STATEMENT: President Biden protects Grand Canyon from uranium mining
Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni - Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument will protect critical watershed, wildlife habitat and cultural sites
Media Statements
New Biden clean cars proposal will spur electric vehicle adoption, slash pollution
The Biden administration proposed Wednesday some of the most ambitious vehicle pollution limits in the world, following similar actions by many U.S. states. The pending rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is designed to ensure that all-electric cars make up as many as 2 out of every 3 new passenger vehicles sold in the United States by 2032.
STATEMENT: New federal program to connect wildlife, reduce collisions with vehicles
Biden administration to provide key funding to states to protect animals, motorists
Statement: U.S. Senate introduces bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
Bill would be the most significant investment in wildlife in a generation
Statement: Energy bill would wreak havoc on lands, waters and taxpayers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on H.R. 1, a major energy package focused on fossil fuels.
Statement: President Biden announces new monuments, policies to protect more nature
Avi Kwa Ame, Castner Range designations mark progress toward land protection goals
EPA, DOT to increase accountability, safety in wake of Ohio chemical train derailment
Federal government requiring Norfolk Southern to pay for cleanup; new rail safety rules coming
Statement: House bill doubles down on oil drilling
Congress is considering the Strategic Production Response Act, which would require more oil drilling on federal lands and in our oceans.
Statement: Thousands of lives at stake in new soot proposal
A strong soot rule would deliver cleaner air.
Statement: Senate rejects amendment that would speed approval of polluting projects
The legislation from Sen. Manchin would have weakened environmental protections under NEPA.
