It’s almost Thanksgiving, when a nation’s thoughts turn to gratitude and familial concord. And low, low prices on consumer electronics, but whatever. Coming at the tail end of another tough … Read more
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Big Oil’s Threat to Northwest Salmon
For thousands of years, the Pacific Northwest’s Columbia and Snake rivers supported the most diverse and abundant salmon and steelhead populations on Earth. But in recent decades, these iconic fish … Read more
“Bite-Sized” Solutions For Climate Change May Not Be Enough
Last month, President Obama told the National Journal that he plans to address climate and energy through a suite of “bite-sized” policies smaller and less complex than a comprehensive bill: … Read more
Heading Toward a Record Setting Year for Hudson Bay
After spending the past few days in Churchill, Manitoba, learning about the plight of polar bears in the region, I’ve been trying to come up with a good analogy for … Read more
Congress: Tackle the Other Second-Hand Smoke
Our nation’s capital is a funny place filled with contradictions or haven’t you heard? Take protecting our public health. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration released new proposed cigarette … Read more
What the frack? Even 60 Minutes and CSI are concerned about fracking
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, for natural gas is hurting people and local economies across the U.S. Read more
Cooking the Earth: Wildlife Deserve Better
A few weeks ago, National Wildlife Federation’s Jim Lyon and Felice Stadler traveled to Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada to experience the devastation caused by the Canadian tar sands oil operation … Read more
Sea Ice Breakup Could Hit Polar Bears Hard in Churchill and Elsewhere
The polar bear is one of the earth’s most magnificent animals, and today we saw many of them here on the banks of Hudson Bay near Churchill, Manitoba. Read more
