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SHARE MORRO BAY, Calif. — The Biden administration announced Wednesday plans to put offshore wind farms in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of central and northern California. The turbines are a common sight in the southern part of the state, but these would be the first located off the Golden State's coast. Many are celebrating the move as a chance to reduce the state's dependence on fossil fuels and nuclear power.  What You Need To Know The Biden administration announced plans to bring offshore wind farms to the California coast for the first time They could power 1.6 million homes and re...

ONLINE EVENT ADVISORY: The Need for Permanent Protections for Alaska’s Bristol Bay Date: May 28, 2021 Contact: Sam Hananel Washington, D.C. — For nearly two decades, the world’s most productive wild salmon fishery—located in Bristol Bay, in Southwest Alaska—has been under threat from a proposed gold and copper mine. A locally led coalition of tribes, commercial and sport fishermen, businesses, scientists, and advocates has been pushing back; and now, they’re asking the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to permanently protect the Bristol Bay watershed f...

The Need for Permanent Protections for Alaska’s Bristol Bay A Win for Tribes, Climate Action, and the Economy Thursday, June 3, 2021, 1:00 pm ET - 02:00 pm ET Join the conversation on Twitter using #StopPebbleMine. For nearly two decades, the world’s most productive wild salmon fishery—located in Bristol Bay, in southwest Alaska—has been under threat from a proposed gold and copper mine. A locally led coalition of tribes, commercial and sport fishermen, businesses, scientists, and advocates has been pushing back—and now, they’re asking the Biden administration’s Environ...

Washington, D.C. — The Center for American Progress announced today that Frances Colón, Kelly Kryc, and Michael Williams will be joining the organization’s Energy and Environment team later this month. Colón will be the team’s senior director for international climate. At CAP, she will help develop strategies to strengthen U.S. partnerships with the international community […]

About Zhejiang University Located in the historical and picturesque city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang University is a prestigious institution of higher education with a long history. Qiushi Academy, the predecessor of Zhejiang University, was founded in 1897 and was one of the earliest modern academies of higher learning established in China. Zhejiang University focuses on assiduous study and research, and science and technological innovation. It has launched a number of international high-end academic platforms and gathered masters, scholars and high-level research teams in various disciplines. In ...