Wildlife Facts

Video – Tar Sands Pipeline Too Risky for Montana

, ,  |  Jun 6, 2010

As ugly images emerge from the Gulf Coast of wildlife oiled and dying from BP’s gigantic spill, the Obama Administration is rushing to build a pipeline to funnel an even … Read more

“Some of the Worst Wildlife Pictures I’ve Ever Seen”

,  |  Jun 3, 2010

That’s what Dr. Doug Inkley warned me on the phone just a few minutes ago, calling me at 11:30pm on a Thursday night, asking me to log on to my … Read more

Growing Evidence of Oil Spill’s Impacts on Dolphins, Sea Turtles

,  |  Jun 2, 2010

Dr. Doug Inkley, senior scientist at the National Wildlife Federation, has compiled startling numbers on dolphin & sea turtle strandings so far. Here’s what he found: The 244 endangered & … Read more

NWF Refutes BP, Finds Oil Far Below Gulf’s Surface

,  |  Jun 2, 2010

The National Wildlife Federation is making a habit out of refuting BP’s bogus claims about the BP oil spill. Last week, we proved BP wrong on how much oil is … Read more

“We’ve Dropped Everything … To Be The Voice Of Wildlife”

,  |  May 29, 2010

“We’ve dropped everything, family plans, work plans to spend time down there to be the voice of wildlife …. It’s like seeing your kids in harm’s way. It’s hard to focus on anything but making sure we’re doing everything we can,” said NWF’s Jeremy Symons.
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NWF Scientist: Oil Ashore So Far “The Tip Of The Iceberg”

,  |  May 28, 2010

Dr. Inkley joined Kiran Chetry on CNN’s American Morning, saying he doesn’t know how any wildlife could survive under the Gulf of Mexico’s thick blanket of oil.
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NWF Flyover Shows Acre After Acre of Oiled Wetlands

,  |  May 28, 2010

NWF staffers investigate BP’s claim that only 30 acres of Louisiana wetlands have been coated in oil.
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Gulf Coast Region Holds Collective Breath as Hurricane Season Starts

,  |  May 27, 2010

Just what we needed in the Gulf Coast. Hurricane season starts formally next Tuesday. In the midst of a man made catastrophe unfolding in the Gulf Coast, the region must … Read more

Breaking: Massive New Oil Plume Found Lurking in Gulf

,  |  May 27, 2010

We’re learning new details about the effects of dispersants on the massive BP oil disaster, now estimated on the low end to be 19 million gallons. University of South Florida … Read more

Lessons from Exxon Valdez: Turning Anger to Action

,  |  May 27, 2010

The effects of the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska’s Prince William Sound are still being felt 20 years later. Alaskan citizens impacted by the spill turned their anger into energy to take action and keep this from happening again. We need to do the same for the Gulf Coast and prevent another dirty energy disaster.
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