Despite closing down in 1984, the Mittersill Ski Area in New Hampshire’s White Mountains never stopped attracting skiers. Wooed by the challenging terrain, these adventure seekers risked getting injured or … Read more
Climate Plan Sets the Stage for Offshore Wind Power’s American Debut
On Tuesday, President Obama presented a series of strategies to move us toward an energy future that capitalizes on clean and renewable sources and leaves behind our heavy dependence on … Read more
Tar Sands Study Falls Short
A study was released from the National Academy of Sciences this week about tar sands and pipelines. It is massive (more than 1,000 pages!) and filled with scientific jargon and … Read more
5 Reasons You Should Be Excited About the President’s Plan to Confront Climate Change
The evidence is clear—climate change is already having an impact on wildlife, transforming our communities and landscapes across America. Drought and fires are ravaging our Western landscapes; floods and storms … Read more
Obama Connects Keystone XL & Climate: Rejection Now a Must
In a landmark speech on climate change, President Obama made a bold statement that he would not approve the Keystone XL pipeline if it will significantly exacerbate the climate problem. … Read more
Wildfire May Wipe Out Town: The Face of Climate Change in the Southwest
The drought-driven wildfires rage on in Colorado. About a week after Colorado’s most destructive wildfire killed two people and destroyed at least 500 homes, a 29,000-acre — and growing — blaze … Read more
Weekly News Roundup- June 21, 2013
David Mizejewski on the Today Show June 20– Watch NWF’s celebrity Naturalist David Mizejewski as he brings on backyard animals for the special Great American Backyard Campout segment on the Today Show with Kathie Lee and … Read more
Ranger Rick Goes to Bonnaroo and Reminds Twentysomethings Just How Much They’ve Missed Him
Last week, the National Wildlife Federation joined a new community. We gathered up our camping gear, piled into two cars, and started out toward Manchester, Tennessee for our first visit to … Read more
U.S. Department of Justice and Arkansas Attorney General Move to Penalize ExxonMobil
As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth of pound of cure. And that brings us to the latest chapter of ExxonMobil’s reckless safety record. In the spirit … Read more
