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INVEST Act includes funding to reconnect wildlife habitat

America's infrastructure is overdue for an upgrade — for wildlife as well as for people.

Green Scissors

Cutting wasteful handouts to special interests that prop up polluting industries related to these categories will reduce pollution and free up money that can be spent on modern infrastructure investments.

Biden administration suspends drilling in Arctic Refuge

Oil leases should never have been sold here. Now, we need our leaders to make sure it never happens again.

Biden administration reverses rollback on methane regulation rule

Letting oil and gas companies freely leak methane, a potent greenhouse gas, makes no sense.

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Biden administration suspends drilling in Arctic Refuge

News Release | Environment America

Statement: Infrastructure must be a good deal for our health

A bipartisan group of senators met Tuesday afternoon to prepare for a vote planned Wednesday on a $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework that aims to boost federal investment in U.S. infrastructure, including billions for roads, clean water and power infrastructure, according to media reports. 

News Release | Environment America

Statement: New bill offers big boost for America’s wildlife conservation

Sens. Roy Blunt, a Republican from Missouri, and Martin Heinrich, a Democrat from New Mexico, introduced on Tuesday the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act to the United States Senate. If passed into law, the bill would provide $1.397 billion annually to state and tribal fish and wildlife agencies to protect vulnerable species.

News Release | Environment America

Statement: House passes landmark water and transportation bill to restore and enhance U.S. infrastructure

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a legislative package on Thursday that would improve water infrastructure, protect drinking water, and repair and expand our transportation system.  The package combined several bills, including the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021 and the AQUA Act, under the umbrella of the INVEST in America Act.  

News Release | Environment America

Statement: Target’s new plastic packaging goal is a step in the right direction

The Fortune 50 retailer Target announced a new goal Tuesday to reduce its use of virgin plastic 20 percent by 2025 across its own brand frequency products. 

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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.