Congress

Chicago’s Sewer Woes Highlight a Serious Great Lakes Problem

Chicago may be the new poster child for failing sewer systems in the Great Lakes basin. The Chicago Tribune reported this week that the city’s Deep Tunnel System, a $3 … Read more

Help Defend the Safety Net of Protections for Endangered Wildlife

Proposals in Congress to remove the safety net of protection for endangered wildlife are flying around fast and furious.
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Representative Barton Defends Big Oil Yet Again

In an interview with ABC this week, Representative Barton – you may recall him as the man who apologized to BP after they spilled millions of gallons of oil into … Read more

Lake Michigan Sunset

Michigan Oil Spill Victims Voice Concerns and Frustrations

If you’re from the Great Lakes region, chances are you’ve dipped your toes in the cold waters of Lake Superior, watched the sun set over Lake Michigan or fished off … Read more

Dirty Energy Giant “Pushy,” Bullies, say Landowners in DC Visit (VIDEO)

In Washington, DC, this week, landowners who are concerned they are being forced to place a dangerous pipeline under their land are visiting with their representatives in Congress and officials … Read more

Cleaning Up Air Pollution Will Save Wildlife, NWF Tells EPA

The Clean Air Act is under assault on numerous fronts on Capitol Hill. Numerous bills are circulating to roll back the protections we’ve had in place for decades, and the … Read more

NWF, Congressional Allies Rally to Defend Clean Air, Water

Dozens of National Wildlife Federation members, supporters and partners rallied at the U.S. Capitol today, asking members of Congress to stand up for America’s air, water, wildlife and public health. … Read more

Air Pollution

Investing in Clean Air: Great Returns

If I told you about an investment opportunity where you could receive 30 times the amount invested each year over the course of thirty years, I bet you would jump … Read more

Shocker! Gulf drilling agency makes the “High Risk List”

To the surprise of absolutely no one, the Minerals Management Service (MMS) made this year’s list of the worst-run government agencies.  The “High Risk List” helps the feds keep track … Read more

Ohio activists rally for clean air

Taking It To The Streets

NWF and Ohio clean air advocates from across the state gathered outside the Columbus, Ohio office of Congressman Steve Stivers this week to protest his recent vote to decimate the … Read more