As music pioneer Fela Kuti once audaciously sang—water no get enemy (water has no enemy). This is a proverb from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria that sums up a universal … Read more
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Now is the time to strengthen, not rollback, environmental protections
Do you remember the growing hole in the earth’s ozone layer? Or acid rain? Do you remember when bald eagles were close to extinction because there were less than 500 … Read more
PFAS Protection Plans Underway in Michigan
NWF is teaming up with the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network (GLPAN) to push Michigan lawmakers to take action against harmful PFAS chemicals, protect affected communities, and hold polluters accountable. … Read more
PennFuture Moves Pennsylvania Forward
Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) is the Pennsylvania Affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation. We are thrilled to highlight the work of PennFuture and the unique challenges and approaches they … Read more
Harbor Wetland at the National Aquarium
Hundreds of years ago, Baltimore’s coastline was teeming with life. The Inner Harbor was a tidal salt marsh filled with thousands of native marsh grasses, shrubs, and wildlife. Rain and … Read more
Ridding Waters and Wildlife Habitat of Toxic Chemicals
Waterways and the aquatic habitats of many wildlife from kingfishers to polar bears are contaminated with highly toxic “forever chemicals.” These chemicals—known as Per-and-Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, or PFAS—persist in the environment, … Read more
New Freshwater Challenge to Restore and Protect Our Waters
During Earth Week, the White House announced a bold new national goal to protect, restore, and reconnect eight million acres of wetlands and 100,000 miles of our nation’s rivers and … Read more
Giving Voice to Ohio River Restoration and Protection
Those two quotes, gathered during community meetings to discuss the clean water concerns of residents in the 14-state Ohio River Basin, sum up both the pride in living in a … Read more
Line 5 Pipeline Threatens Freshwater for Millions
The 4.5-mile segment of Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac has ignited a firestorm of controversy, lawsuits, and grave concerns over its potential threat to the … Read more
Supreme Court Delivers Blow to Clean Water Nationwide
On May 25, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a devastating decision that represents the greatest threat to the nation’s clean water in half a century. The case, Sackett v. EPA, … Read more
