Field Highlights: You Gotta Have Standards After weeks of phone calls, email alerts and social media announcements, the EPA public hearings finally took place. What was all the fuss about? … Read more
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Public Demands Mercury-Free Fish at Pa. EPA Hearing
A wave of fishermen, moms, doctors, scientists, and even industry representatives spoke out in support of EPA’s new rule makings that would limit over 90% of mercury from being emitted … Read more
SIGN UP – Tar Sands Dangers to Draw Thousands in Virtual Town Hall
Award winning journalist and author Andrew Nikiforuk will speak to thousands of concerned conservationists in a virtual town hall meeting next week. He’ll discuss the disastrous repercussions for wildlife and NWF … Read more
Tar Sands Energy Security a Mirage, NWF Tells House Panel
Reuters said a heavily lopsided panel in favor of approving controversial tar sands pipeline told members it’s okay to skirt environment and safety reviews called for by conservationists. Only NWF’s Jeremy Symons … Read more
Ohioans Gather Tomorrow at Statehouse to Protect State Parks from Drilling
Blog post was written by Tracy Sabetta, who leads the outreach to NWF supporters in Ohio. You can reach her at tsabetta@initiativeohio.com. Spring has finally arrived in Ohio! What a … Read more
Oil Execs Continue to Defend Billions in Tax Breaks
As record high gas prices batter consumers and anger voters, Senators on the Finance Committee hauled Big Oil’s top five executives to the Capitol for a hearing on proposals that … Read more
Parents “Push” for Clean Air in Stroller Brigades
In honor of Mother’s Day, parents gathered around the country in stroller brigades, callling on their elected officials to protect the Clean Air Act for their children’s health and future. … Read more
