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Climate Capsule: Earth, Snow & Fire

 |  Jun 14, 2011

This week’s stories: Highlight of the Week: Comments on Keystone Quote: Representative Bob Inglis (R-SC) Economic Story of the Week: USDA Grants Help Farmers Face Climate Change Editorial of the … Read more

Northeast Conservation Leadership: 39 Groups Oppose Dirty Tar Sands Project

 |  Jun 9, 2011

Without conservation-minded Northeast residents and elected officials, this country would have never stopped the destruction of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, protected the old growth forests in the Pacific Northwest, … Read more

Climate Capsule: America’s Hunters, Anglers Call for Clean Air

 |  Jun 7, 2011

It’s that time again… To avoid those humid climate blues, check out planet Earth’s press statement in The Onion. This week’s stories: Highlight of the Week: Sportsmen Say No to … Read more

Tar Sands – EPA Says State Dept Did Inadequate Risk Review

 |  Jun 7, 2011

The Keystone XL second environmental impact statement is “inadequate” according to a document released by the Environmental Protection Agency today. Over 260,000 Americans wrote to the State Department in opposition … Read more

US DOT Order Shuts Down Keystone Tar Sands Pipeline for Corrective Action

 |  Jun 3, 2011

As the State Department likely wraps up a comment period on the second round of environmental review for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline on Monday, the US Department of Transportation … Read more

House Members Blast Keystone XL Tar Sludge Pipeline

 |  Jun 1, 2011

June 1 Breaking News – Thirty four House members wrote to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today to request a meeting over the agency’s “failed” environmental review. They issue a … 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

Bipartisan Nebraska State Senators Say Tar Sands Pipeline Dangerous

 |  May 31, 2011

Telling Secretary of State Hillary Clinton they need time to pass pipeline safety legislation in the state, a bipartisan group of five Nebraska state senators is urging a delay of … Read more

SIGN UP – Tar Sands Dangers to Draw Thousands in Virtual Town Hall

 |  May 26, 2011

Award winning journalist and author Andrew Nikiforuk will speak to thousands of concerned conservationists in a virtual town hall meeting next week.  He’ll discuss the disastrous repercussions for wildlife and NWF … 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