In this issue: See how much of our public lands the Roadless Rule protects, the rarest dolphin on Earth wins in court, the public to Trump’s EPA: “Do your job”, and more.

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FROM THE FRONTLINES

See how much of our public lands the Roadless Rule protects

The Roadless Rule was created because the public wanted forests protected for wildlife and people alike — and also wanted to end roadbuilding that benefited the timber industry at the expense of taxpayers. Take a look at some of the millions of acres this landmark conservation policy has protected. Read more: [link removed]

The forest advocates defending the Tongass National Forest

“Our clients in the Tongass include tribes that are in the heart of the timber region of Southeast Alaska. They’ve said, ‘We’ve seen enough, and it’s time to let the forest heal.’ Their cultures have intertwined with intact forests for millennia. But they’ve borne the brunt of the industrial clear cuts.”
–Earthjustice attorney Kate Glover, who has worked to protect the Tongass for more than a decade. Read More: [link removed]

The public to Trump’s EPA: “Do your job”

EPA stands for “Environmental Protection Agency.” Keeping us safe from the hazards of unfettered air pollution is its job — and people across the country are letting the federal agency know they expect it to follow through. Read what supporters like you are telling Trump’s EPA. Read more: [link removed]

The rarest dolphin on Earth wins in court

Māui dolphins are critically endangered. Fifty years ago, there were 2,000 Māui dolphins. Now, there are fewer than 50 Māui dolphins remaining. Recently, a court ruled that the U.S. government broke the law when it allowed seafood imports from two New Zealand fisheries that are putting the dolphins at risk of extinction. The opinion sets a higher standard that will benefit marine mammals around the world. Read more: [link removed]

New drilling proposed in northern Alaska poses grave risks to a vast and rare Arctic ecosystem

The Trump administration plans to maximize oil and gas drilling in Alaska by leasing ecologically sensitive lands and waters to the highest-bidding fossil fuel company. Learn what’s at stake: [link removed]


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HOW YOU CAN HELP

Tell the U.S. Forest Service to protect the Roadless Rule

We need you to defend the forest protections we have fought so hard for by telling the administration that you oppose increased roads and logging in our most pristine federal forests. You have until Sept. 19 to comment on this first step in the Forest Service’s process to rescind the Roadless Rule.

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