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Climate Change is a Public Health Crisis (Blog)

People often refer to climate change as an “existential threat.” This makes sense; our existence is being threatened. But as a health professional, I’d like to move away from the big, existential…

A Threat to America’s Wetlands: Center for Biological Diversity et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (Blog)

A December 2020 decision from the EPA handed permit approval rights to the state of Florida, allowing the state to approve wetland projects without EPA review.…

League Joins Efforts to Support Funding in 4th COVID-19 Stimulus (Legal Document)

LWVUS has actively been supporting additional measures for inclusion in the next emergency funding stimulus bills related to the coronavirus. 

Celebrating 50 Years of Earth Day (Blog)

2020 marks 50 years of celebrating Earth Day, a day meant to generate action to protect the planet.

League Comments on the National Environmental Policy Act (Legal Document)

The League submitted a its own comment letter and joined a coalition letter urging the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to withdraw proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy…

2019 Roundup: Defending Democracy Through Litigation (Blog)

Throughout 2019 the League defended democracy in the courts on issues relating to voting rights, redistricting, money in politics, and improving elections.

League Calls on Senate to Fund Clean Water Program (Legal Document)

We signed a letter asking the Senate to increase funding for the EPA's Nonpoint Source Management Program under the Clean Water Act. The funding levels requested have been approved by the U.S.…

Leagues Step Up on Climate Action (Blog)

Guest authors Cathy Frischmann and Claudia Keith encourage Leagues to get involved in climate strike activities.

League Urges Support for HR 9, the Climate Action Now Act (Legal Document)

The League and coalition partners support passage of HR 9, the Climate Action Now Act.

League joins over 600 Organizations urging support for bold climate action (Legal Document)

League urges Congress to propose bold legislation addressing climate change.