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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. 

Report | Environment Montana Research & Policy Center

Safe for swimming?

Americans love clean water. Every year, millions of us flock to our waterways to swim, surf, or go tubing, kayaking or fishing. That’s why the federal Clean Water Act set a goal of making all our waterways safe for swimming. Yet our research finds that all too often our beaches are still plagued with pollution, and millions of swimmers get sick every year. To dramatically reduce this pollution, we must boldy invest in improving our water infrastructure.
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 Research & Policy Center

New report: 328 beaches nationwide were potentially unsafe for swimming on at least a quarter of days tested

 With millions of Americans returning to the beach this summer, a new report warns that more work is needed to ensure that all waters are safe for swimming.

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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.