It’s happening again – Big Oil is using deceptive tactics to confuse the public about climate science. And this time, the attack threatens polar bears. Read more
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Climate Capsule: “Catastrophic, In Fact”
In this week’s Capsule, Senator Durbin calls out Congress for avoiding discussion of global warming while they pass legislation to cut spending on programs that clean our air and water and attempt to reduce our carbon pollution. I don’t think they heard you… Read more
Rowing To The Magnetic North Pole: An Expedition Brought To You By Global Warming
We might think of this as the expedition we hoped we would never see. Around August 1, a rowing team led by Scottish adventurer Jock Wishart will leave from Resolute … Read more
Climate Capsule: Turn Down the Heat
This week’s stories: Highlight of the Week: Wrong Pipeline, Wrong Oil Quote: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer Economic Story of the Week: Energy-Saving LEDs , Unstoppable Editorial of the Week: Sizzle … Read more
HEAT WAVE: Bad News (for) Bears, and Us!
The following is a guest post by NWF Senior Scientist Dr. Doug Inkley. This heat wave is bad! The eastern U.S. is suffering through stifling heat and humidity, which have … Read more
When Irish Eyes are Smiling They May Belong to a Polar Bear
Leprechauns, clovers and polar bears may have more in common than you think. According to DNA research, the big white animals may be able to trace their ancestry back to … Read more
Sink or Swim: Sea Levels Rising Faster Than Expected
Polar bears aren’t the only ones who are suffing from the impacts of climate change. Rising sea levels are threatening coastlines and island nations across the world according to a … Read more
The Fascinating Things About Creatures That Swim
With the 2011 National Wildlife Week theme of “animals that move us,” we have dedicated Wednesday to take a closer look at swimming. Wildlife species of all kinds swim, and … Read more
Amazing Video: Up Close and Personal with Polar Bears
CBS News’ 60 Minutes last night highlighted the work of John Downer, a British filmmaker who’s using his innovative techniques to capture breathtaking pictures of polar bears. Be sure to … Read more
