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Wildlife in Peril: Nine Species in the Tar Sands War Zone

Conservation | Apr 9, 2012

Canada’s boreal forest is one of the last intact ecosystems on earth — but the fate of its wildlife is in doubt, thanks to the oil industry. Learn more about these remarkable animals, and find out how you can help protect them. Read more

145 Black Bears Shot In Canada’s Tar Sands Region, More Deaths Likely

Conservation, Get Outside, Wildlife Facts | Feb 27, 2012

Following up on recent news that the Canadian government is poisoning wolves, reports show that officials have shot at least 145 black bears that wandered too close to development in the tar sands region of Alberta. Read more

The Top-10 Myths Vs. Facts About Keystone XL

Conservation | Nov 3, 2011

Let’s bust the biggest myths about Keystone XL one at a time, then find out how you can help stop the pipeline. Read more

Big Oil’s Pipeline Scheme to Increase Midwest Gas Prices

Conservation, Get Outside | Jan 24, 2011

It’s an old story: oil companies increase gas prices and their profits soar. But rarely do we get an inside view of how they manipulate markets to drive up prices, … Read more

Birds Die Slow Death in Tar Sands Sludge

Conservation, Get Outside, Wildlife Facts | Oct 27, 2010

Yesterday, reports surfaced that birds landed in the toxic sludge-filled lakes that surround the tar sands mines in northern Alberta. Over 120 birds had to be euthanized because they were … Read more

Tar Sands Tranform Parts of Alberta to Toxic Waste Land

Conservation | Oct 8, 2010

Felice Stadler filed this dispatch while on a tour of tar sands producing Alberta, Canada. National Wildlife Federation is working to slow production of tar sands fuels in Alberta. Tar … Read more

Moose and Caribou Numbers Drop from Tar Sands Production

Conservation, Wildlife Facts | Oct 8, 2010

Yesterday’s industry-led tour of Suncor’s operations, and a visit to the First Nations town of Fort McKay, gave our delegation varied perspectives on the enormity of the industry Read more

Video – Tar Sands Bring Misery to Alberta Residents

Conservation | Oct 6, 2010

Felice Stadler filed this dispatch while on a tour of tar sands producing Alberta, Canada. National Wildlife Federation is working to slow production of tar sands fuels in Alberta. Tar … Read more

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