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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

NRDC: Speak out on behalf of threatened wilderness and wildlife -- take action today

NRDC: Speak out on behalf of threatened wilderness and wildlife -- take action today!

The Great North Woods Northeastern U.S.

The largest and wildest remaining forest in the eastern United States is threatened by logging and development.

Peace-Athabasca Delta Alberta, Canada

Tar sands mining upstream from this critical nesting site could jeopardize millions of birds.

Utah's Redrock Wilderness U.S.

Breaking News: Interior Secretary cancels leases to drill for oil and gas on 100,000 acres of Utah wilderness.

Whales

Ear-splitting military sonar is needlessly threatening whales and other marine mammals throughout the world's oceans.

Cumberland Plateau Southeastern U.S.

Coal mining and paper industry operations threaten to destroy native forests in the southeastern United States.

Amazon Rainforest Frontier Peru

Despite recent progress, illegal logging still threatens rich habitat and native cultures in the western Amazon.

Wolves

The wolves of the Northern Rockies have been kicked off the endangered species list. NRDC is fighting that decision in court.

Tongass National Forest Southeastern Alaska, U.S.

The Obama administration has taken a promising step but now must reverse an illegal exemption to the roadless rule.

Yellowstone/Greater Rockies Western U.S. and Canada

The Obama administration must halt the industrialization of Rocky Mountain wildlands.

Buffalo

Yellowstone's wild bison face cruel and senseless slaughter each year.

Polar Bears

Global warming puts the polar bear at risk of extinction.

America's Arctic Northern Alaska, U.S.

Big Oil is escalating its campaign to open America's prime Arctic wildlands to massive oil development.

Laguna San Ignacio/Baja California Mexico

The rich waters surrounding Mexico’s Baja Peninsula draw abundant wildlife -- as well as industrialization and mega-tourism schemes.

Heart of the Boreal Forest Manitoba and Ontario, Canada

A proposal to create a U.N. World Heritage site could save the wild heart of Canada’s boreal forest.

Migratory Birds

Mining and drilling for Canadian tar sands threaten a critical North American bird habitat.

Patagonia Chile

A massive hydro-electric scheme threatens rugged, unspoiled Patagonia.

 Link to site:  http://www.savebiogems.org/takeaction/

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