One year ago, Hurricane Sandy, the second costliest hurricane in American history, made landfall on the East Coast. Twelve months later, the images of demolished landscapes and neighborhoods are still … Read more
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Having Lost Thousands of Cattle to the Blizzard, Northern Plains Ranchers Need a Farm Bill
The recent blizzard in western South Dakota didn’t just dump up to four feet of snow in the Black Hills, northwestern Nebraska and northeastern Wyoming. In killing thousands of cattle, … Read more
Latest Climate Report Confirms We Have a Climate Problem — Do You Give a Care?
If you are still sitting on the fence about whether we contribute to climate change, perhaps the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will help clear … Read more
Rebuilding After Hurricane Sandy – A Blueprint for a Better Future for People and Wildlife
While I was enjoying my August beach vacation, the federal government was releasing its plan for rebuilding the New York City metro area and the New Jersey shore in the … Read more
How Much of Yosemite Will Burn in a Fire Fueled By Climate Change?
Last night from my neighbor’s deck, I watched the eerie glow of flames from one of the largest wildfires in California history. At my own house the top of the … Read more
Climate Change-Fueled Heat Stresses Nuclear Plant, May Threaten Cape Cod Bay Wildlife
As heat waves fueled by climate change grip much of the East Coast, some nuclear power plants are facing a tough choice: Reduce electricity production on days when our air … Read more
Deadly Wildfires Permanently Changing Arizona’s Desert Forest Wildlife Habitats?
America’s worst wildfire-fighting tragedy in generations struck on Sunday as 19 firefighters were killed near Yarnell, Arizona. The impacts of the firestorm on wildlife and ecosystems will take much longer … Read more
Does the Paul Ryan Budget Safeguard Americans?
This morning, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan released his budget plan for fiscal year 2014. Like previous Ryan budgets, the National Wildlife Federation has serious concerns about the effect … Read more
