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Report Card Reveals 7 Alarming Trends in the Arctic Ecosystem for 2011

 |  Dec 1, 2011

For years, climate scientists have been saying that the Arctic will be the “canary in the coal mine,” the place on Earth that will first witness significant climate changes. An … Read more

Mr. Polar Bear Goes to Washington

,  |  Nov 22, 2011

Washington, DC got a rare sight this week — Arctic wildlife walking through our nation’s capitol.  If you were stuck in construction traffic on Constitution Avenue you may have caught … Read more

The 12 Most Dramatic, Disturbing and Inspiring Wildlife Stories of 2010

,  |  Nov 18, 2011

There were thousands of wildlife stories in the news over the past year but some stand out as being particularly dramatic, sobering or even inspiring. The great Gulf turtle rescue: … Read more

6 Ways to Honor Veterans and the Great Outdoors this Nov. 11

,  |  Nov 9, 2011

  I grew up in a military family as passionate about recycling and nature as it was about patriotism and public service. I guess it’s no surprise these twin passions drive … Read more

Polar Bear Update: No Good News for Bears in 2011 [video]

,  |  Oct 18, 2011

After a summer where record fires, floods, rains and droughts dominated the news, polar bears and the Arctic have been far from most people’s minds. This does not mean polar … Read more

Bad Obama Ozone Decision May Spell Trouble for Wildlife

,  |  Sep 9, 2011

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 … Read more

Ready to Fight the Stealth Attack on Wildlife? Part One: Polar Bears

, ,  |  Aug 17, 2011

Polar bears may be Arctic icons, but even their animal rock-star status can’t always sway Congress to protect wildlife. Global warming is melting habitat the big white bears depend on … Read more

Polar Bears and Climate Change: The Science Speaks for Itself

,  |  Aug 16, 2011

In the past month, there have been three major stories concerning polar bears: On July 18, wildlife researcher Dr. Charles Monnett was put on suspension by his employer, the U.S. … Read more

Somebody Stop Me Before I Spill Again!

 |  Aug 15, 2011

Last week we wrote about the danger posed by Shell’s plans to drill in the Arctic Ocean north of Alaska. Well, now comes the “told you so” moment. From the … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – August 5, 2011

,  |  Aug 5, 2011

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s National Wildlife Federation news: Helping Farmers Who Help Wildlife August 4 … Read more