Forests

Keeping our forests healthy, whole and wild.

The trees that make up our forests are some of the oldest living things on Earth, many of them older than America itself. These forests provide crucial habitat for thousands of species. They provide limitless opportunities for recreation, exploration and wonder. What’s more, our forests absorb and store carbon dioxide, which makes them crucial allies in our race against climate change. Together we can protect our forests from road-building, logging, development and other threats.

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What are Scope 3 emissions?

Global warming solutions

What are Scope 3 emissions?

Scope 3 emissions are a hidden climate culprit. Companies are hesitant to report the impacts of their supply chain, which could represent the majority of their carbon footprint.

Environment America submits nearly 16,000 comments in support of restoring protections for Tongass National Forest

Wildlife & wild places

Environment America submits nearly 16,000 comments in support of restoring protections for Tongass National Forest

With the comment period for a proposal to protect 9.2 million acres of Tongass National Forest ending Monday, Environment America submitted 15,941 comments to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) as part of a national effort which generated more than 100,000 comments in favor of protection. I

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