Action for a greener, healthier Iowa

We testified to support expanding protections for North America's only barrier reef

This month, we spoke out for the world's third-largest coral reef, right off the coast of Florida. Read our February blog to see why this place is so special.

Renewables on the Rise

Clean energy is sweeping across America and is poised for more dramatic growth in the coming years.

Trump administration clears the way for logging in America's "crown jewel" national forest

Alaska's old-growth Tongass National Forest—home to trees as old as America itself—is now just a step away from devastating logging.

Legislators in D.C. share the blueprint for state and local plastic pollution reduction

Plastic pollution is taking its toll on wildlife and wild spaces across the country. Now, state leaders have a blueprint for action.

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News Release | Environment Iowa Research & Policy Center

New report shows Iowa leadership in decade of U.S. renewable energy progress

Iowa ranks fourth in the nation for growth in wind energy production since 2010, according to a new report released today by Environment Iowa Research & Policy Center.

Report | Environment Iowa Research & Policy Center

Renewables on the Rise 2020

Clean energy is sweeping across America and is poised for more dramatic growth in the coming years.Wind and solar energy were just beginning to take off ten years ago; today, they are everyday parts of America’s energy landscape.

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We need to protect the boreal forest, and Procter & Gamble shareholders can help

Each year, 1 million acres of boreal forest is cut in Canada, much of it turned into pulp that is used for tissue products. This threatens wildlife and puts incredible pressure on our changing climate. 

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The buzz about coffee and bees

Traditional techniques in sustainable farming can play a role in protecting pollinators from overwhelming declines

News Release | Environment America

Environment America unveils new initiatives during Climate Week

One of the largest climate summits of the year, Climate Week NYC, kicks off this week, as fires continue to burn across the American West, hurricanes brew in the Atlantic and heat records are broken across the country.

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Coronavirus update

Our work to defend the environment can’t stop and won’t stop in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. We’ll keep advocating on your behalf — at a safe social distance — for clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate.