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Weekly News Roundup – June 17, 2011

,  |  Jun 17, 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: National Wildlife Federation Announces New Ranger Rick … Read more

Climate Capsule: Earth, Snow & Fire

 |  Jun 14, 2011

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

 |  Jun 9, 2011

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

 |  Jun 7, 2011

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

 |  May 31, 2011

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

 |  May 26, 2011

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

 |  May 25, 2011

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

,  |  May 23, 2011

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

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No Tar Sands Pipeline Construction Until True Impacts are Clear

 |  May 19, 2011

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

 |  May 5, 2011

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