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Mercury Air Pollution

A Letter from the Mercury Frontline

 |  Jun 7, 2011

Nearly all of our exposure to mercury occurs through eating fish and shellfish. Mercury pollution spewing from power plants settles in our lakes and rivers where microscopic organisms convert the inorganic … Read more

Townhalls Inspiring Action

,  |  Jun 3, 2011

This past Wednesday, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) partnered with Democracia USA, a national non-partisan Hispanic civic engagement organization, to put on a townhall-style event in Camden, NJ (outside of … Read more

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

,  |  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

Working for Wildlife: Follow NWF Activities All Over the Country

 |  Jun 1, 2011

Field Highlights: You Gotta Have Standards After weeks of phone calls, email alerts and social media announcements, the EPA public hearings finally took place.  What was all the fuss about? … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – May 27, 2011

,  |  May 27, 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: Obama Takes Two Big Steps Towards Making … Read more

Public Demands Mercury-Free Fish at Pa. EPA Hearing

 |  May 26, 2011

A wave of fishermen, moms, doctors, scientists, and even industry representatives spoke out in support of EPA’s new rule makings that would limit over 90% of mercury from being emitted … 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

EPA’s Lisa Jackson Talks Mercury Limits on the Daily Show

 |  May 23, 2011

EPA’s Lisa Jackson discussed the proposed mercury and air toxic standards with Jon Stewart on The Daily Show. “Environmentalism is not a spectator sport. You actually have to stand up … Read more

Working for Wildlife: Follow NWF Activities All Over the Country

 |  May 23, 2011

Field Highlights: “Your Mama Would Be Proud” While for most Mother’s Day meant paying homage to our mothers and grandmothers, for the NWF activists in Montana & Michigan it meant … Read more

Fishing

Protecting Our Great Lakes from Mercury

,  |  May 16, 2011

It is great to see anglers speaking out about the impacts of mercury pollution on fishing, tourism, business, and health.  Take a look at this opinion editorial written by an … Read more