Who doesn’t love spotting a moose in the wild? Or the satisfaction of a successful garden harvest? Or catching a fish on a beautiful summer’s day? These outdoor experiences are … Read more
Mollie Simon
European Trade Document Reveals Threat to Wildlife Habitat and Climate
A leaked trade document from the European Union was published yesterday by the Washington Post, revealing how the EU is pressuring the United States to lift its ban on crude oil … Read more
A New Tool Shows the Progress States are Making on Climate
It has certainly been a great week for climate action. This week saw the release of the long-awaited carbon rules: regulations put in place by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and … Read more
Senate Explores Climate Impacts to Sportsmen and Wildlife
We already know that global warming is negatively impacting coastal fishing industries, big game species, and outdoor recreation. Every day, sportsmen and outdoor enthusiasts across the country are coping with … Read more
Climate Change Brings Black Bears Close to Home
There is nothing like the thrill of seeing a black bear in the wild. I will never forget when I saw my first family of black bears in the Hickory … Read more
The Carbon Rule Brings in a New Era of Wind and Renewable Energy
In less than two weeks, President Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will roll out their vitally important plan to limit carbon pollution from power plants. As these rules … Read more
Further Scientific Evidence of the Severity of Climate Change
Today marks the release of the Third National Climate Assessment (NCA), a significant report that underscores the potential gravity of climate change to our nation’s well-being. This extensively peer-reviewed report is … Read more
Reject and Protect: Native Tribes and Ranchers rally against the Keystone Pipeline
This Saturday, thousands of cowboys, Native Americans, environmental activists and concerned citizens took to the streets of D.C. in protest of the Keystone XL pipeline. This rally and march was … Read more
EPA research shows regulating methane is efficient and low cost
This Tuesday, the EPA released five whitepapers examining methane emissions from the oil and gas sector and affirmed what we already knew—this powerful carbon pollutant can be reduced efficiently and … Read more
The Carbon Impact of Coal Exports
This week, NWF released an issue brief entitled “Accounting for Carbon Pollution from Coal Mining on Federal Lands” which looks at the overall carbon impact of the coal being leased … Read more