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GLOBAL WARMING

Protecting public lands from the worst of global warming; Putting them to work as part of the solution.

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New Climate Bill Draft a Good Start, but Needs Work

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October 22, 2008 - A federal limit on global warming pollution received a timely endorsement from two key House chairmen in October. U.S. Reps. John D. Dingell, (D-Mich.) and Rick Boucher, (D-Va.), have vowed to tackle global warming. Their proposed cap-and-trade legislation, released Oct. 7, sets the stage for future discussion on preventing dangerous emissions. Thank you, Congressmen. We needed that. The Wilderness Society welcomes the progress but we remain wary of its modest near-term goals. more

Global Warming in Alaska: Study by The Wilderness Society predicts changes in a vulnerable state

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October 20, 2008 - The Wilderness Society continues to study climate change in Alaska, where some of the most dramatic examples of global warming are being observed. Our ongoing study, led by Wilderness Society ecologist Dr. Wendy Loya, predicts changes in growing season length, water availability, frequency of fires and the movement of plant and animal species. The information is being used to help public land managers better understand and address changes taking place in Wildlife Refuges and National Parks. more

States move to tackle global warming

October 13, 2008 - While Congress and the Administration continue to disagree on a national plan to limit greenhouse gas emissions, more states have taken the historic step of doing it themselves. Ten Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont) that are part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), took the unique first step forward by holding an online carbon auction. more