between Ports and Parents From Environmental Justice Communities
On February 6, 2023, Terrance L. Bankston, a native of Newark, New Jersey took on the new role of the Senior Ports and Freight Campaigner at Friends of the Earth. In this role, Terrance directs organi…
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The Verdict On the Arctic’s Heavy Fuel Oil Ban: Good, But Not Nearly Enough
While the HFO ban is welcome, much more needs to be done to honor and safeguard the Arctic.
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Lawsuit Seeks to Protect U.S. Waters From Ship Pollution, Invasive Species
WASHINGTON — The Center for Biological Diversity and Friends of the Earth sued the Environmental Protection Agency today for failing to finalize nationwide standards that would protect U.S. waterway…
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Big Wins for Endangered Orcas in Defense Spending Bill
These new measures will give Southern Resident orcas and other marine mammals a better chance of survival in the Pacific Northwest.
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Lawsuit Launched to Protect U.S. Waters From Ship Pollution, Invasive Species
WASHINGTON — The Center for Biological Diversity and Friends of the Earth filed a notice of intent today to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to finalize nationwide standards to…