Statement: Omnibus spending package fails to deliver on clean water
Congress is ending the year with no major increases to protect public health from water pollution. The 2020 omnibus package released Monday contains no increase in either the Clean Water or Drinking...
View ArticleYear in review: Environmental victories in 2020
While the COVID-19 pandemic cast a tragic shadow across the United States in 2020, environmental advocates at the national, state and municipal levels were still able to effect change this past year....
View ArticleGovernment funding bill coverage: Resources and interview opportunities
A new bill that would fund the government through September 2021 and provide accompanying COVID-19 relief is awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature. While direct disbursements to Americans, many...
View ArticleLooking 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...
View ArticleStatement: Introduction of Roadless Area Conservation Act is a key step to...
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...
View ArticleStatement: 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...
View ArticleEnvironment America and partners file lawsuit to protect clean air
Environment America, along with ten other public interest organizations, filed a lawsuit Tuesday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit opposing the Trump administration’s unlawful decision...
View ArticleStatement: Biden administration will make historic commitments to protecting...
WASHINGTON -- As part of an executive order, President Joe Biden is expected to announce Wednesday a stop on all new drilling in public lands and waters. The president will also set a goal of...
View ArticleStatement: President Biden to make important strides in climate action
WASHINGTON -- President Joseph Biden will release a far-reaching plan Wednesday that outlines the actions his administration will take to tackle climate change both domestically and internationally....
View ArticleStatement: General Motors pledges carbon neutrality by 2040
General Motors announced that it plans to minimize carbon emissions from its global products and operations enough by 2040 that it will be carbon neutral. To reach these lofty, yet necessary, goals, GM...
View ArticleStatement: EPA head nominee Michael Regan deserves swift confirmation in Senate
A hearing will be held Wednesday for Michael Regan, President Joe Biden's nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Environment America fully supports Regan given his work on climate, clean...
View ArticleStatement: Landmark Arctic National Wildlife Refuge protection bill...
Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts and Reps. Jared Huffman of California and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania introduced bi-partsian legislation Thursday to permanently protect the Arctic National...
View ArticleStatement: U.S. officially rejoins the international Paris Agreement
WASHINGTON -- The United States officially rejoined the international Paris Agreement on Friday. The act brings America back into a key accord aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions. Environment...
View ArticleStatement: Bold climate bill aims for zero carbon emissions by midcentury
WASHINGTON -- Congressional leaders on the House Energy and Commerce Committee released the new CLEAN Future Act on Tuesday. This comes after a year of input from stakeholders nationwide, following the...
View ArticleStatement: Michael Regan’s confirmation as EPA secretary is the right...
WASHINGTON -- The Senate confirmed Michael Regan as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday. With his strong environmental protection background as the leader of North Carolina’s...
View ArticleStatement: Plastic Bag Reduction Act passes Maryland House
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland House of Delegates voted to pass the Plastic Bag Reduction Act on Wednesday. The bill stops retailers from distributing single-use plastic bags starting in July 2022. HB314 is...
View ArticleStatement: EPA acts responsibly by relaunching climate science and policy...
WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency reinstated its website centered on climate science and policy on Thursday. This information was removed from the EPA website by the previous...
View ArticleNew report: Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina could power entire region...
BALTIMORE - A new report shows that Atlantic states could power the entire region with clean wind energy off our coasts.
View ArticleStatement: President Biden to make important strides in climate action
WASHINGTON -- President Joseph Biden will release a far-reaching plan Wednesday that outlines the actions his administration will take to tackle climate change both domestically and internationally....
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