This Friday, May 20, 2011, the nation will celebrate Endangered Species Day. Of the nearly 2,000 plant and animal species listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act— … Read more
BP oil spill
On the Shore, On the Water, and Via Satellite: NWF Fights for Gulf Restoration
NWF marked one year of the Gulf oil disaster on Wednesday by joining a coalition of groups calling on members of Congress to act on legislation to dedicate BP’s oil disaster fines and penalties to restore Gulf Coast wetlands. Read more
Restoring the Clean Water Act Can Help Restore the Gulf Coast
Oil and water don’t mix, a reality people and wildlife along Gulf Coast must confront every day. This week marks the one year anniversary of the Gulf oil disaster, an … Read more
How A Bag Made Out Of Alyssa Milano’s Jeans Is Helping Wildlife In The Gulf
This is a guest post by Ashley van Tol, who runs Upcycled by Ash. She is hosting an online auction to benefit the National Wildlife Federation. This week marks the … Read more
Do we need to hold a bake sale to fund drilling rig inspections?
A year after the Gulf oil spill, Congress has not passed a single bill to make offshore drilling safer. But they have managed to screw up the one slam-dunk item … Read more
“There Goes Another Piece Of Our Valuable Coastal Louisiana Marsh” (Video)
On Tuesday, I took a boat trip across the windy waters of Louisiana’s Bay Jimmy with the National Wildlife Federation’s Dr. Doug Inkley and Maura Wood to see the lingering effects of the oil disaster. Read more
Climate Capsule: The Anniversary We’re Not Celebrating
Congress may be in recess, but the climate never sleeps. Check out this week’s news: Highlight of the Week: Gulf Oil Disaster: One Year Into Recovery Quote: Bill McKibben, founder … Read more
