Senators Make Key Play to Save the Arctic Refuge
In its haste to hand over our most sacred public lands to polluters, the Trump administration is expected to finalize plans to allow oil and gas leasing in the ...
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Arctic Refuge Is Top Priority as Congress Returns
In its first days back from a six-week August recess, Congress is prioritizing a vote on critical legislation (H.R. 1146) to prevent destructive oil and gas dev...
In the Face of Extinction Crisis, US Turns a Blind Eye
If you care about the future of life on Earth, the United Nation’s report on biodiversity hit you like a ton of bricks: 1 million species of plants and animal...
House Takes Action to Save North Atlantic Right Whales
The North Atlantic right whale is an iconic species that connects all Americans living along the East Coast, migrating through the waters of every one of our At...
House Prioritizes Protecting Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
In its first markup of the 116th Congress, the House Natural Resources Committee today approved legislation to restore protections to the Arctic National Wildli...
Right Whale Extinction Crisis Gains Momentum on Capitol Hill
Leaders from industry, science and advocacy convened on Capitol Hill this week for a congressional briefing and panel discussion on the North Atlantic right wha...