As federal environmental protections face ongoing rollbacks, the fight to protect our planet has increasingly shifted to the states. While Congress remains gridlocked and federal agencies cut back critical safeguards, … Read more
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Voting for Our Planet: Environmental Justice & the 2024 Elections
In the heart of every election lie crucial choices that extend far beyond party lines—choices reverberating in our changing climate and the distant cries of the disenfranchised. In this election, … Read more
Our Work for Wildlife Depends on a Healthy Democracy
As stated in our mission “to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in a rapidly changing world,” the National Wildlife Federation understands that our ability to bring people together … Read more
Will Congress Leave Wildlife Out to Dry this Year?
In our own lives, the new year often comes with a to-do list. Whether it’s filing financial paperwork or setting goals for the year ahead like going to the gym … Read more
Court Decision Reinstates BLM Methane Pollution Rule
Methane, an invisible super pollutant and energy resource, will no longer be wasted on America’s cherished public lands as a result of lawsuit brought by the National Wildlife Federation and … Read more
Climate Policy Rollbacks Create Disasters, Not Jobs
President Trump claimed that last week’s Executive Order rolling back climate progress will create jobs for coal miners, but what it really creates is more flooding for coastal communities and … Read more
Congress: Tackle the Other Second-Hand Smoke
Our nation’s capital is a funny place filled with contradictions or haven’t you heard? Take protecting our public health. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration released new proposed cigarette … Read more
Jaime Matyas Supports Environmental Education On Capitol Hill
NWF’s Executive Vice President and COO Jaime Matyas contributes from Washington, on the day of her testimony before the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies. … Read more
ISU Degree Tackles the Many Faces of Climate Change
In May of 2007, Illinois State University’s Board of Trustees approved a new bachelor’s degree program in renewable energy. ISU is not the first school to bring this sort … Read more
