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H.R. 2898: Summary of Key Environmental Threats - Fact Sheet (PDF)

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On June 25, 2015, California's Representative Valadao introduced H.R. 2898. This controversial bill would undermine critical protections for our environment and other water users rather than provide actual “drought relief.” Further, this legislation would be a permanent change in law—it...

New England's Ocean Treasures - Fact Sheet (PDF)

Fact Sheet
Two of the nation’s most spectacular ocean areas lie off New England shores: Cashes Ledge and the New England Coral Canyons and Seamounts. The two areas serve as vital refuges for a stunning diversity of ocean wildlife and habitats, including...

Tax credits for Energy-efficient Commercial Buildings - Fact Sheet (PDF)

Fact Sheet
The cheapest, cleanest, and quickest response to global warming and high natural gas prices is to target energy efficiency.Studies have shown that energy efficiency is the most cost-effective way to reduce global warming pollution. Increasing energy efficiency also decreases natural...

Re-Envisioning the Chicago River - Fact Sheet (PDF)

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In response to a public health emergency more than 100 years ago, engineers reversed the Chicago River and built the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal to carry wastewater away from Lake Michigan, the city’s source of drinking water. The canal...