July, 2009

(Second) Smallest salamander in U.S. discovered

 |  Jul 8, 2009

A new and tiny species of amphibian has been discovered in Georgia. Physorg.com reports: The newly discovered salamander, which is the second-smallest salamander species in the U.S. and one of … Read more

Prison Inmates Raise Endangered Frogs With Greater Success Than Experts!

 |  Jul 8, 2009

Two prison inmates in Washington State have discovered they have an extraordinary knack for endangered species TLC. Jennifer Sullivan from the Seattle Times reports: Since spring, Greer and fellow inmate … Read more

Elephant Seals Use Robotics To Help Monitor Global Warming

 |  Jul 8, 2009

They say that creatures often sense things happening to the environment before people. Here Elephant Seals are assisted by robotics — yup — ROBOTICS! CNN Technology Reports: “Elephant seals equipped … Read more

Helping Paper Mills Get on the Right Track

 |  Jul 8, 2009

Here at NWF, we’re all pretty into recycling.You should see the recycling center at our headquarters– it’s a floor to ceiling distribution center, where you can recycle everything from egg … Read more

Why Are Tricolored Herons in Nantucket?

 |  Jul 8, 2009

Since the 1940s, Tricolored (formerly Louisiana) Herons, a bird of the South, have been seen rarely in the Nantucket, Massachusetts area but now they are nesting there.  Some say it is … Read more

A Green-Read Hour

 |  Jul 8, 2009

Green Hour readers share their favorite kids’ books about the outdoors with Mary Quattlebaum. Read more

EPA Grants California Emissions Enforcement Standards

 |  Jul 8, 2009

The Environmental Protection Agency announced last week that it is granting a waiver request that will allow the state of California to enforce emissions standards for new vehicles. EPA Administrator … Read more

Global Warming Report Sounds Alarm for Flood-Prone Communities

 |  Jul 8, 2009

The United States is seeing more heavy storms and major floods, and it seems global warming is partly to blame. The National Wildlife Federation is set to release “Increased Flooding … Read more

Global Warming Report Sounds Alarm for Flood-Prone Communities

 |  Jul 8, 2009

The United States is seeing more heavy storms and major floods, and it seems global warming is partly to blame. The National Wildlife Federation is set to release “Increased Flooding … Read more

Quote of the Week

 |  Jul 8, 2009

"Most people here in the Senate believe the issue is real. They believe action is appropriate to put a price on carbon." —Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), chairman of the Senate … Read more