Friend — after last week's announcement that the Trump administration will enact a complete and indefinite suspension on the enforcement of environmental laws, we've just received more alarming news: They are pushing forward a new proposed rule to block scientific research that helps our government respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, at the behest of industry lobbyists.

Senators are PLEADING right now to stop the new rule from taking effect, but there's no movement yet.

Our top priority right now is doing whatever we can to pressure the EPA to toss this anti-science rule so we can still use all the science needed to respond to COVID-19 outbreaks across the country and keep our air and water safe.

We need your help. We set an ambitious goal to raise $100,000 by the end of the month to keep campaigns like this running — but we're running behind, and the deadline is tomorrow.

A donor has offered to TRIPLE match every gift made to LCV through tomorrow. Making a donation now means making triple the impact, but not for much longer — please, donate today. Even $5 can make a huge difference »

The restricting science rule would prevent policy makers from using any study if the study's data, code, and models aren't made public.

This would make off limits critical public health studies based on confidential medical information — data that is incredibly private and should never be made public. These public health studies are absolutely critical to how the EPA implements clean water and air laws — and now, they could provide valuable insights in how we respond to the COVID-19 outbreaks sweeping the country.

This wrongheaded policy was designed by lobbyists for the oil industry and big tobacco — pretending that they care about transparency, when their ultimate goal is to gut key protections that keep our land, water, and public health safe. Right now, having ALL that science available to policymakers is ESSENTIAL to protecting the public.

I'm hoping you'll help keep this campaign running. With one day left, here's where things stand:

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We can turn up the pressure on Trump's EPA and force them to abandon this industry favor, but only if we keep giving this fight EVERYTHING we have. To do that, we MUST meet our goal.

Whatever you can give right now will help us keep fighting back, no matter what uncertainty lies ahead.

Please — donate today. There's only one day left to make a triple-matched donation. Just $5 can help us meet our goal »

This vital work is only possible if compassionate, generous people decide to act when it's needed most. Thank you for understanding the importance of this moment.

Sincerely,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters