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Clean Air Act
Invisible but Not Make-Believe: the Real Threat of Mercury to Kids
I’m not ashamed to admit it: when I was a child, I ate paint chips. Something about the sweetness of the lead and the crunchiness of the chip proved irresistible … Read more
Climate Capsule: America’s Hunters, Anglers Call for Clean Air
It’s that time again… To avoid those humid climate blues, check out planet Earth’s press statement in The Onion. This week’s stories: Highlight of the Week: Sportsmen Say No to … Read more
A Letter from the Mercury Frontline
Nearly all of our exposure to mercury occurs through eating fish and shellfish. Mercury pollution spewing from power plants settles in our lakes and rivers where microscopic organisms convert the inorganic … Read more
Townhalls Inspiring Action
This past Wednesday, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) partnered with Democracia USA, a national non-partisan Hispanic civic engagement organization, to put on a townhall-style event in Camden, NJ (outside of … Read more
[Video] Don’t Let Mercury Silence the Loons’ Call
Have you ever heard a Common Loon yodel? What about hoot, wail or tremolo? Not sure what a tremolo is? Or let’s rewind—not even sure what a Common Loon is? … Read more
Working for Wildlife: Follow NWF Activities All Over the Country
Field Highlights: You Gotta Have Standards After weeks of phone calls, email alerts and social media announcements, the EPA public hearings finally took place. What was all the fuss about? … Read more
Public Demands Mercury-Free Fish at Pa. EPA Hearing
A wave of fishermen, moms, doctors, scientists, and even industry representatives spoke out in support of EPA’s new rule makings that would limit over 90% of mercury from being emitted … Read more
An Endangered Ecosystem
Picture yourself taking a beautiful spring hike. As you walk, you notice a clearing and decide to sit down under a small opening of trees, looking out over wildflowers, grasses, … Read more
Working for Wildlife: Follow NWF Activities All Over the Country
Field Highlights: “Your Mama Would Be Proud” While for most Mother’s Day meant paying homage to our mothers and grandmothers, for the NWF activists in Montana & Michigan it meant … Read more