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It's time for America to go renewable

New legislation calls for increasing renewable energy in every state

U.S. House passes first climate bill in a decade

This bill would keep the United States in the Paris Agreement by defunding any effort to withdraw and requiring the Trump administration to submit a plan to meet the U.S. commitment to reduce carbon emissions.

More voices join the call for 100% renewable energy

Local leaders are stepping up in their communities, saying and showing that they’re ready to lead the way.

Choose wildlife over waste

Let's spare birds, fish, turtles and other wildlife from the harm caused by needless plastic pollution by banning take-out plastic foam cups and containers.

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We’re working to harness our wealth, technology and imagination to make our communities and our country greener and healthier places to live for all of us.

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News Release | Environment America

House passes sweeping PFAS protections: 2025 ban on military use, Superfund cleanup and clean water safeguards

The U.S. House approved a host of provisions today to address widespread drinking water contamination from toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The annual defense spending bill would phase out the military’s use of PFAS-containing firefighting foams by 2025 — a major source of drinking water contamination. The bill would also designate all PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances under Superfund and toxic pollutants under the Clean Water Act, spurring cleanup and reducing discharges into waterways, respectively.

News Release | Environment North Carolina

Poll shows NC’s 3rd Congressional District Voters Oppose Offshore Drilling and Support Offshore Wind

A poll on behalf of the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce, Environment North Carolina and the NRDC Action Fund was conducted in NC's 3rd Congressional District to see where the opinions of the voters there lie. The majority of voters believe offshore drilling is too risky for our coastal communities, over 60 percent would like to see more wind development, and over 60 percent are concerned with the impacts of climate change. 

News Release | Environment America

Senate approves 2023 ban on military’s toxic PFAS foams

The U.S. Senate passed its annual defense policy bill today with a host of provisions to address widespread drinking water contamination from toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

News Release | Environment North Carolina

Trump administration’s replacement to Clean Power Plan sends U.S. in the wrong direction on climate change

The Afforable Clean Energy Rule (ACE) defies the latest climate science. It's not a good substitute for the Clean Power Plan. It gives a lifeline to coal power plants instead of prioritizing clean air. 

News Release | Environment America

Statement: House should adopt three-year phaseout of PFAS in military

The U.S. House Committee on Armed Services approved provisions in the annual defense policy bill early this morning that would phase out the military’s use of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams. Right now, Congress has a critical opportunity to stamp out a major threat to our public health. Millions of people across the country are currently drinking water contaminated with toxic PFAS chemicals. Eliminating the use of these chemicals is the best way to protect our drinking water from these dangerous substances.

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