Action for a greener, healthier North Carolina

Report: Methane Gas Leaks

Gas leaks and pipeline incidents are common and put public health and safety at risk.

Protections for Right whales advance in Congress

The Right Whale Coexistence Act provides $150 million in funding to adopt the use of Right whale-safe fishing gear to help breathe new life into the endangered species. Learn more here.

Offshore wind lease sale in North Carolina could power half a million homes

North Carolina's coastlines are bursting at the seams with clean, renewable offshore wind potential just waiting to be used.

Nifty Fifty environmental activities

Looking for family-friendly ways to learn about our planet and how to protect it? Check out our guide of 50 environmental activities kids can do at home.

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News Release | Environment America

Rhode Island legislature commits to 100% of state’s electricity from renewable sources by 2033

The Rhode Island legislature has passed legislation that would set the fastest timeline for any state in the nation to procure 100% of its electricity from renewable energy sources.

News Release | Environment America

Logging mature and old trees threatens U.S. climate goals

 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Thursday signed a memorandum to clarify the U.S. Forest Service’s direction on climate policy.

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Save the bees & go solar

Designing pollinator friendly habitats into solar farms offers a win-win.

News Release | Environment America

Statement: Rather than a gas tax holiday, US should address oil dependence at its roots

WASHINGTON -- In an effort to alleviate the burden of high gas prices for American consumers, President Joe Biden on Wednesday called for a three-month suspension of the federal gas tax.

News Release

Environmental, public health groups to Senate: Act on toxic PFAS in drinking water

Eighty-two organizations, including Environment America and U.S. PIRG, delivered a letter Wednesday to the U.S. Senate’s Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee calling for comprehensive federal legislation to protect Americans’ drinking water from contamination by the toxic class of chemicals known as PFAS. The organizations, which hail from 30 states, asked the EPW Committee to designate all PFAS as hazardous substances, prohibit their use in firefighting foam, and direct the U.S.

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Coronavirus update

Our work to defend the environment can’t stop and won’t stop in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. We’ll keep advocating on your behalf — at a safe social distance — for clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate.