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Cars are about to get 3 billion tons cleaner

The next new car or light-duty truck you buy is likely to contribute less to global warming.

EPA takes steps to curb methane emissions

A new rule could keep 41 million tons of methane out of our environment in the coming years.  

Biden administration announces 20 year drilling moratorium for Chaco Canyon

As the clock counted down on a one-year drilling moratorium around Chaco Canyon, more than 12,000 Environment America supporters spoke up to protect this desert wonder. 

Renewables on the Rise

Our report highlights the rapid growth of renewables, electric vehicles and other building blocks of a clean energy future.

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News Release | Environment America

Statement: President Biden’s remarks on Build Back Better

During President Joe Biden’s press conference Wednesday marking his first year in office, he acknowledged the need to break up the proposed Build Back Better package of environmental and social programs to “pass as much as we can now.” The president cited the $500 billion of energy and environment provisions as ones where “[i]t’s clear we would be able to get support.”

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Creating “America the Beautiful” for butterflies, bees and more

The monarch’s up to 3,000 mile migration is a stunning example of how our conservation efforts are connected. From rural to urban, domestic to abroad, it knows no boundaries.

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A critical tool for beautiful oceans

The Biden administration should give future generations the opportunity to appreciate our amazing ocean for years to come

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Home improvement retailers can help save our forests

The Home Depot should ensure that its wood from the boreal and other forests is harvested sustainably; doing so may set a trend for others

News Release | Environment America

Statement: Recovering America’s Wildlife Act moves country one step closer to protecting fish and wildlife

The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee passed the bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R. 2773) on Wednesday. Introduced by lead sponsors Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan and Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska, the bill would provide funding to every state, territory and the District of Columbia to proactively conserve more than 12,000 at-risk fish and wildlife species.

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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.