Have you seen the video that’s gone viral of tens of thousands of seals who pulled out off Cape Cod on Monomoy Island, part of Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge? Even the National … Read more
Miles Grant’s Archive
Oil Pipeline Rupture Soaks Santa Barbara Beaches (Updated with New Photos)
From oil train explosions to pipeline ruptures, not a month goes by without a reminder of the high cost of our ongoing addiction to oil, and this morning we’re waking … Read more
NH’s Kris Rines Honored with NWF Women In Conservation Award
As part of our ongoing celebration of Women’s History Month, the National Wildlife Federation is hosting events across the country this month honoring leading women in conservation. Yesterday we told … Read more
Rays of Hope for Wildlife in 2014 Midterm Elections
The 2014 midterm elections brought progress for wildlife, from Florida’s panthers to Alaska’s wild salmon, despite some setbacks for friends of conservation. Much of the good news comes from state ballot … Read more
This Is All You Need to Know About How Much Big Oil Cares About Safety
The U.S. Department of Transportation is taking an important step forward to protect America’s communities and wildlife from the immense risks of the cheapest, most dangerous crude oil trains. But the … Read more
Dead Gulf Dolphins, Destroyed Habitat Not BP’s Fault, Says BP
From the first days of the Gulf oil disaster in 2010 when it publicly underestimated the oil gusher’s flow rate by 50 times, BP has always lived in a state … Read more
Watch a Goshawk Attack a Water Balloon in Super Slow Motion
Very cool video from Earth Unplugged. I love the look on its face as it flies out of the frame, like WHAT THE … AWWW COME ON DUDE: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4kuslKHQNE[/youtube] Via … Read more
Report of Mountain Lion in Massachusetts: Real Sighting or Wild Tale?
UPDATE 3/1: Wildlife officials say the paw prints look canine, meaning it was likely a dog or coyote. Television news has been abuzz up here in Massachusetts this week with … Read more
Grading the Sunday Shows on Climate Change
This week, the Sunday political talk shows of all four major broadcast networks featured segments on global warming. First, a few general thoughts: The Sunday talk shows showed a great deal … Read more
Conservation Can’t Wait: What President Obama Can Do Right Now
The Associated Press reports President Obama will broaden a theme from last year’s speech in tonight’s State of the Union address: If Congress won’t act, President Obama will. That’s good … Read more
