Conservation

Northwest Passage Nearly Open

 |  Aug 31, 2007

Due to sufficient sea ice retreat this summer, the Northwest Passage is almost open. Read more here. Photo: earthobservatory.nasa.gov Read more

Letter-to-the-Editor Campaign Delivers Strong Global Warming Message

 |  Aug 31, 2007

Recently, NWF activists went the extra mile, writing letters to the editor of their local newspapers to help raise awareness about global warming and the need for action. So far … Read more

Bush Administration Ordered to Write Global Warming Reports

 |  Aug 30, 2007

The Bush administration has been ordered by a federal judge to produce two scientific reports on global warming sought in a lawsuit filed by conservation organizations.  Read more here. Read more

NASA: Global Warming to Cause More Severe Tornadoes, Storms

 |  Aug 30, 2007

Global warming will cause storms to increase in strength according to a new NASA study, though there will be fewer storms overall. The combination of drier conditions and higher rates … Read more

Greenhouse Gases Fueled 2006 U.S. Heat

 |  Aug 30, 2007

NOAA climate scientists recently reported that greenhouse gas emissions — not El Nino or other natural phenomena — pushed U.S. temperatures for 2006 close to a record high. Read more … Read more

Say Goodbye to the Aldaba Snail

 |  Aug 15, 2007

The first species extinction directly tied to global warming was reported as scientists declared the Aldaba banded snail extinct. The Aldaba snail dwelled on the Seychelles Islands in the Indian … Read more

The Origins of Crist's Climate Crusade

 |  Aug 14, 2007

After only months is office, Florida’s Governor Crist has joined the front lines of those concerned with the potential impacts of global warming.  The Republican governor credits three people with … Read more

Resolved: Public Corporations Shall Take Us Seriously

 |  Aug 14, 2007

Sister Patricia Daly, an Exxon Mobile shareholder, has been working to force Exxon to discuss global warming and its role in solving the problem.  Read more here. Read more

First Short-Term Global Warming Forecast: Record Heat

 |  Aug 14, 2007

In the world’s first near-term global warming forecast, climate scientists say the planet’s temperature will plateau for two years and then rise sharply through 2014 with many years exceeding temperatures … Read more

An Arctic Tale

 |  Aug 11, 2007

If you are concerned about the polar bear, walrus, and other wildlife of the Great North, An Arctic Tale is a must-see movie. Released last week in movie theaters, this … Read more