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Building Batteries Better: Doing the Best With Less

ReportUnited StatesJordan Brinn
Reducing the amount of mining needed through improvements in battery technology, second-life applications for vehicle batteries, and better recycling is key to reducing harms caused from battery supply chains.

Greenhouse Effect 101

GuideUnited States, InternationalMelissa Denchak
By increasing the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, we’re amplifying the planet’s natural greenhouse effect and turning up the dial on global warming.
A mother sits outside of her apartment door as her two young sons play, one on a tricycle and the other with a toy car. The mother’s young daughter walks away past a rake leaning against the building. A sign in the dirt reads, “Do not play in the dirt or around the mulch. —EPA.”

What Is Environmental Racism?

GuideUnited States, InternationalMaudlyne Ihejirika
This form of systemic racism disproportionately burdens communities of color.

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NGO Letter Regarding OECMs in the Context of America the Beautiful and 30X30 (PDF)

Letters
This letter provides background information on other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) and urges the Biden-Harris Administration to consider establishing guidance for the use of this tool when developing the American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas and considering the identification of...

NGO Letter in Support of the MBTA (PDF)

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Community letter in support of strengthening the MBTA submitted to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from American Bird Conservancy, Appalachian Trail, Conservancy, Defenders of Wildlife, Environmental Defense Fund, Friends of the Earth, Humane Society Legislative Fund, National Audubon Society...

Letter Urging Congress to Boost U.S International Climate Finance (PDF)

Letters
Eighty-five faith-based, development, environmental, and business groups submitted a letter urging congressional appropriators to provide at least $3.3 billion in U.S. support for international programs addressing the climate crisis. The groups call on congressional leaders to make international climate finance...

CITES Letter to Protect Vaquita (PDF)

Letters
Coalition letters sent to protect endangered vaquita. Coalition letter to National Marine Fisheries Service to protect endangered vaquita. Coalition letter to Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora to protect endangered vaquita. Coalition letter to...

WHC Letter to Protect Vaquita (PDF)

Letters
Coalition letters sent to protect endangered vaquita. Coalition letter to National Marine Fisheries Service to protect endangered vaquita. Coalition letter to Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora to protect endangered vaquita. Coalition letter to...