While most people are probably aware of the looming potential government shutdown, there is another deadline today that is getting much less attention: the Farm Bill expires. So what does … Read more
September, 2013
The BP Trial-What’s at Stake for the Gulf in Phase 2?
If it seems like BP has aggressively shirked responsibility for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil disaster since the day the rig exploded, it’s because the company has been doing just … Read more
Weekly News Roundup- September 27, 2013
What’s happening at National Wildlife Federation this week? It’s flu season for ‘ewe.’ For bighorn sheep in Montana, communicable diseases-including pneumonia-are a huge problem. Plant your own “Mother Willow!” Help … Read more
Don’t Be Fooled: Tar Sands Climate Impacts Can’t Be Dealt Away
Now that it’s become clear that the Keystone XL pipeline is a climate disaster, the Harper Government in Canada is seeking to strike a deal. Essentially, it appears that Harper … Read more
Clean, Smart, and Cheaper than Coal: New England’s Wind Power Decisions Keep Getting Easier
A headline in the Boston Globe’s business section on Monday deserves serious attention: “Wind Power Now Competitive with Conventional Sources” Where to begin? This is huge. Wind power’s biggest hurdle … Read more
Can We Prevent Bighorn Sheep from Contracting Pneumonia? With Your Help, Yes!
For bighorn sheep in Montana, communicable diseases—including pneumonia—are a huge problem. The diseases are highly contagious and often fatal, leading to slow and painful deaths. The situation is complicated because scientists … Read more
National Public Lands Day Is a Chance to Honor a Great American Legacy
National Public Lands Day, Saturday, Sept. 28, is a great opportunity for those of us who enjoy the ability to hike, fish, hunt, and explore America’s great treasure of public … Read more
Calling all Colleges and Universities — Campus Conservation Nationals 2014 is Open
National Wildlife Federation, through its Campus Ecology Program, in partnership with Lucid Design Group, the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council and the Alliance to Save … Read more
Help NWF and Disney Junior Plant 5,000 Trees for Wildlife
Disney Junior and National Wildlife Federation are working together to plant 5,000 trees across America! You can help us by visiting DisneyJuniorGiveATree.NWF.org and telling us where you would like to … Read more
Chesapeake Bay Wins Big
It’s not often we win big in the Chesapeake region, but we did last week. Federal Judge Sylvia Rambo ruled in favor of the Environmental Protection Agency, keeping the pollution … Read more