With the Iowa caucus now exactly seven weeks away, more than 30 Iowa scientists are asking political candidates to acknowledge the threats posed by ongoing climate change, particularly to Iowa’s … Read more
Miles Grant’s Archive
Keystone XL Tar Sands Decision Reportedly Delayed (UPDATED)
“It’s a huge victory, and it would probably be the biggest environmental gift that President Barack Obama has given us,” said NWF’s Tony Iallonardo. Read more
On Tar Sands, Will President Obama be Master of His Domain?
Watch Emmy-winning actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus deliver a message to President Obama: Just say no to the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. Read more
New Report to Warn Climate Change Already Fueling Extreme Weather
A new report is set to warn the intensity of 2011’s floods, heat and drought aren’t freak occurrences – they’re the direct result of man-made climate change. Read more
Global Warming-Fueled Extreme Weather Spikes Peanut Butter Prices
Will consumers get the jarring truth about why peanut butter prices are suddenly chunky? So far, it looks like the media is feeding them a smoothed-over version that omits the impact of the climate crisis. Read more
Important Wildlife Lesson: Baby Squirrels Unfamiliar with Pistachios
Add to the list of the great mysteries of nature: How can a baby squirrel understand a sunflower seed, but be stumped by a pistachio? Read more
Oil Tax Breaks Help Put America Deeper in the Red, Keep BP in the Black
America just closed out a fiscal year with a $1.3 trillion debt, and guess where a big chunk of that cash went? That’s right – BP’s bank account. The oil … Read more
Wildlife Photographer Tells the Stories Behind the Shots
Remember Amanda Stone’s post about Canada’s spirit bear? I just came across this video with Paul Nicklen, the photographer who captured those amazing new photos of the bears for National Geographic … Read more
NWF Staffers Rescue Trapped Turtle
A recent National Wildlife Federation meeting in Vermont turned into an unexpected opportunity to rescue a stranded critter. Read more
