The new Congress took office this past week, both houses now with an anti-environment majority. Next week, Trump will return to the White House. We’re facing an unprecedented attack on our environmental protections.

The new administration and its Big Oil allies have detailed plans to roll back clean energy protections and tear down the critical safeguards that defend our planet.

Tell the new Congress to oppose attempts to undo climate protections!

In a major win for oceans, marine life, and coastal communities, President Biden has permanently banned new oil and gas leasing in public waters around much of the U.S. coasts.

Meanwhile, a new, highly anticipated study from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reveals that exports of liquified natural gas (LNG) have catastrophic environmental and economic impacts — they significantly increase methane emissions, amplify the climate crisis, and threaten frontline communities with pollution.

The Biden administration took a critical first step last year toward phasing out LNG and other dirty fuels by hitting pause on climate-busting LNG exports. Now, the administration must finish what it started.

Tell the Biden administration to reject dangerous LNG exports before a second Trump term.

• U.S. Sets Strong New Climate Goals for 2035: The U.S. pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions 61—66% by 2035 below 2005 levels, setting a critical target for states, cities, and corporations committed to climate action. Read more >
• EPA OKs California’s Vehicle Pollution Standards: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted waivers to allow states like California to implement its stronger vehicle emissions standards. Read more >
• EPA Takes Landmark Step to Protect Public from Cancer-causing Toxic Chemical: Last month, the EPA announced a ban on the cancer-causing solvent TCE that’s used in adhesives, paint strippers, and dry cleaning. Read more >
• President Biden Designates Frances Perkins National Monument to Honor a Trailblazer in American History: The new monument, located in Newcastle, ME, will honor Perkins’ pivotal role in shaping the New Deal and advancing labor rights that continue to benefit millions of Americans today. Read more >

Let’s not forget what America looked like before we had the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Our rivers caught on fire, our air was full of smog, and it stank (literally). The EPA has transformed American life for the better — but now with the second Trump administration looming, we appear to be careening backwards in time. Read more >

• Protect Our Communities Against the Harmful Wood Pellet Biomass Industry: The biomass industry is already harming the Southeast, and now it wants to spread to California. Tell officials we don’t want it in our communities. Submit a public comment by the Jan. 20 deadline >
• Urge ConocoPhillips to Stop Drilling in the Western Arctic: Tell the oil giant to drop its lawsuit and stop destroying the Arctic. Take action >
• Keep Toxic “Forever Chemicals” Out of Our Drinking Water: Stand up against corporate villains by telling the EPA you support limiting toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water. Send a message now >

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