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[Video] Oil and Gas Accidents Rampant in Last Decade

Conservation | Jul 29, 2010

A new report issued today by NWF catalogs a litany of thousands of serious oil spills, fires, leaks and loss of life over the last decade. The magnitude of disasters … Read more

Senate’s Thurs “Big Oil Bailout” Vote = 455 Million More Barrels of Oil Addiction

Conservation | Jun 6, 2010

NWF is fighting hard this week to defeat an anticipated vote June 10th on a resolution in the Senate that would blow a hole in the Clean Air Act and … Read more

New Report Shows Colorado’s Streams and Wetlands Endangered

Conservation | Feb 16, 2010

A new report highlights threats to Colorado’s waters and wetlands under regulatory guidance resulting from two Supreme Court Cases. The report identifies five cases where the loss of Clean Water … Read more

Yep, There’s Something in the Water

Conservation, Get Outside | Feb 10, 2010

The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) was created to ensure protection of the public’s drinking water supply. BUT, not all processes that introduce pollutants into water are being supervised right … Read more

America Loses 80,000 Acres of Wetlands Annually: Will 2010 be any different?

Conservation | Jan 8, 2010

America loses approximately 80,000 acres of wetlands annually; 125 square miles every year. Want to do something about it? Be one of 80,000 people to sign a petition to President … Read more

NYT Report Confirms: Clean Water Act Protection Slips for Americans

Conservation | Sep 15, 2009

Imagine not being able to bathe your children with tap water for fear they will break out in painful rashes, or having to use bottled water to brush your teeth … Read more

A Big Decision Based On a Simple Question

Conservation | Nov 20, 2008

The EPA has dodged the responsibility of addressing the regulation of greenhouse gases that cause global warming for years. In 2007, the Supreme Court issued a ruling that greenhouse gases … Read more

Students Reach Out to Local Businesses, Reduce Pollution

Get Outside, Students and Nature | Sep 16, 2008

Opportunities are on the rise for students interested in preventing pollution, improving air quality, and pioneering sustainable technologies in their communities. University campuses, long considered hubs of innovation, are beginning … Read more

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