Wildlife and Global Warming

Global warming is one of the gravest threats facing wildlife today, and plants and animals around the country are in real danger of falling victim because their habitat is changing too rapidly for them to keep up.

It is our responsibility to step up our efforts to preserve wildlife that is being affected by global warming today so they are around tomorrow.

Comprehensive Legislation Gets Closer

After an important vote on June 6, 2008, global warming legislation probably won't get passed by the 110th Congress. However, for the first time ever, a majority of U.S. Senators supported comprehensive climate change legislation.

Learn more.

Reducing the Impact of Global Warming on Wildlife
This report highlights the key findings of a national symposium hosted by Defenders of Wildlife.
Feeling the Heat
This 4-page fact sheet provides detailed information on the impacts of global warming on specific California species and habitat areas and what you can do to help wildlife adapt and survive global warming.
Navigating the Arctic Meltdown: Polar Bear
Chapter 1 of a series of 10 monthly installments on global warming and its effect on arctic wildlife.

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Wildlife Threatened by Global Warming

Learn more about the effects of global warming and climate change on specific species.