Action for a greener, healthier Washington

80,000 urge protection for Chaco Canyon

The land around Chaco Canyon in New Mexico remains vulnerable to destructive oil and gas drilling — which is why we're urging the Bureau of Land Management to protect the Greater Chaco area by preventing future fossil fuel leases.

Wind blows past coal and nuclear in energy output for first time

On March 29, 2022, America's wind power produced more energy than the nation’s nuclear and coal plants combined for the first time ever.

Report: Methane Gas Leaks

Gas leaks and pipeline incidents are common and put public health and safety at risk.

Leaders raise 'Voices for Orcas'

Salmon are the miner’s canary to the environment. And if the salmon goes, so do the orcas. 

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News Release | Environment America

Statement: Senate vote heralds cleaner future, safer climate

WASHINGTON – Midway through a summer full of brutally hot weather, flash floods and worsening drought, the U.S. Senate passed the largest-ever package of climate and clean energy investments. The Inflation Reduction Act includes roughly $369 billion in climate spending, designed to reduce emissions by 40% by 2030 and put the United States’ Paris Climate Accord goals within reach. The U.S.

News Release | Environment America Research & Policy Center

Environmental, consumer groups announce groundbreaking greenwashing lawsuit against DC gas company

U.S. PIRG Education Fund, Environment America Research & Policy Center and ClientEarth announced a lawsuit against Washington Gas in District of Columbia Superior Court on Thursday over misleading customers on the environmental impacts of natural gas. 

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The movement to free the Lower Snake River cannot be dammed

Each individual action we take is like a stream: when even the smallest trickle of water joins with more water, it can grow to be a powerful river that can shape entire ecosystems. The movement to stop salmon and orca extiction is growing, and it will not be dammed.

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Ten Ways Methane Gas Companies Are Misleading the Public

Methane gas is a fossil fuel that pollutes our air and poses risks to public health. But you wouldn’t know it from the way the gas industry portrays it.

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Update: It's time for states to lead on clean energy

... and states are stepping up to the plate.

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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.