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| Dear Friend, |
| Earthjustice exists to hold the government accountable to the promises it’s made — in the form of our environmental laws — to the people and wildlife that depend on a healthy environment to thrive. |
| Despite some of the optimism the Biden administration brought last year, we’re in a position we’ve been in before — where leaders who claim to support our values need to be reminded that the law compels them to do the right thing. |
| Sometimes, that reminder comes in the form of a lawsuit from Earthjustice. Other times, it’s tens of thousands of supporters like you engaging in a comment period, perhaps years after the successful lawsuit that required it, to remind the government that we are still watching what it is doing. Our collective power comes from our ability to never back down from a challenge — no matter how long it takes, no matter how many comment periods they have, we’ll be there. |
| We’ve got a mix of actions below that reflect the various stages of the action-taking process. The Postal Service already held a comment period and finalized an environmental assessment with deeply flawed assumptions slanted against electric trucks. The EPA is developing new regulations and needs to hear from you in the comment period that it can and should be more ambitious in protecting people from lead exposure. And the Forest Service needs some proactive encouragement to do more to protect climate forests across the country. You are engaging at every step in the process — before, during, and after comment periods — and it’s going to make a difference in the lives of millions of people in the end. |
| Your activism is creating change — and we’re just getting started. Click here to engage at every step by taking all of the actions below on one page. |
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| Tell the EPA to strengthen its draft lead strategy |
| Lead exposure, particularly during childhood, can result in devastating health impacts. Even in tiny amounts, children exposed to lead can suffer permanent, irreparable consequences, including learning disabilities, hyperactivity, and impaired hearing. Lead exposure is also linked to serious illness in adults, including cancer and cardiovascular disease. The Environmental Protection Agency recognizes how dangerous lead poisoning is to children and communities — yet why does the EPA refuse to commit to change its regulations for lead paint hazards (which includes lead in paint, soil, and dust) and lead in water to make them truly health protective? |
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