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Haze pollution from coal plants is toxic to our health and shrouds the skies at national parks more than 80 percent of the time | Artwork by Caroline Nilsson


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Demand Cleaner Air at National Parks

When you visit national parks, you expect to be able to see the views. So it's super disappointing (and disgusting) when a bunch of nasty smog blocks the views at iconic parks like Arches, Bryce Canyon, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton. The EPA has proposed real pollution reductions at coal plants in Utah and Wyoming, which are some of the worst polluters in the country. Now we need to make sure the agency follows through.


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Encourage the EPA to reduce coal pollution to make sure we have cleaner air at our national parks!





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Does the Oil and Gas Industry Have a Permit to Kill?

The air pollution from fracked gas exports, known as LNG, is causing deadly outcomes. Our new report
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Permit to Kill , released with Greenpeace, shows that existing operations are responsible for scores of premature deaths and nearly $1 billion in health costs every year.

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Take action to protect our communities from this health hazard , and
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read the Permit to Kill report to learn more.




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Help Students Access National Lands for Free

On September 1, a new cohort of fourth graders and their families will become eligible to visit national parks, lands, and waters for free. This program, known as Every Kid Outdoors, has helped 1,105,805 students explore nature over the last nine years. But it will end in two years unless Congress passes the Every Kid Outdoors Act, a bill that permanently funds this crucial program and extends it to fifth graders.

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Ask Congress to help more kids experience our national lands and waters!




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Residents stand near chimney columns of houses that burned during the Springfield race riot. | Photo Courtesy of Sangamon Valley Collection, Lincoln Library


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Newest National Monument Honors Our Country's History and Diversity

Just before the Democratic National Convention, President Biden designated the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument. This site fills a critical gap in the National Park Service, telling the stories of race riots and the founding of the NAACP.

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Thank President Biden for creating the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Illinois, and ask him to designate more national monuments!





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Grizzly bears are at risk of losing federal protections. | Photo by iStock.com/brentawp


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Protect Vulnerable Species for National Wildlife Day

The survival of gray wolves, grizzly bears, and many more species is at risk. Vulnerable species face threats ranging from Endangered Species Act delisting to habitat loss to climate change. We must act now to protect gray wolves and prevent more needless deaths -- but we need your help.

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Please make an urgent donation to support wildlife protection and help us reach our goal of 400 donors by September 4, National Wildlife Day.


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Donate today to help protect vulnerable species





The Latest from Sierra Magazine


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The EPA has issued an emergency ban for the first time in over 40 years. | Photo by Pgiam/Getty Images


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EPA Issues Rare Emergency Ban on a Weed-Killing Pesticide


The EPA recently issued an emergency ban of the pesticide Dacthal, commonly used on grasses and crops to control weeds. For decades, research has consistently shown that Dacthal poses severe health risks to babies in utero, including low birth weight, impaired brain development, and impaired motor skills. So why has it remained on the market this long?

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Read more about the challenges the EPA faced as it attempted to regulate this dangerous chemical.



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In total, Inflation Reduction Act rebate programs are expected to save consumers up to $1 billion annually in energy costs. | Photo courtesy of Henrik Kam


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Our Future Is Brighter Because of the Inflation Reduction Act

President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law in 2022 after years of grassroots-led organizing. Two years later, this historic clean energy and jobs bill is making huge strides toward securing a healthy and livable planet for all. No other single piece of legislation has done more to address our climate goals and support the clean energy revolution.

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Read executive director Ben Jealous's latest piece on how the Inflation Reduction Act is creating green jobs, saving us money, and fighting climate change.




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People walk through San Juan during a power outage. | Photo by Ricardo Arduengo


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What Would It Take to Bring Renewable, Reliable Power to Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico stands at the center of two intersecting crises: warming ocean temperatures and aging energy infrastructure. Now, the local government and nonprofits are using funds from the US Department of Energy to help residents tap into community-scale microgrids and solar-energy cooperatives. The goal? Renewable, decentralized power.

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Learn more about the struggle behind Puerto Rico's renewable energy transition.









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