Former National Wildlife Federation staffer Denise Ryan captured this video of a dolphin swimming near the pier at Louisiana’s Grand Isle East State Park. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVzVtbVR7Ks&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] Here are some of her … Read more
BP oil spill
This Isn’t What Jimmy Buffett Had in Mind
A song lyric by Jimmy Buffett takes on an eerie new meaning in the wake of the BP oil disaster.
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BP Oil Disaster Now Impacting Wildlife Off Florida
Remember how marine life off Louisiana appeared to be mistaking oil for habitat? Sounds like the same thing is now happening off Florida: Ten miles off Pensacola Beach on Sunday … Read more
BP Out of Compliance with Worker Safety Laws
By Larry J. Schweiger Download OSHAmemotoAdmAllen Here is last week’s “Smoking Gun” memo from a senior official of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to Admiral Thad Allen, the National … Read more
NBC Nightly News Highlights NWF’s Oil Spill Response
If there was any question about whether Americans are noticing the work of the National Wildlife Federation’s legion of members, supporters & staffers, it was answered by Brian Williams on … Read more
“Some of the Worst Wildlife Pictures I’ve Ever Seen”
That’s what Dr. Doug Inkley warned me on the phone just a few minutes ago, calling me at 11:30pm on a Thursday night, asking me to log on to my … Read more
BP Oil Slick to Reach as Far as North Carolina?
Via CNBC, check out this model from the National Center for Atmospheric Research: Help ensure NWF has the funding needed to be on the front lines helping wildlife >> For … Read more
Hurricanes and the BP Spill – Separating Fact From Fiction
Last week NOAA released its Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook, which describes how conditions are ripe for a year with above average storm activity. NOAA estimates that eight to 14 hurricanes will … Read more
Growing Evidence of Oil Spill’s Impacts on Dolphins, Sea Turtles
Dr. Doug Inkley, senior scientist at the National Wildlife Federation, has compiled startling numbers on dolphin & sea turtle strandings so far. Here’s what he found: The 244 endangered & … Read more
NWF Refutes BP, Finds Oil Far Below Gulf’s Surface
The National Wildlife Federation is making a habit out of refuting BP’s bogus claims about the BP oil spill. Last week, we proved BP wrong on how much oil is … Read more
