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[Video] Don’t Let Mercury Silence the Loons’ Call

Conservation, Wildlife Facts | Jun 3, 2011

Have you ever heard a Common Loon yodel? What about hoot, wail or tremolo? Not sure what a tremolo is? Or let’s rewind—not even sure what a Common Loon is? … Read more

Bad Riders On the Storm

Get Outside, Wildlife Facts | Apr 8, 2011

The government shutdown clock is ticking away furiously in Washington, D.C. as Congress wrestles with a budget agreement. While many Americans have no choice but to ride out the storm, … Read more

Political Theater Becomes a Messy Political Spectacle

Conservation | Mar 31, 2011

It must have sounded like a reasonable idea when polluters first pressed the newly elected Congress to come to their aid. Read more

NWF, Sage, Orvis and Sportsmen Around Country Say “NO!” to Pebble Mine

Conservation, Get Outside, Wildlife Facts | Feb 25, 2011

Yesterday, 363 sport groups and businesses sent a letter to Lisa Jackson, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, asking her to protect Alaska’s Bristol Bay region and its world class fishing … Read more

EPA Stands by Climate Action in Face of Polluter Pushback

Conservation | Jul 29, 2010

The Environmental Protection Agency reaffirmed its commitment to climate action today, denying 10 petitions attacking climate science. The challenges sought to reverse the EPA’s 2009 determination that global warming is … Read more

New EPA Report “Wake-Up Call” on Need for Climate Action

Conservation | Apr 28, 2010

“The EPA’s findings underscore the need for the Senate to stay focused and finish the job of crafting and passing a bipartisan climate and energy bill,” said NWF President & CEO Larry Schweiger.
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UAW Opposes Threat to Green Jobs

Conservation | Mar 16, 2010

Download Disapproval Resolution 1 By Larry J. Schweiger The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) sent a letter to Capitol Hill yesterday opposing any … Read more

A Fresh Dose of the Same Old Denial

Conservation | Feb 24, 2010

If I kept pushing a phony scandal that had been thoroughly debunked by the Associated Press months ago, wouldn’t it ruin my credibility? So why do climate deniers like Sen. … Read more

Preserve the Clean Air Act’s Protections

Conservation | Jan 25, 2010

By Larry J. Schweiger I posted this response “Preserve the Clean Air Act’s Protections” on National Journal’s blog in response to the following question: Should Congress Stop EPA? Sen. Lisa … Read more

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