When we discuss sea ice here at NWF, we’re usually talking about polar bears. But this month, the annual loss of sea ice in the Arctic is affecting another marine … Read more
Arctic Sea Ice
Scientists Propose Desperate Measures to Save Struggling Polar Bears
You know things are getting bad for polar bears when scientists start laying out options to save them that are wayoutside the box. With climate change bearing down on polar … Read more
What Shrinking Ice Means for Polar Bear Cubs
Right now in the dead of winter, polar bear moms in the Arctic are searching for food to make up for the calories that were lost during the fall—when record … Read more
Help Us Make a Difference for Polar Bears in 2013
As a wildlife biologist researching grizzly and black bears in Alaska, I had no shortage of memorable experiences ranging from immobilizing black bears in their dens to trying to keep … Read more
One Day Left: Ask the Candidates About Climate Change
The October 16 debate between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney will be a town hall forum, and you have the chance to choose the questions! Google is accepting … Read more
Dreading the End of Summer
As the pool closes and we start getting ready for another school year, my spirits are sagging. At first I thought it was just feeling wistful that another summer is … Read more
Climate Change Hits Home
By Larry J. Schweiger Climate change is hitting home, here and now, in some ways that maybe you might not have expected. Check out this video. Read more