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Bald eagle by Andrew Nicholson.

Share the Facts: Wildlife Impacts of Proposed Federal Budget Cuts

, ,  |  Apr 7, 2011

Right now, our nation’s most important conservation laws — including the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and Clean Air Act — are under attack in the federal budget bill … Read more

Do You Have a “Beary” Good Photo?

,  |  Apr 7, 2011

Enter your “beary” good photos in the 41st annual National Wildlife Federation Photo Contest. Read more

Everyone Wants Clean Air, Especially Latinos

,  |  Apr 4, 2011

It’s no mystery that clean air is good for all – who honestly wants more mercury, smog, arsenic, and other nasty toxics and metals invading their communities and wreaking havoc on … Read more

Taking a Visit to the Other West Virginia, Where the Mountains No Longer Stand

,  |  Apr 1, 2011

I’ve lived in the Washington, DC area for nearly 15 years, and having the beautiful mountains of West Virginia so close to my backyard has been a saving grace. How … Read more

When the Oil Wells Run Dry

,  |  Mar 30, 2011

Oil is good to the last drop, and we may see the last drop in our lifetimes. According to a new report by British bank HSBC, the world may only … Read more

Bay Area Home Depot Stores Stock Up on Sustainable Wood

, ,  |  Mar 30, 2011

Looking to build a house? Put up a fence? Construct a tree house for your kids? Do you live in the Bay Area? Do you care about the spotted owl? … Read more

In Pursuit of Passion: From Corporate Chief to Cancer Advocate

 |  Mar 30, 2011

The is the next interiew in the series “In Pursuit of Passion.” I have met many interesting people on my travels as Executive Vice President of National Wildlife Federation.  In this … Read more

How your flood losses are increasing: whether you live in a floodplain or not.

, ,  |  Mar 29, 2011

Growing up in Seattle, I have learned to live with the rain. Through the years I have accumulated many stylish brands of rain boots, jackets, and umbrellas. But now that … Read more

Americans Run Hot On Water, Cool On Global Warming

,  |  Mar 29, 2011

Dirty water is the main environmental worry for Americans according to a new Gallup poll. Out of nine possible concerns asked in a survey, water issues are listed in the … Read more

President Obama flirting with a Great Lakes disaster

,  |  Mar 28, 2011

President Obama’s 2012 budget would cut funding for sea lamprey control in the Great Lakes, a move that would devastate the lakes’ $7 billion fishery. The president has proposed cutting … Read more