Nearly a quarter of the nation’s greenhouse emissions are tied to fossil fuel drilling on federal lands and waters.

Fortunately, President Biden's Bureau of Land Management recently proposed crucial reforms to oil and gas regulations that will help hold oil companies accountable, limit future drilling on federal lands, and go a long way toward reducing U.S. emissions.

The agency is inviting public comments on its proposed plan — so it’s critical that as many people as possible make their voices heard in support of the strongest possible oil and gas standards.

Urge the Biden administration to strengthen its proposed oil and gas leasing reforms and protect public lands.

In response to an NRDC lawsuit, a federal judge last month rejected the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)'s decision to refuse to designate critical habitat for highly endangered rusty patched bumblebees.

This is a huge win not just for rusty patched bumblebees, but for all pollinators and other wildlife that depend on the bee’s habitat for survival. It’s also a victory for NRDC supporters like you, who sent thousands of messages to the FWS in defense of these imperiled bees.

The victory makes it more likely that we can protect these areas from destruction, including pesticide contamination and other threats, and reaffirms that the Endangered Species Act remains among our most powerful tools for combatting the biodiversity crisis.

Unfortunately, bees and other pollinators are still dying at an alarming rate from a deluge of toxic “neonic” pesticides – and they need our help.

Urge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban bee-killing uses of neonic pesticides and save the future of our food supply.

• Biden Halts Oil Drilling in Arctic Refuge: The Biden administration canceled leases that were issued under the Trump administration for oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, eliminating a significant threat to the Refuge’s 1.6 million-acre Coastal Plain. Read more >
• Biden Administration Designates Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni — Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument: This long overdue designation realizes the enduring vision of the Grand Canyon Tribal Coalition and protects these important lands from the pervasive threat of uranium mining, among others. Read more >
• One Million Voices for Strong Power Plant Carbon Standards: NRDC and our partner organizations delivered comments from more than one million people to the EPA calling for the strongest possible safeguards on the carbon pollution fueling the climate crisis. Thank you for making your voice heard. Read more >

• Support Climate-Friendly Agriculture in the Farm Bill: The federal Farm Bill influences every step in the food chain in the United States, from seed to plate — and right now, we have a chance to work to transform our food and farming landscape and its impact on people and the environment. Congress must act to protect our climate, enhance biodiversity, and build healthier and more resilient communities. Take action >>
• Tell the Biden Administration to Strengthen Protections for Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales: North Atlantic right whales face serious threats from fishing gear entanglement and vessel strikes. With fewer than 340 of these whales remaining, we must act now to save them from extinction. Take action >>
• Protect Health and Fight Climate Change with Cleaner Vehicles: Transportation is the largest source of climate pollution in the U.S. and a major source of other health-harming pollutants. 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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