Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Historic Limits on Toxic Mercury Become Final December 21 … Read more
Conservation
Guest Post: Sportsman Grateful to EPA for Reducing Mercury Pollution
Ed Perry is an aquatic biologist who retired in 2002 after a 30-year career with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, where he supervised the section responsible for protecting streams … Read more
Canada, from Green to Gray
There was a time when Canada, symbolized by the maple leaf, was a “green,” environmentally conscientious neighbor. Remember, in the 1980s, Canada came knocking on America’s door, rightfully demanding that … Read more
“Secret” Report Reveals Cover-Up of Wildlife, Health Threats from Canada’s Tar Sands
A Canadian government report labeled “secret”and withheld from public view outlines the extreme risk that oil development of the vast tar sands fields in Alberta poses to people and wildlife. … Read more
Are You Game for the Asian Carp Invasion?
Flying fish are flooding the Great Lakes, terrorizing boaters, anglers and native species. Asian carp are infiltrating the region, becoming a silvery, bigheaded menace underwater and in the air. Now, … Read more
Can Obama Administration Pursue ‘Big’ Clean Energy and Avoid Big Impacts to Wildlife?
Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar made several announcements regarding progress in pursing large renewable energy projects on America’s public lands and waters. Secretary Salazar announced that the relevant Federal … Read more
3 Cheerful Eco-Friendly Tips to Brighten the Darkest Days of the Year
Try these three easy eco-friendly tips to brighten your day! 1. Purchase live trees, flowers, and plants instead of cut varieties Beautiful bouquets of flowers are hard to resist, especially in winter … Read more
Tips for Talking Climate Change at the Holiday Party
Several years ago at the holiday party for my husband’s company, one of his colleagues began spouting off about how climate change was not real. Those at the table who … Read more
