The catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico caused by the April 20, 2010 explosion of a BP-owned offshore oil rig has put local economies, wildlife and the Gulf’s … Read more
May, 2010
NWF Team to Gulf & BP’s Campaign Cash: Watch NWF’s Climate Capsule
In this week’s NWF Climate Capsule video, lessons we didn’t learn from the Exxon Valdez, NWF’s call to revoke newly-issued deep water drilling permits & BP’s donation to one of its most prominent defenders.
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Testimony Before Congress: Why the BP Oil Disaster is a Crime Scene
By Larry J. Schweiger I had the opportunity to testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee last week on why the BP oil disaster is a … Read more
Ten Tips for Camping with Toddlers
You don’t have put outdoor adventures on hold when your kids are small. Just be prepared! Read more
BP Still Stonewalling EPA on Dispersant Chemicals
BP is still refusing to reveal exactly what’s in that dispersant. Like so many aspects of BP’s oil spill response, the redacted passages would be comical if the disaster wasn’t so serious.
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NWF’s Larry Schweiger Talks BP Oil Spill on MSNBC
View the video of NWF’s president on MSNBC. For all the latest news on how the oil spill is impacting the Gulf Coast’s wildlife & to learn how you … Read more
Why the BP Oil Spill is a Crime Scene
By Larry J. Schweiger I had the opportunity to join Dylan Ratigan on MSNBC today to talk about the BP oil spill and why the spill is a crime scene. Read more
Three Things You Can Do For Wildlife on Endangered Species Day
This time last year, I was just beginning to learn about the many endangered species in my community. But this May, with the growing oil spill, the threat of more … Read more
Be Part of Endangered Species Day!
I just want to welcome Mitch Merry, Coalition Member Organizer at the Endangered Species Coalition! He’s joining us today, to let everyone know about some great events that are happening … Read more