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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]
July 22, 2019 at 2:14 PM

Trump veto threat on major environmental vote -- THIS IS HUGE

Friend's LCV Membership: PENDING           Friend — Here's what you need to know: Pro-environment lawmakers in the House successfully attached a series of environmental provisions to the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act. These amendments would allow military re…
  Maggie Bruns · [email protected]
July 21, 2019 at 6:22 PM

Dogs days of summer are far from over

3 ways to keep cool in the blazing heat.           Friend — this summer is blazing with half of the U.S. experiencing temperatures over 95 degrees this weekend. Climate change is contributing to the heat waves sweeping the globe, and we have to address the root causes of t…
  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]
July 20, 2019 at 1:06 PM

BREAKING: EPA to allow pesticide linked to child brain damage

Please — open this today           Friend — this is absolutely maddening. On Thursday afternoon, Trump's Environmental Protection Agency announced it will keep the extremely dangerous pesticide chlorpyrifos on the market. There's growing evidence the pesticide causes seriou…
  Brooke Still · [email protected]
July 19, 2019 at 8:30 PM

NEW VIDEO: This is what climate activism looks like

Protect our children from pollution.         Friend — In order for communities across the country to survive, the next president must take on climate change starting on day one. And because communities of color are most often hit first and worst by climate impacts, all climate…
  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]
July 18, 2019 at 6:13 PM

Happening now: pro-environment amendments in must-pass defense bill (please read)

Friend's LCV Membership: PENDING           Friend — this is happening — we have to move quickly. Our teams are on Capitol Hill, where the House and Senate are hashing out the final version of the must-pass 2020 National Defense Authorization Act. Here's why that matters: …
  Elizabeth Jacob · [email protected]
July 17, 2019 at 7:10 PM

The toxic chemical crisis that Congress must act on

Protect our children from pollution.         NATIONAL WATER CRISIS:   Dangerous PFAS chemicals are found in millions of homes' drinking water. Congress must act to clean up these chemicals and protect our communities. Join LCV in calling on our leaders to take on the PFAS cris…
  LCV Policy Team · [email protected]
July 16, 2019 at 9:59 PM

BREAKING: EPA to remove appeal process for industrial pollution permits. Communities are about to get steamrolled.

Environmental attacks arising DAILY — please help.       Friend — the League of Conservation Voters has JUST learned that President Trump's EPA is preparing to eliminate the public's — but not polluters' — right to appeal permits for industrial pollution before administrative judges. …
  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]
July 16, 2019 at 2:28 PM

URGENT: House gets MAJOR environmental provisions into must-pass defense bill. THIS is HUGE - WE NEED YOUR HELP.

Make polluters pay for dumping toxic chemicals.           Friend — this is a long email — but the details from the League of Conservation Voters's Rapid Response Team are important. On Friday, the House passed the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act. The kicker: This ye…
  Brooke Still · [email protected]
July 15, 2019 at 6:01 PM

Want to stay updated on ways to fight Trump's attacks on the environment?

Join the movement to fight back         Clean Power Plan: Demolished. Clean Cars Standard: Destroyed. Federally funded climate science: Disappeared. The scariest attacks by the Trump administration on climate action are coming this summer, and we're organizing our members no…
  Hilda Nucete · [email protected]
July 14, 2019 at 3:17 PM

The stakes have never been higher -- pledge to get counted in the 2020 Census

The census counts. So do you.         BREAKING: 2020 census will be printed without citizenship question   The fight is not over — Trump issued an Executive Order YESTERDAY to the Census Bureau to collect citizenship data another way. We will not be intimidated by these tacti…
  Tiernan Sittenfeld · [email protected]
July 13, 2019 at 7:11 PM

ANNOUNCEMENT: LCV to withdraw from The New Republic Climate Forum

Sign up for updates.           Friend -- Yesterday, The New Republic published an offensive piece about Mayor Pete Buttigieg. While we understand that The New Republic has said they regret the publication and removed it from their website, the League of Conservation Voters…
  Brooke Still · [email protected]
July 13, 2019 at 1:12 PM

DEADLINE 7/15: We're only 1,000 comments away from reaching our goal to save gray wolves from extinction

Speak out now to save gray wolves         GRAY WOLVES AT RISK:   Trump's Department of the Interior plans to remove Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves. Without these safeguards, gray wolf populations could decline across the country.   SPEAK OUT   …
  Tiernan Sittenfeld · [email protected]
July 12, 2019 at 7:56 PM

BIG NEWS! Climate summit for presidential candidates is coming!

Sign up for updates.         CLIMATE SUMMIT ANNOUNCEMENT   LCV is joining The New Republic and Earther for their climate change summit for the Democratic presidential candidates on September 23 in New York City. It's critical that climate change be front and center in upcoming…
  Jim Yablonski, LCV · [email protected]
July 11, 2019 at 7:51 PM

POLL FROM THE SHOP: What should we be fighting for?

We need to hear from you!           Hey friend — I need your help. As the graphic designer for the LCV Shop, I come up with a lot of ideas. But right now, I'm feeling stuck. As you know, the LCV Shop is an important part of our strategy to spread the word and advance clima…
  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]
July 10, 2019 at 2:30 PM

Trump administration to fast-track uranium mining at Grand Canyon - URGENT

Friend, it's critical you step up today.           Friend — we've just got word that the Trump administration is preparing to fast-track uranium mining operations around Bears Ears and the Grand Canyon. THIS. CANNOT. HAPPEN. Pro-environmental lawmakers in the House just vo…
  Brooke Still · [email protected]
July 7, 2019 at 5:18 PM

Our path to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement is blocked by Mitch McConnell

QUICK SIGNATURE NEEDED:         The climate crisis is already impacting families across the nation. We must take bold steps to transition away from fossil fuels. But Mitch McConnell is burying his head in the sand and blocking legislation that would commit the U.S. to carbon-…
  Mike Palamuso · [email protected]
July 6, 2019 at 3:16 PM

Are you following what the Democratic candidates are saying about climate change? (Psst: We're doing it for you.)

Check out ChangeTheClimate2020.com           Friend — Voters across the country are demanding that the next president has a comprehensive plan to take on climate change, starting on day one. And candidates are responding, talking about climate action on the campaign trail, disc…
  LCV Membership Team · [email protected]
July 2, 2019 at 3:42 PM

Don't miss this opportunity to speak out - Trump expanding dirty oil and gas pipelines in communities across the country

  You are receiving this email because you took an online action sponsored by League of Conservation Voters. If you would NOT like to receive messages from LCV, please click here.             Welcome to the LCV (League of Conservation Voters) community! I am so happy t…
  Vinnie Wishrad · [email protected]
July 1, 2019 at 2:30 PM

Urgent action needed: Trump expanding dirty oil and gas pipelines in communities across the country

  You are receiving this email because you took an online action sponsored by League of Conservation Voters. If you would NOT like to receive messages from LCV, please click here.             Welcome to the LCV (League of Conservation Voters) community! I am so happy t…