Forest biomass is made by cutting down forests, turning the trees into wood pellets, and burning the pellets to produce electricity on an industrial scale. These companies claim they only use woody material that’s no longer viable — but this is not the case.

We must urge Congress to treat industrial forest biomass as it really is: a threat to our climate, forests, and health.

Urge Congress to protect our forests and communities from the dirty forest biomass industry!

With all the game-changing progress made in the climate fight the last few years, including the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, we’re moving closer to reaching America’s ambitious 2030 climate goals. But there’s still more to do to secure our climate future.

That’s why NRDC has launched Fighting Chance to mobilize the next generation of climate activists to defend climate progress and press our leaders at every level to go even further and faster in the year ahead.

We’ll be holding events, engaging influencers and thought leaders, and reaching as many people as possible from coast to coast to share the facts about the important progress we are making together to take on the climate crisis — even as we keep fighting for more.

Will you be part of the movement? Learn more about the Fighting Chance campaign and see how you can get involved.

• Biden Administration Releases New Pollution Standards for Power Plants: The EPA’s new measures will help dramatically reduce climate-busting carbon pollution from one of the nation’s largest sources. Read more >
• For the First Time, EPA Restricts Toxic “Forever Chemicals” Found In Drinking Water: The agency has restricted six toxic PFAS chemicals found in drinking water systems serving as many as 105 million people. Read more >
• White House Announces New Protections For Alaska’s Arctic Wildlands: The Biden administration has announced a new rule that will help protect 13 million acres of “Special Areas” in the Arctic Reserve, a critical move to safeguard one of the U.S.’s most pristine and biologically diverse landscapes. Read more >

With the threat of climate change looming, developing clean, renewable sources of energy has become one of the most critical tasks of the century. Burning wood biomass to produce electricity is an increasingly buzzed-about solution—but it’s not as simple as it seems. Read more >

• Help Rid the World of Harmful Plastics: Plastic pollution can devastate environments and is increasingly contributing to the climate crisis. Urge the Biden administration to adopt a strong Global Plastics Treaty that reduces plastic pollution. Act now >
• Help Protect Communities from Dangerous Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG): LNG is a dangerous substance composed primarily of methane — a greenhouse gas that is 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Urge the Biden administration to take the next step to phase out these dirty fuels. Act now >
• Add Your Name: I Support Strong Arctic Protection! The Arctic is warming more than four times as fast as the rest of the planet. Pledge to stand with NRDC in support of strong Arctic protections and against fossil fuel companies relentlessly exploiting the Arctic. Act now >

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