First Atlantic Marine National Monument Protects World’s Oldest Vertebrate
It’s just another day under the sea for the Greenland shark, the world’s longest-living vertebrate. But September 15, 2016, is also the day that nearly 5,000 square miles of this shark’s …
Wildlife’s Keystone XL Pipeline Heroes
President Obama has finally made the long awaited decision to reject the Keystone XL pipeline! The Keystone XL pipeline would have carried tar sands oil – one of the dirtiest, …
Keystone Rejected: A Huge Win for People and Wildlife
President Obama took an historic step to help protect wildlife from destructive, climate disrupting tar sands oil and extreme fossil fuels. On November 6, he rejected the ill-conceived Keystone XL pipeline. …
This Week’s Trend: Water and Wildlife
Clean water is important for all: wildlife, habitats, and communities. Therefore, we are excited to see lots of positive action about water this week! Let’s dive into the latest news: NWF’s Lawsuit Win …
President Delivers Tar Sands Wildlife Win, Keystone XL Rejection Next
President Obama took a huge step to help protect wildlife from destructive, climate disrupting tar sands oil. On February 24, he vetoed a fossil fuel industry giveaway bill from Congress that …
Obama’s Arctic Proposal Would Protect Arctic Foxes
As the Northeast prepares for Arctic-like weather this week, the Obama administration took a big step toward permanent protection of the incredible Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in northeast Alaska. The Arctic Refuge is …
2015 State of Union Provides New Hope for Protecting Wildlife…
Last year, after the President’s State of the Union Address, I wrote a blog expressing cautious optimism about his agenda on climate change. I talked about my two young kids, …
Five Species that will be Forever Harmed by Keystone XL
There are many compelling reasons to reject the Keystone XL pipeline. But the most immediate reason to say NO to Keystone? Wildlife already at risk will suffer catastrophic losses if this pipeline project moves forward.
Presidential Veto Promise Another Step Towards Keystone Rejection
It’s been an important and game-changing week in the effort to keep climate disrupting tar sands in the ground. On Tuesday, December 6, the White House announced that President Obama would …
Senate Says “No” to Keystone XL; Next up, President Obama
The Senate narrowly defeated a bill on November 18th that would have approved the Keystone XL pipeline. NWF applauded the Senators that stood up for wildlife, clean air, and healthy landscapes by …
