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Pipeline Companies’ Crude Behavior Exposed
The tar sands industry is making a habit of steamrolling opposition in its pursuit of profits. A new NWF report details what it means for American landowners, tribes, and communities. Read more >
Student Activist Stands Up Against Keystone XL
College Sophomore Mariah Urueta and 53 other students travelled all the way from Central Michigan University to Washington, D.C. last weekend to pressure President Obama to stop the Keystone XL pipeline. They spent over 20 hours traveling by bus—through the… Read more >
Thousands Rally at White House to Stop Keystone XL
In which your fearless reporter skips NFL games to document America’s opposition to the tar sands mega-pipeline. Read more >
Tar Sands in New England?
Last week there was a meeting in the town of Randolph, New Hampshire to talk about tar sands. A Randolph conservation commissioner who had heard about the tar sands/Trailbreaker issue from NH Audubon (an NWF affiliate) had set the meeting… Read more >
Native American Heritage Month: Celebrating Tribal Victories in Conservation
November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor the rich and diverse ancestry, traditions and cultures of Native Americans and to recognize the accomplishments of the peoples who were the original inhabitants of the United States and the… Read more >
5 Reasons Why the President Will Reject Keystone XL
The conventional wisdom on the tar sands megaproject is off base. Here’s why. Read more >
Tar Sands Are The Coolest!
One of the world’s biggest tar sands producers is trying to brainwash kids with a slick new game. Find out how you can help fight back. Read more >
A Brighter Future for Wildlife
Americans gave hope for a brighter future for wildlife by electing a President and Senate-majority who acknowledge the unfolding climate crisis, and have stated their intentions to lead America towards reducing carbon pollution and conserving wildlife habitats. The devastation that… Read more >
Are U.S. Oil Exports Making Tar Sands “Useless”?
A boom in American oil production has made Keystone XL an even riskier bet. How will politicians and the industry respond? Read more >
NWF Tells Fox News – Enbridge Pipeline Could Cause Terrible Spill
When NASDAQ seemed to connect a temporary drop in shares of tar sands pipeline company Enbidge to a new report from NWF, it got the attention of Fox Business News’ Melissa Francis, whose program has an emphasis on energy issues. … Read more >
