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December Fair Climate Newsletter
The Fair Climate Connection December 16th, 2011 Happy Holidays to Everyone! The Fair Climate Connection has a new look and feel, but you can expect the same news, updates and action alerts from the NWF and from each of… Read more >
Proposed Riders an Assault to Wildlife
With the holidays right around the corner, House Republican leaders are scrambling to fulfill the last-minute wish lists of their good friends, big polluters. Knowing that Congress must pass the federal spending bills before year’s end in order to continue… Read more >
The Nation’s Water Under Attack
Clean water is an essential part of life. We use it for drinking, bathing, cooking and recreation. Currently our law makers are threatening our clean water by trying to reduce the impact of the Clean Water Act by taking away… Read more >
Obama Commits to Tackle Carbon Pollution in 2012
Yesterday, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson announced plans for establishing new carbon pollution limits on the nation’s power plants. This is good news. Just last month NWF had voiced serious concerns that these efforts were going to be delayed indefinitely. Significantly, the… Read more >
Stepping Up for Salmon
Living in Seattle, the critical role that wild Alaskan salmon play in our state’s culture and economy is clear. Salmon are a staple of our regional cuisine and the source of thousands of jobs. But these benefits reach far beyond… Read more >
Bad Obama Ozone Decision May Spell Trouble for Wildlife
The Obama Administration’s recent announcement that the Environmental Protection Agency will not strengthen the ozone or smog standard is of little consolation to parents who have to rush their asthmatic kids to the hospital emergency room on dirty air days… Read more >
U.S. House to Push Pro-Polluter Agenda in Fall
The U.S. House of Representatives will return to Washington after their summer vacation Labor Day weekend intent on dirtying the air and impairing the health of millions of Americans, just as youngsters wait for school buses and romp at recess… Read more >
Mercury Pollution Safeguards Proposal Draws Blockbuster Public Support
800,000 comments support the EPA in their efforts to curb dangerous mercury pollution from coal-fired power plants. Smashing records from previous public comment periods, over 800,000 Americans, with tens-of-thousands of those being National Wildlife Federation members, sent a crystal clear… Read more >
Double Your Own Fuel Economy
Getting excited about the President’s fuel efficiency announcement Average fuel economy in America today is about 26 miles per gallon (mpg) across all cars and light trucks (SUV’s, pickups, etc.). The President announced Friday a landmark agreement made with automakers, the… Read more >
Loose Limits on Ships Loose Invasive Species on Great Lakes
On December 8th, the federal government unveiled its plan to protect the Great Lakes from the scourge of invasive species. Unfortunately, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed limits on ships’ discharges of ballast water that are too loose to prevent… Read more >