STATEMENT: EPA acts to protect drinking water from PFAS Toxic threats STATEMENT: EPA acts to protect drinking water from PFAS The EPA proposed the first-ever national limits on 6 forever chemicals in drinking water. Media Statements ● March 14, 2023
Statement: EPA moves to protect waterways from toxic power plant pollution Clean water Statement: EPA moves to protect waterways from toxic power plant pollution The EPA proposed a new rule on Wednesday to dramatically reduce toxic pollution flowing from coal plants into the nation’s waterways. Media Statements ● March 8, 2023
Statement: Biden administration moves Western Arctic Willow project forward Wildlife & wild places Statement: Biden administration moves Western Arctic Willow project forward Proposed arctic drilling project on federal lands contradicts Biden’s goals to curb climate change Media Statements ● February 1, 2023
EPA finalizes protections for Bristol Bay from the Pebble Mine Wildlife & wild places EPA finalizes protections for Bristol Bay from the Pebble Mine The EPA released a final determination protecting wild Sockeye Salmon headwaters from a proposed gold and copper mine Media Statements ● January 31, 2023
Statement: Biden Administration Restores Protections To 9.2 Million Acres Of Roadless Forest Wildlife & wild places Statement: Biden Administration Restores Protections To 9.2 Million Acres Of Roadless Forest Reinstated rule for Southeast Alaska’s Tongass provides safeguards to critical wild habitat, massive carbon sink Media Statements ● January 25, 2023
Statement: USDA announces plans to protect mature forests while addressing wildfire Forests Statement: USDA announces plans to protect mature forests while addressing wildfire Groups welcome new focus on mature, old-growth and highlight need for protections from logging. Media Statements ● January 20, 2023
Statement: EPA issues new Clean Water Act rule Rivers & lakes Statement: EPA issues new Clean Water Act rule The EPA has replaced the Trump administration’s Dirty Water Rule with a new Clean Water Act definition that restores protection to some wetlands and other waters. Media Statements ● January 3, 2023
Drilling in Cook Inlet should be left in the past Oceans Drilling in Cook Inlet should be left in the past Scheduled offshore drilling lease sale poses risk to belugas, sea otters and more Media Statements ● December 28, 2022
EPA directs states to curb PFAS pollution Clean water EPA directs states to curb PFAS pollution The EPA is calling on states to enforce existing laws to reduce releases of toxic PFAS, often known as "forever chemicals." Media Statements ● December 7, 2022
Statement: Environmental group applauds Whole Foods for acting to save the right whale Oceans Statement: Environmental group applauds Whole Foods for acting to save the right whale Media Statements ● November 18, 2022