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  Environment America · [email protected]
September 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM

Victory: Landmark lawsuit to tackle plastic pellets

Environment America This landmark lawsuit can be a roadmap for tackling plastic pollution.Good news, John!Our state group PennEnvironment just settled a landmark lawsuit against Styropek USA, a company that was illegally dumping plastic into the Ohio River just north of Pittsburgh.1PennEnvir…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
September 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM

Three threatened animals that need roadless forests

Environment Colorado More than 220 threatened species live in roadless areas -- these are three of them.John,Across the country are expanses of wild forest that have for decades grown unfettered by road construction and industrial logging. These remote places, known as roadless forests, she…
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  Environment America · [email protected]
September 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM

Tell Whole Foods: It's time to phase out single-use plastics

Environment America Single-use plastics hurt wildlife -- why does Whole Foods have them?John,Every day, 2,000 truckloads worth of plastic are dumped into our waterways.1 Much of it is single-use food packaging from grocery stores.Whole Foods is one such supermarket whose aisles are lined wit…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
September 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM

Deadline Sept. 19: Defend 45 million acres of national forest

Environment Colorado Only two weeks left to defend our wild forests.John,There are only two weeks left to make your voice heard for our wild forests.Logging and mining could tear apart the forests where we hike, camp, fish and more. The Forest Service is planning to eliminate protections fo…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
September 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM

Take action: Glyphosate harms both wildlife and humans

Environment Colorado Let's act on this opportunity to finally phase out glyphosate.John,The potent weedkiller glyphosate was originally intended to kill weeds. Just weeds. But convincing evidence points to the reality that glyphosate is also killing bees and butterflies.1,2We simply can't a…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
August 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM

Meet three roadless forests we're working to defend

Environment Colorado Without roads, the logging industry can't get to these mature and old-growth trees, so they're kept safe from the chainsaws and bulldozers.John,More of our national forests are on the chopping block right now.45 million acres of national forests around the country are a…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
August 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM

Tell the Forest Service: Protect Tongass National Forest from logging

Environment Colorado We only have three weeks to generate as much public support for our forests as possible.John,Logging could soon start tearing down 45 million acres of national forest, including parts of Tongass National Forest.1The Forest Service just released its proposal to strip the…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
August 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM

Breaking news: 45 million acres of forest on the chopping block

Environment Colorado Our national forests could be opened to more logging, and we need your help to save them.John,A new threat to our forests was just put in motion.The Forest Service could open 45 million acres of our wild forests to road-building, logging, mining and drilling. And the cl…
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  Environment America · [email protected]
August 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM

Tell Congress: Protect manatees from starvation

Environment America How can such gentle creatures with no natural predators be disappearing?John,In the balmy coastal waters of Indian Lagoon, manatees once drifted through lush, swirling meadows of seagrass, eating their fill and raising their young calves.But those meadows are turning into…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
August 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM

Add your name: These toxic chemicals don't belong in our drinking water

Environment Colorado Toxic chemicals don't belong in the water we drink. It's common sense.John,PFAS chemicals can infiltrate water, soil and even our bodies.1,2,3 They don't break down, and they're linked to serious health problems -- including some types of cancer.4So why would we allow t…
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  Environment America · [email protected]
August 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM

Meet three endangered animals on the rebound

Environment America Who benefits from endangered species protections? These species do!John,When it comes to pulling struggling species back from the brink of extinction, the Endangered Species Act is our safety net. The act's protections are so effective that more than 99% of species listed…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
August 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM

Tell your U.S. senators to permanently protect the Boundary Waters

Environment Colorado A new U.S. Senate bill could give one of America's most treasured wild places permanent protection.John,America's most visited wilderness area is under threat.Copper sulfide mining, an incredibly toxic and polluting industry, could soon commence just a few miles outside…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
August 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM

A personal message about the future of our forests

Environment Colorado Saving these forests took years of grassroots organizing. Now, they're on the chopping block once again.John,My name is Ellen Montgomery, and I'm the director of Environment Colorado's Great Outdoors Campaign.For more than 25 years, I've been a part of our campaigns to …
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
August 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM

Add your name to help get this toxic chemical out of our water

Environment Colorado More than 60 countries have banned this pesticide -- it's time we join the club.John,The dangers posed by the herbicide known as atrazine have long been studied -- it's been linked to birth defects, cancer and reproductive issues, and can devastate contaminated ecosyste…
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  Environment America · [email protected]
August 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM

Walk among giants in these three incredible forests

Environment America Giant sequoias only live in around 75 groves on Earth. Nearly half can be found in these three forests.John,Giant sequoia trees are among the largest and oldest living organisms on Earth. Some can reach 325 feet tall.1 Others have stood since long before the rise of the R…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
August 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM

Take action: The EPA is about to let more toxic mercury contaminate our air and water

Environment Colorado Mercury harms both wildlife and people. Now, the EPA is about to allow even more mercury pollution into our air, water and communities.John,Coal-fired power plants are pumping toxic mercury directly into the air, where it can travel for miles before settling onto forest…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
August 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM

Tell the EPA: Power plants shouldn't get a free pass to pollute

Environment Colorado Dirty power plants need to clean up their act, not be let off the hook. Reducing global warming pollution helps protect our health and our climate. The EPA plans to undo power plant rules that prevent pollution. Take action before the Aug. 7 deadline.Add Your Name John,…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
August 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM

Three types of ancient trees on the chopping block

Environment Colorado From the mighty Sitka spruce to the resilient western hemlock to the iconic western redcedar, these trees are the pillars of the Tongass.John,Along Alaska's Southwest coast spans a nearly 17-million-acre national forest -- the largest in the country.1The Tongass Nationa…
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  Environment America · [email protected]
July 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM

Add your name: Protect the largest wildlife refuge east of the Mississippi

Environment America Mining could endanger wildlife in the Okefenokee Swamp.John,It's the largest wildlife refuge east of the Mississippi River.1 And it's threatened by strip mining.An alligator glides through still waters surrounded by cypress trees dripping with spanish moss. Huddled in the…
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  Environment Colorado Research & Policy Center · [email protected]
July 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM

Is your favorite beach safe for swimming?

Environment Colorado Research & Policy Center In 2024, 453 beaches were potentially unsafe for swimming on at least 25% of days tested.John,The phrase "beach hazards," typically evokes thoughts of sharks, riptides and sunburns -- not nasty bacteria.But each year, an estimated 57 million…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
July 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM

Tell the BLM: Protect the Western Arctic from drilling

Environment Colorado We can't let 13 million acres of wildlife habitat be opened for oil drilling.John,Alaska's Western Arctic Reserve's "special areas" are some of the few places left on Earth where you can hear the hooves of thousands of caribou migrating across the tundra.It's also a pla…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
July 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM

What is the Western Arctic?

Environment Colorado We can't let oil drilling destroy this arctic gem.John,For most, the Arctic conjures images of barren icefields and frost-sharpened wastelands. But tucked into the northwest-most corner of Alaska is a land where herds of caribou thousands strong traverse sweeping valley…
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  Environment America · [email protected]
July 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM

Manatees are dying with stomachs full of sand

Environment America Manatees are starving -- and the problem begins on dry land.John,Manatees are wasting away.The lush sanctuaries where these gentle "sea cows" once thrived are transforming into underwater deserts, leaving manatees to starve as they dig desperately through the sand for sea…
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  Environment Colorado Research & Policy Center · [email protected]
July 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM

Tell the Interior Department: Don't mine the deep sea

Environment Colorado Research & Policy Center A newly proposed mining plan would destroy delicate deep-sea ecosystems. A newly-proposed mining plan threatens to destroy deep sea ecosystems before we ever get the chance to learn more about them. We shouldn't mine the deep sea at all -- a…
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  Environment America Research & Policy Center · [email protected]
July 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Webinar invite: Mining at the Grand Canyon

Environment America Research & Policy Center The uranium mine hiding in plain sight. Why is there an active uranium mine in a national monument?RSVP John,Visitors to the Grand Canyon this year may not know it, but there's a new feature at the world's most famous park. There's now an acti…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
July 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM

Tell your U.S. representative: Don't sell the Postal Service's electric vehicles

Environment Colorado There's no reason to sell off perfectly good electric vehicles. USPS just got new zero-emission mail trucks. Tell your member of Congress: Don't sell these electric vehicles.Take Action John,More than 7,200 brand new electric mail trucks are cruising across the county, …
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
July 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM

One simple way to reduce plastic waste

Environment Colorado Plastic bag pollution on some of these beaches was reduced by almost half.John,In a world where hermit crabs use plastic trash for shells and more plastic clogs our waterways every single day, it's easy to feel helpless about our plastic pollution problem.But today, I h…
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  Environment America · [email protected]
July 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM

Victory: The largest clean air citizen suit in history

Environment America This is a huge win for clean air and for a community that has been suffering from Exxon's pollution for years.John,Our state group Environment Texas just won a historic lawsuit for clean air.1When Exxon racked up more than 16,000 violations of the Clean Air Act, Environme…
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  Environment America · [email protected]
July 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM

Update: Progress to defend the Okefenokee from mining

Environment America The alligators, cypress trees and wood storks of the Okefenokee Swamp are a little safer today.Hi John,We have an exciting update on our campaign to protect the Okefenokee Swamp.A land deal has halted the mining project proposed near the Okefenokee.1 Cypress trees, black …
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
July 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM

Thank you! Your generosity powers our advocacy for the bees

Environment Colorado Thank you for powering our efforts to protect pollinators.John,Thanks to the generosity of people like you, the success of our 2025 Fiscal Year-End Drive ensures that our advocacy on behalf of the bees will keep going strong in the months ahead.From all of us at Environ…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
July 1, 2025 at 12:54 AM

5 hours left: Join our hive to help save the bees

Environment Colorado Saving the bees is one of our top priorities.John,A single seed coated with neonicotinoids contains enough of the poison to kill up to 80,000 bees.1As more and more bees die, dozens of bee species are spiraling toward extinction.Saving the bees is one of Environment Col…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
June 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM

Give before midnight to double your impact for the bees

Environment Colorado Bees are dying and flowers are fading.John,According to our records, we haven't yet received your donation to our 2025 Fiscal Year-End Drive. There's still time to help save the bees this summer.For Your Review: Environment Colorado Member RecordName: John xxxxxxEnviro…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
June 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM

What would a future without bees look like?

Environment Colorado We have to decide: Do we want to live in a world without bees?John,The decision is up to us. Do we want to live in a world with bees... or a world without?More than 1 in 4 native bee species in North America are at risk of extinction.1 If we don't take action, we could …
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
June 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM

Your Environment Colorado member record

Environment Colorado Help us defend the environment, from towering trees to tiny bees.John,From towering trees to tiny bees, nature is under attack. You can help us defend the environment in the year ahead.According to our records, we haven't received your donation to our 2025 Fiscal Year-E…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
June 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM

Limited offer: Donations matched to help save the bees

Environment Colorado Generous donors will match donations before midnight tomorrow -- up to $25,000 nationwide.John,Wild bee species are completely disappearing from entire states. It's a clear sign of the real danger of extinction many bees are facing. And bee-killing pesticides are a majo…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
June 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM

Neonics are the new DDT for bees

Environment Colorado It's no wonder countless bee species are on the brink of extinction.John,If you're a bee, you're battling a five-alarm fire.Neonicotinoid pesticides are 1,000 times more deadly to bees than DDT and are fueling that fire.1Will you make a donation to our 2025 Fiscal Year-…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
June 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM

Three bumblebees at risk of extinction

Environment Colorado They're cute, fuzzy and extremely important.John,North American bumblebee populations have fallen by nearly 50% in the last 50 years.1 Bumblebees are struggling.Although they don't bring much attention to themselves as they spread pollen on our behalf, some estimates su…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
June 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM

Ask Target to stop selling bee-killing neonics

Environment Colorado Target can help save the bees.John,We can't afford to lose more bees.One of the biggest threats to bee populations is a potent strain of pesticides introduced in the 1990s called neonicotinoids. And Target is selling them.Target has an opportunity to step up and be a le…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
June 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM

We're facing an "insect apocalypse"

Environment Colorado So many insects have disappeared that scientists are calling it an "insect apocalypse." 2025 Fiscal Year-End DriveGoal: $50,000Deadline: Midnight, June 30Will you make a donation to help save the bees? DONATE John,Summertime means family vacations, but if you've taken a…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
June 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM

Urgent: The oldest forests in America are being marked for logging

Environment Colorado Our forests need defenders more than ever.John,I wanted to make sure you didn't miss this update about our oldest, untouched forests. Just yesterday, USDA Secretary Rollins proposed rescinding the Roadless Rule -- threatening 58 million acres of our national forests.Fro…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
June 23, 2025 at 10:45 PM

Breaking news: More wild forests are being put on the chopping block

Environment Colorado This proposal could undo one of the last protections for our forests.John,We just heard some devastating news for our oldest trees: A few minutes ago, USDA Secretary Rollins announced plans to roll back the Roadless Rule, putting millions of acres of forests on the chop…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
June 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM

How a single seed can kill 80,000 bees

Environment Colorado A single pesticide-coated seed can wreak havoc on bees and our environment.John,Just one little soybean seed can be deadly for bees at every stage of planting and growth.Soybeans are one of the crops commonly coated with neonicotinoids, the class of pesticides known to …
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
June 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM

We want to hear from you

Environment Colorado Your answers to this short survey will help shape our work.John,When bee-killing pesticides are spread across millions of acres and ancient trees are on the chopping block, when corporations go back on sustainability promises and endangered species protections are lost,…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
June 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM

Tell Target: Don't sell bee-killing pesticides

Environment Colorado Neonics are bringing many bee species to the brink of extinction.John,The science is crystal clear: Neonicotinoids are killing bees. And yet neonics continue to be among the world's most widely deployed pesticides.1Major retailers, including Target, are selling these be…
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  Environment America · [email protected]
June 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM

Tell your U.S. representative: Keep the Boundary Waters safe from toxic mining

Environment America A proposed copper mine could pollute one of America's most pristine places. We need you to help stop it.John,The Boundary Waters are such a special place.Far from the hustle and bustle of the city, you'll find more than a thousand crystal-clear lakes in Minnesota's Bounda…
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  Environment America Research & Policy Center · [email protected]
June 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM

Tell the Bureau of Land Management: Keep Chaco Canyon protected

Environment America Research & Policy Center A one-of-a-kind national monument is once again under threat.John,Expanded oil and gas drilling is once again threatening one of America's oldest national monuments.Now a national historic park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chaco Canyon was …
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  Environment America · [email protected]
June 16, 2025 at 2:23 PM

Victory in Oregon: No more plastic bags at checkout

Environment America This bipartisan bill closes a loophole in Oregon's plastic bag ban, reducing single-use plastic across the state.John,We have good news to share!Oregon just passed a bill that will eliminate plastic bags at checkout, strengthening the state's existing bag ban and preventi…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
June 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM

Tell your U.S. senators: Don't sell public lands

Environment Colorado This proposal would lead to the sale of thousands of acres of public land.John,U.S. Senator Mike Lee just proposed requiring millions of acres of public lands be sold off.1There's still time to protect these precious natural places. Urge your U.S. senators to keep publi…
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  Environment Colorado · [email protected]
June 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM

Tell the Interior Department: Don't expand drilling in our oceans

Environment Colorado New drilling could ruin these ecosystems with oil rigs and potentially deadly oil spills.John,Under the bright blue waves of the ocean, dolphins play and whales sing. Turtles glide and crabs scuttle.These ocean creatures are happy and safe for now. But the Interior Depa…
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  Environment America · [email protected]
June 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Tell Pepsi: Don't backtrack on plastic reduction

Environment America Pepsi produces too much plastic waste to be backing out of sustainable packaging commitments.John,Beaches are choked by plastic, soda bottles bobbing on the water as wrappers wash ashore in waves of trash.An estimated 5% of this plastic pollution was produced by one compa…
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