The wild salmon and steelhead of the Columbia and Snake Rivers are truly one-of-a-kind. Many of these fish travel farther inland and higher in elevation than any salmon in the … Read more
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The Only People Not Talking About the Weather are Running for President
Everyone is talking about the weather, except for two people who both happen to be running for president, as CBS points out in their article on why global warming matters … Read more
Over 160,000 Want Climate on the Presidential Debate Agenda
Thanks to the support of wildlife advocates, yesterday National Wildlife Federation delivered over 160,000 petition signatures to Jim Leher of PBS NewsHour. The petitions, signed by supporters of the National … Read more
Voters Want Answers on Climate from President Obama and Governor Romney
Undecided voters are not hearing what they want to hear from the candidates right now on climate change. A new poll by Yale University and George Mason University found that … Read more
Chimney Rock, America’s New National Monument
Chimney Rock, one of America’s unique natural wonders, received a special designation today from President Obama—it is our nation’s newest National Monument. Native Americans, conservationists, preservationists, and local business owners are … Read more
Wacky Weather and Wildlife—Staring Climate Change in the Face
In the words of President Obama, “More droughts and floods and wildfires are not a joke. They’re a threat to our children’s future.” Indeed, it is not a joke that … Read more
Climate Question Should Be Center Stage
The year 2012 has been seen climate change’s widespread impacts become apparent to people across the country. As NWF’s recent report Ruined Summer highlighted, we’ve witnessed: Children and the elderly … Read more
Landmark Clean Cars Success
Last week marked a tremendous victory in the fight to reduce the carbon pollution that fuels global warming. On Tuesday, August 28th, the Obama administration finalized the Environmental Protection Agency … Read more
Moose Photographer Captures Majestic Species
The first time Rick Libbey saw a moose, it was on a trip that a friend took him on to a remote cabin in the woods of Maine–something he had … Read more
