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New Report: Offshore wind has the potential to meet 90 percent of 2050 U.S. electricity demand

Offshore wind has the potential to deliver 90 percent of America's projected 2050 electricity demand. This finding comes from Offshore Wind for America, a new report released Thursday by Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group that examines U.S. offshore wind potential by coastal region and by state.

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Statement: EPA acts responsibly by relaunching climate science and policy website

WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency reinstated its website centered on climate science and policy on Thursday. This information was removed from the EPA website by the previous administration. This relaunch is a strong signal that the Biden administration will restore the role of science in protecting our communities and public health. 

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Statement: Senate hearing shows urgent need to fix water infrastructure

Environment America calls for Congress to invest in putting a stop to sewage overflows and get the lead out of drinking water as the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee holds a hearing on water infrastructure needs.

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Over 360 local officials from 34 states call for infrastructure that protects our health and environment

Over 350 local officials from across America signed on to letter asking our national leaders for a transformative infrastructure plan that will build healtheir and safer communities while protecting the environment.

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Statement: Senate should confirm Rep. Deb Haaland as next Secretary of the Interior

Simply put, Rep. Haaland is the right person to lead the Department of the Interior. 

As a leader with a track record of protecting critical wildlife habitat and iconic places, she will safeguard our national parks and monuments. She is in tune with America’s conservation values — which cut across party affiliation and political identity. She’s shown this with her effort to protect 30 percent of U.S. land and water by 2030, a policy which is supported by 80 percent of Americans.

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