National Wildlife Federation NewsroomNational Wildlife NewsPreparing for Sea Changes in Florida- May 28, 2008 TALLAHASSEE &150; Florida could, and should, take specific steps immediately to deal with the anticipated &150; and the already occurring &150; effects of global climate change on beaches and marine life, a group of nationally and internationally recognized environmental organizations urged in a report issued today.The state is in a unique position to set an example for the rest of the nation and world by following the recommendations set forth in &147;Preparing for a Sea Change in Florida: A...http://www.nwf.org/news/story.cfm?pageId=3049CAAF-15C5-5FE8-B0D5949E7192B8B6 Global Warming Changing the Face of Chesapeake Bay, Memorial Day- May 22, 2008 Sea-level rise maps and report details are available at www.nwf.orgchesapeakeWashington, DC (May 22) &150; If this Memorial Day weekend mirrors the last, about 350,000 people will cross the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, many to begin enjoying the ocean and bayside beaches of Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. Unfortunately, more than half of those beaches hang in the balance, as global warming accelerates sea-level rise and drastically alters the region&146;s coastline, according to a new study by...http://www.nwf.org/news/story.cfm?pageId=0D08A26E-F1F6-7B10-3D840CB47F69C40B Polar Bear Threatened Listing Weakened by Contradictions- May 14, 2008 WASHINGTON, DC (May 14, 2008) &150; Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) issued its decision to list the polar bear as &147;threatened&148; under the Endangered Species Act. The decision comes only under court order and more than three years after the FWS was first petitioned to protect polar bears.John Kostyack, executive director of wildlife conservation and global warming with the National Wildlife Federation, said today:&147;I&146;m relieved the Fish and Wildlife Service finally...http://www.nwf.org/news/story.cfm?pageId=E9055F92-F1F6-7B10-3788A03291E5C483 McCain Speech Signals "Post-Bush Era" on Climate- May 12, 2008 WASHINGTON, DC (May 12, 2008) &150; Monday afternoon, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) is set to unveil the details of his plan to confront global warming. Jeremy Symons, executive director of the National Wildlife Federation&146;s global warming campaign, said today:&147;Today, we entered the post-Bush era of global warming policy and politics. With all three leading presidential candidates supporting action by Congress to promptly cut greenhouse gas...http://www.nwf.org/news/story.cfm?pageId=DDF6454D-F1F6-7B10-344E751058FCDF9E |