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A win for wildlife: Bank of America won't finance Arctic Refuge drilling

Environmental advocates, the vast majority of Americans, and now every major U.S. bank all agree: The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is no place for drilling.

Only 6,000 remain, but gray wolves lose endangered protections

The United States could lose an iconic species forever — and throw away an unambiguous conservation success story.

Environment America backs ambitious new bill to protect marine habitats and our climate

To save the oceans, we need to act on climate. To act on climate, we need to save our oceans.

Energy efficiency works. We're going to court to defend it.

In August, the Trump administration announced a major potential change to how it decides energy efficiency standards, and not a good one -- so we've joined a lawsuit to stop them.

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We’re working to harness our wealth, technology and imagination to make our communities and our country greener and healthier places to live for all of us.

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News Release | Environment America

Statement: President Biden expected to cancel Keystone XL pipeline permit

President Joe Biden is expected to cancel the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline upon taking office, according to media reports. This order would override President Donald Trump’s attempts to speed up developmentof the pipeline, and it would put an end to construction efforts on the project. If completed, the pipeline would have disrupted sensitive ecosystems.

News Release | Environment America

Statement: Introduction of Roadless Area Conservation Act is a key step to safeguarding America’s wild spaces

 Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington and Reps. Ruben Gallego of Arizona and Diana DeGette of Colorado introduced the Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2021 Tuesday with 15 Senate cosponsors and 60 House co-sponsors. This new act would reinforce the 2001 Roadless Rule, which was enacted as a federal regulation by the Clinton administration 20 years ago today.

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A New Year’s resolution for Procter & Gamble: turn your promises into commitments

The consumer goods giant continues to make irresponsible use of the world’s forests.

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Drilling in the Arctic is a terrible idea. Let’s stop before we start.

Drilling in the Arctic was always a bad idea, and it is only getting worse. Though the first lease sale of land in the Arctic National Wildlife refuge was a complete failure, we need to prevent any future sales and make sure the entire refuge is fully protected from any future development.

News Release | Environment America

Looking ahead: Environment America’s 2021 federal and state priorities

Environment America, a national nonpartisan network of state environmental groups, contributed to numerous environmental victories in 2020. The organization is looking ahead to spurring more environmental progress at the federal and state levels.

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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.