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Kayaktivists Say ‘Shell No!’ to Arctic Drilling
Groups all around the country took a stand (and raised a paddle) to protect the Arctic Ocean on a national day of action on July 18.
Read MorePolitics as Dirty as Coal Ash: House Bill Lets Polluters Off the Hook
The House of Representatives is voting on HR 1734, Rep. David McKinley’s (R- WV) sixth attempt at a coal ash bill that protects his largest campaign contributors while weakening critical health protections.
Read MoreDumping Toxic Coal Ash Threatens the Great Lakes
Irresponsible and unregulated coal ash dumping is robbing current and future generations of their main source of fresh water and their ability to enjoy the outdoors, while also causing devastating health effects.
Read MoreTo the EPA: When the Energy Industry Wails, Don’t Back Down
As both a Christian ethicist and a former chemical engineer, reverend and doctor Terry Gallagher knows it’s possible to have strong environmental regulations that keep people safe without crippling American industry.
Read MoreArctic National Wildlife Refuge: The Sacred Place Where Life Begins
Learn more about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge straight from the women of the Gwich’in tribe in Alaska through Miho Aida’s film “The Sacred Place Where Life Begins: Gwich’in Women Speak.”
Read MoreMassive Mine Could Destroy One of the Last Best Places for Bull Trout and Grizzly Bears
A major mine proposal in the heart of the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness threatens to destroy one of the last remaining blocks of undeveloped habitat for bull trout and grizzly bears.
Read MoreTo Save Polar Bears, Cut Carbon and Say ‘No’ to Arctic Drilling
When it comes right down to it, there’s only one way to save the sea ice polar bears depend on: cut carbon emissions.
Read MoreNew House Bill Blames Historic California Drought on Endangered Fish
A bill being considered in the House of Representatives places blame for the lack of water in California on protections for salmon and other imperiled species, such as the delta smelt. The reality is that an historic drought—not environmental protections—is causing water shortages in the West.
Read MoreBattle for the Wild: Confronting Idaho’s Controversial Wolf Management Practices
Isaac and Bjornen Babcock spent their year-long honeymoon in the central Idaho wilderness, documenting what it takes for wolf packs to survive and thrive. However, the greatest threat to wolves is not the natural challenges posed by long winters or food scarcity, but rather a controversial and secretive state-sponsored killing program.
Read MoreAmerica Says Yes, Congress Says No to Protecting Endangered Species
Despite nearly universal public support for the Endangered Species Act, members of Congress are using secretive tactics to try to gut its protections.
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