Another homecoming, another important milestone in the quest to restore wild bison to tribal lands and their rightful place—the grasslands they once roamed by the millions. An enthusiastic crowd of … Read more
Conservation
Nebraska Groups Offer Utilities Road Map to Cleaner Energy Future
Nebraska is unique among the U.S. states: It’s the only one that serves its electric customers entirely through public power entities. While this system of 100 percent public power has … Read more
What is Happening to the Gulf’s Blue Crabs?
Blue crabs are one of nature’s survivors. This tough little creature—whose scientific name Callinectes sapidus translates to “savory beautiful swimmer”—is a critical part of the Gulf’s food chain, eaten by … Read more
Media Ignores Climate as Lobsters Feel the Heat
As threats to lobsters associated with warming ocean temperatures creep northward into Maine, the Associated Press has crept away from reporting on the climate change, despite evidence that rising seawater … Read more
Save Wildlife One Chapter at a Time
When I was a child growing up in the urban wilds of Los Angeles, my favorite place was a local park with a natural hillside trail that my sisters, brothers … Read more
Interior Dept.: “Permanent Impacts to Wildlife” If Keystone XL Built
The bad news continues to pile up for the ill-conceived Keystone XL pipeline. In the wake of a third comment letter from the Environmental Protection Agency finding the State Department’s … Read more
New Revelations from Arkansas Spill Highlight Need for Stricter Tar Sands Pipeline Safety Standards
A recent article by Inside Climate News underscores the fact that existing regulations are not protecting us from the new and severe threats of tar sands pipelines. The article highlights the … Read more
Attorneys General Letter Shows Case For Keystone XL Is Crumbling
It’s been a cruel summer for supporters of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. First, President Obama pledged to connect his decision on Keystone XL to its climate-disrupting carbon pollution, … Read more
Despite BP’s Claims, Gulf Dolphins Still Struggling
BP’s chief executive Bob Dudley recently boasted in an interview, “The Gulf has bounced back really well. And I’d like to think that we played a big role.” The more … Read more
Top 10 Wild Ways to Stay Cool
From polar bears to squirrels, wildlife all have their own ways of beating the wilting summer heat without cranking up the air conditioning. With these cool tips in mind, you … Read more

