The diverse wetlands of the Mississippi River Delta support more than 400 bird species, including the brown pelican, but these wetlands are disappearing at an astonishing rate. Unfortunately, one of … Read more
August, 2013
What is Happening to the Gulf’s Blue Crabs?
Blue crabs are one of nature’s survivors. This tough little creature—whose scientific name Callinectes sapidus translates to “savory beautiful swimmer”—is a critical part of the Gulf’s food chain, eaten by … Read more
Media Ignores Climate as Lobsters Feel the Heat
As threats to lobsters associated with warming ocean temperatures creep northward into Maine, the Associated Press has crept away from reporting on the climate change, despite evidence that rising seawater … Read more
Interior Dept.: “Permanent Impacts to Wildlife” If Keystone XL Built
The bad news continues to pile up for the ill-conceived Keystone XL pipeline. In the wake of a third comment letter from the Environmental Protection Agency finding the State Department’s … Read more
Weekly News Roundup- August 16, 2013
What’s happening at National Wildlife Federation this week? Drum roll please! NWF’s 43rd Annual Photo Contest People’s Choice Award goes to…*opens the envelope* Bottlenose dolphin deaths continue. Why? Read the … Read more
Despite BP’s Claims, Gulf Dolphins Still Struggling
BP’s chief executive Bob Dudley recently boasted in an interview, “The Gulf has bounced back really well. And I’d like to think that we played a big role.” The more … Read more
Top 10 Wild Ways to Stay Cool
From polar bears to squirrels, wildlife all have their own ways of beating the wilting summer heat without cranking up the air conditioning. With these cool tips in mind, you … Read more
