Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s National Wildlife Federation news: National Wildlife Federation Announces New Ranger Rick … Read more
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Climate Capsule: Earth, Snow & Fire
This week’s stories: Highlight of the Week: Comments on Keystone Quote: Representative Bob Inglis (R-SC) Economic Story of the Week: USDA Grants Help Farmers Face Climate Change Editorial of the … Read more
Northeast Conservation Leadership: 39 Groups Oppose Dirty Tar Sands Project
Without conservation-minded Northeast residents and elected officials, this country would have never stopped the destruction of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, protected the old growth forests in the Pacific Northwest, … Read more
Tar Sands – EPA Says State Dept Did Inadequate Risk Review
The Keystone XL second environmental impact statement is “inadequate” according to a document released by the Environmental Protection Agency today. Over 260,000 Americans wrote to the State Department in opposition … Read more
Bipartisan Nebraska State Senators Say Tar Sands Pipeline Dangerous
Telling Secretary of State Hillary Clinton they need time to pass pipeline safety legislation in the state, a bipartisan group of five Nebraska state senators is urging a delay of … Read more

SIGN UP – Tar Sands Dangers to Draw Thousands in Virtual Town Hall
Award winning journalist and author Andrew Nikiforuk will speak to thousands of concerned conservationists in a virtual town hall meeting next week. He’ll discuss the disastrous repercussions for wildlife and NWF … Read more

Climate Capsule: Experts, Advocates & Moms Speak Out
This week’s stories: Highlight of the Week: Wildlife, Public Health Advocates Call for Tough Limits on Toxic Air Pollutants Quote: Joe Mendelson, NWF Policy Director, Climate & Energy Program Economic … Read more

Tar Sands Energy Security a Mirage, NWF Tells House Panel
Reuters said a heavily lopsided panel in favor of approving controversial tar sands pipeline told members it’s okay to skirt environment and safety reviews called for by conservationists. Only NWF’s Jeremy Symons … Read more

No Tar Sands Pipeline Construction Until True Impacts are Clear
Pipelines are out of sight and often are out of mind for many Americans–including Congress and the agencies that regulate the pipelines. Last year I learned this lesson the hard … Read more

Massive Pipeline Spill Sickens Residents
NWF Says Health Impacts a Glaring Hole, Needs Study About 28,000 barrels of oil spilled from a rupture of the Plains Midstream Canada Rainbow pipeline in Alberta … Read more