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Going to the Mattresses with the Texas Drought

,  |  Sep 6, 2011

After almost 70 days of 100 degree temperatures in North Texas (we still have a chance throughout September to reach those high marks yet again) it’s time for me and the … Read more

Stop the Pipeline!

 |  Sep 3, 2011

Tar Sands Action! Today marked the final day of the tar sands pipeline protest as a surge of Americans joined outside the White House in a historic effort to urge … Read more

Vermont Governor Bemoans Climate Inaction After Flood

 |  Aug 31, 2011

Saying his state is under siege after Hurricane Irene swept through his state early this week, the governor of Vermont had some choice words about the failure of leaders at … Read more

Update: Tar Sands Action Arrests postponed due to Hurricane, Michigan students staying on till Monday

 |  Aug 27, 2011

381 people have been arrested at the Tar Sands Action in Washington D.C. since the massive civil disobedience event started last Saturday 8/20. This weekend, however, all civil disobedience will … Read more

Ready to Fight the Stealth Attack on Wildlife? Part One: Polar Bears

, ,  |  Aug 17, 2011

Polar bears may be Arctic icons, but even their animal rock-star status can’t always sway Congress to protect wildlife. Global warming is melting habitat the big white bears depend on … Read more

Salazar Announces Major Step Forward on Offshore Wind

 |  Aug 17, 2011

Today, Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar joined Governor Lincoln Chafee and Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation for a press conference to announce a key step forward in the process to … Read more

Polar Bears and Climate Change: The Science Speaks for Itself

,  |  Aug 16, 2011

In the past month, there have been three major stories concerning polar bears: On July 18, wildlife researcher Dr. Charles Monnett was put on suspension by his employer, the U.S. … Read more

New Climate Data Shows July was 7th-Hottest on Record Globally

 |  Aug 15, 2011

New data confirms what you already knew – July was incredibly hot, one of the warmest on record. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Climatic Data Center just released … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – August 5, 2011

,  |  Aug 5, 2011

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s National Wildlife Federation news: Helping Farmers Who Help Wildlife August 4 … Read more

Why Big Oil is Declaring War on Polar Bears – And How You Can Help Fight Back

,  |  Aug 3, 2011

It’s happening again – Big Oil is using deceptive tactics to confuse the public about climate science. And this time, the attack threatens polar bears. Read more