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BREAKING NEWS: EPA Announces Final Carbon Regulation (Blog)

8/3/2015

The EPA has released its Clean Power Plan, the first ever limit on carbon pollution from power plants. Sign our thank you card to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and President Obama!

Landmark Clean Power Plan Will Save Lives, Protect Environment (Press Release)

8/3/2015

Today, the U.S. Environmental Agency (EPA) unveiled its long-awaited Clean Power Plan (CPP). Elisabeth MacNamara, president of the League of Women Voters of the U.S., issued the following statement…

League Urges Senators to Oppose S. 1324 (Legal Document)

6/24/2015

The League joined other environmental partners on a letter to the U.S. Senate opposing S. 1324. The legislation introduced by Senator Capito (R-WV) would dismantle the Clean Air Act and block the EPA…

White House Holds Summit on Climate Change and Public Health (Blog)

6/24/2015

The Summit brought together White House officials, health professionals, academics, and other stakeholders to provide communities with the tools to protect public health in the face of climate change.

League Opposes S. 1324 Senator Capito’s “Polluter Protection Act" (Legal Document)

5/20/2015

The League sent a letter to the U.S. Senate opposing S. 1324 sponsored by Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). The “Polluter Protection Act” will protect big polluters by blocking the Environmental…

Protecting our Environment from Fracking (Blog)

4/27/2015

The League is encouraging Congress to pass five pieces of legislation, known as the Frack Pack, that seek to keep our air and water safe while holding big polluters responsible for fracking.

Put the Market to Work to Fight Climate Change (Blog)

4/23/2015

By putting a price on carbon emissions, we can encourage companies to reduce their emissions and use market forces to fight the biggest contributor to climate change.

Celebrate Earth Day by Taking Action (Blog)

4/22/2015

Earth Day is just one day each year, but we can work every day to protect our planet. Tell Congress to stand up for the planet and support the work of the EPA to fight climate change, protect public…

League Opposes Ratepayer Protection Act (Legal Document)

4/14/2015

The League joined other concerned environmental partners in opposing a bill Representative Whitfield's Ratepayer Protection Act. This legislation would allow states to opt out of participating…

League Asks U.S. Representatives and Senators to cosponsor "Frack Pack" Bills (Legal Document)

3/20/2015

The League signed on to a letter asking U.S. Senators and Representatives to cosponsor legislation that would help protect the environment and public health from the risks of oil and gas production…