We need forests to fight the climate crisis. Mature trees store and absorb vast amounts of carbon pollution, as well as provide the public with clean drinking water, habitat for imperiled wildlife, and world-class recreation. Yet these old-growth forests on federal lands and trees are threatened by on-going logging.

When mature trees are cut down and processed, much of their stored carbon is rapidly released — and recapturing carbon through forest regrowth takes decades or even centuries. But climate change is upon us now — we don't have time to regrow forests.

We need strong, permanent protections for mature forests and trees to mitigate climate change and to maintain their natural benefits for generations to come.

Tell the Forest Service to fulfill the promise of President Biden's executive order by creating strong, permanent protections for mature forests and trees on federal lands.

The Biden administration's EPA recently proposed standards that would significantly cut climate-busting carbon emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants. Existing fossil power plants currently face NO federal limits on their carbon pollution they emit, so EPA's proposed standards are urgently needed.

The new proposed standards would set limits on power plants' carbon pollution, and then give states and power companies the flexibility to clean up dirty fossil plants, reduce their use, or retire them in favor of cleaner power from renewable energy.

Cleaning up electricity production is critical: power plants that burn coal and gas are responsible for one-third of U.S. carbon emissions. EPA should implement the strongest possible carbon pollution standards, and implement them quickly, to confront the mounting dangers of the worsening climate crisis and save lives.

Urge EPA to cut carbon pollution and tackle the climate crisis by finalizing the most ambitious carbon limits possible.

• Greater Energy Equity Ahead, in both Maryland and Virginia: Thanks to new laws in each state, Maryland and Virginia will deliver improved efficiency programs to low-income customers, elderly residents, people with disabilities, and veterans. These new laws, once implemented, pave the way for other states across the country to address energy burdens and energy efficiency for low-income families. Read more >
• Expert Blog: Pollinators Notch Big Wins in Minnesota: In a historic 2023 legislative session, Minnesota reined in pesticide use, increased pollinator habitat, and built momentum toward additional protections. Minnesota has made significant strides to make the state a safer place for pollinators — but there's still more to be done. Read more >

• Demand ConocoPhillips Stop Arctic Drilling: ConocoPhillips' Willow oil drilling project in the western Arctic will add hundreds of millions of metric tons of carbon pollution to our atmosphere. These jaw-dropping emissions are virtually guaranteed to accelerate the climate crisis. Tell CEO Ryan Lance to stop the massive Willow oil drilling project and end irresponsible Arctic drilling. Take action >
• Tell BOEM: Stop Selling Off Our Oceans to the Oil and Gas Industry: Oil and gas development creates countless risks — from oil spills to dangerous noise and ship traffic. It's also driving climate change. BOEM must use its authority to reject "business as usual" oil leasing and stop auctioning off our oceans at the cost of our climate, ecosystems, and communities — before it's too late. Take action >
• Protect Health and Fight Climate Change with Cleaner Vehicles: Transportation is the largest source of climate pollution in the U.S. and is also a major source of other harmful pollutants that significantly impact public health. New standards would help combat the climate crisis, protect communities, and speed the transition to all new vehicle sales being zero-emission by 2035. Take action >

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