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Sharing social media posts like these can promote better awareness about and appreciation for the environment. Want to help? Just pick a post and click to share!Environmental Action Shares for FacebookEnvironmental Action Shares for TwitterSome good news to start your day! The @washingtonpost reports: “A federal appeals court has ordered a halt to construction of Dominion Energy’s Atlantic Coast Pipeline, finding that […]
Environmental Action has launched a 50-state campaign to ban foam cups and take-out containers across the country. With your help, we can reduce plastic pollution in the ocean and protect the lives of whales and other wildlife threatened by this trash.Plastic Pollution’s Growing Threat In a new study, scientists have discovered a record amount of plastic particles trapped in Arctic […]
By almost any measure, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is a success. So why is the Trump administration working to undermine it?Over the President’s objection, we persuaded Congress to fully fund the Great Lakes cleanup effort. But the Administration has an insidious plan to not spend the money anyway. Help block the proposal and protect the Great Lakes.A Devious […]
We need stronger climate action, not cuts to existing protections, so with your help, we asked the EPA to protect the Clean Power Plan!The Trump administration is trying to trash the Clean Power Plan. The plan aims to cut carbon emissions from the nation’s electricity sector 32 percent by 2030, compared to 2005 levels. It’s also one of the strongest actions ever […]
Last spring’s wildflower “super bloom” at California’s Carrizo Plain National Monument was pretty spectacular. Thousands of wildflowers burst across the plain, thrilling visitors with a gorgeous eruption of color.1 But now Carrizo’s natural beauty is at risk. The Trump administration has just approved a new oil well and pipeline on these protected public lands.2 It’s up to us to safeguard the […]
We all need clean air and water, wildlife and wild places — and social media is great way to make sure that environmental issues are front and center. Check out this week’s Environmental Action shares. Gray whale, Provincetown. Photo: Thomas Kelley, Unsplash Facebook Environmental Action SharesTwitter Environmental Action SharesTake a look at our ongoing work to protect the clean water, public […]
Whales and other wildlife should not have their lives put at risk from our garbage. Can you take action today to help?The Threat to Whales In early April, a young sperm whale washed up on a beach in Spain with 64 pounds of human-made trash in its digestive system. The whale died of inflammation of its abdominal lining — the amount […]
We won Round 1, but President Trump still wants Congress to cut Great Lakes cleanup funding by 90%. Help convince Speaker Paul Ryan to support full funding again.Tell House Speaker Paul Ryan to hold firm in funding the cleanup of the Great Lakes.Great Lakes Cleanup Efforts at Risk The good news is that, with your help, Congress passed and the […]
This week’s Environmental Action shares feature posts about elephants, butterflies, Earth Day and more. Please share any or all of the posts to help spread the word and get people talking about nature and the environment!Environmental Action Shares for FacebookEnvironmental Action Shares for TwitterIt’s not too late to sign our petition asking the EPA to #SaveMonarchs & #BanRoundup — add […]
Commercial fishing interests want to eliminate protections for leatherback sea turtles — despite researchers’ concerns about the future of the species. Here’s how you can help.The Atlantic leatherback nesting season has just begun. And we need you to speak out before adult sea turtles and this season’s hatchlings make their way to the Atlantic’s open waters later this year.Fishing interests […]
