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Big Steps from Biden to Curb Power Plant Pollution

WebNWF celebrates the strengthening of power plant emissions rules that aim to limit carbon dioxide and mercury pollution.

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URL: https://blog.nwf.org/2024/05/big-steps-from-biden-to-curb-power-plant-pollution/

Living Near Nature is Linked to Lower Healthcare Costs

WebThe research revealed that the annual average healthcare cost was $374 lower per person per year for those who live in areas with more green space and tree …

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Campuses Divert 105 Million Single-Use Plastics

WebCampuses Divert 105 Million Single-Use Plastics 2.7 million college students, faculty, and staff across more than 150 college campuses kept more than 105 million …

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C2P2 Connects College Students & Locals on River Health

WebC2P2 Connects College Students & Locals on River Health. When Daniela Robles—a University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) senior and first-generation …

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PFAS Exposure for People and Wildlife

WebPFAS were detected in every fish sampled. Fish exposed to PFAS in aquatic environments will hold those chemicals in their bodies and endanger people and wildlife …

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Restored: Your Voice for Wildlife

WebThe National Environmental Policy Act is the nation’s most fundamental tool for properly vetting the impacts of major federal projects on wildlife, our environment, and …

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Chemicals of Emerging Concern in the Great Lakes: The …

WebGaps in current CEC efforts in the Great Lakes region were recently reviewed in a report prepared on behalf of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) by student …

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Have food, will travel-but not far

WebCollege and university dining halls have been looking at their menus to find ways to reduce their impacts on the environment. By providing more local foods, these …

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A Bold Plan to Protect and Restore the Ohio River Basin

WebThe Ohio River Basin restoration plan will benefit the environment and economy by: Restoring wetlands and other wildlife habitats to support clean water and …

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PFAS Are Contaminating Our Fish – What This Means and What …

WebMoreover, FCAs should clearly and accurately explain the relevant risks and be translated into languages appropriate to the local community. Translated signage …

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Great Lakes Indicators Can Benefit from Broader Stakeholder Input

WebHow are the Great Lakes doing? This question arises often, both inside and outside the region. We have fortunately a group of environmental indicators that can go a …

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Wildlife crossings are a win-win

WebWho hasn’t sadly seen an animal on the side of the road, a victim of a collision with a vehicle? Collisions between vehicles and animals are one of the leading …

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Predator Impacts on the Spread of Chronic Wasting Disease

WebChronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal prion disease — a disease caused by misfolded proteins in the brain — impacting cervids, such as deer, elk, and moose, …

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Swamplands (and Swamp Things

WebThe Maurepas Swamp, just north of New Orleans, is one of the largest forested wetland complexes in the nation.It offers a multitude of birds and other wildlife …

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Spring into Nature – Getting Kids Active and Engaged with the …

WebAs the sun begins to shine and the snow slowly melts, parents and kids everywhere are anxious to get outside and enjoy the start of spring. The weather warms …

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Three Years Since the Toledo Drinking Water Crisis

WebNWF photo by Frank Szollosi. August 2, 2017 marks the three-year anniversary since residents of Toledo awoke unable to drink their water due to toxins …

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Wild Animals, Camping and Justin Bieber: Behind the Scenes with …

WebThe National Wildlife Federation’s Naturalist and Media Personality David Mizejewski has been appearing on television for years, bringing wildlife into people’s …

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How Spending Time Outdoors Can Boost Student Academic …

WebSchool is back, and with it come parents’ concerns for their child’s academic performance. Parents want what is best for their kids and, in order to ensure a successful …

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Opossums: Unsung Heroes in the Fight Against Ticks and Lyme …

WebWhen frightened or harmed, opossums suddenly freeze and lie still as death. They have no control over this response, which could be said to paralyze them with fear …

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An Unsafe School Environment Can Affect Students' Health and …

WebGoodway.com In my years as a classroom teacher, I noticed an increase in the number of students who missed school due to respiratory problems. Why the …

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Spotted Zebras, Yellow Cardinals, and Three-Antlered Deer: What …

WebA piebald white-tailed deer was seen in Cary, North Carolina, last December. Piebaldism is a genetic phenomenon that causes a lack of pigmentation in patches …

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