Defending the Environment (Article) 4/7/2014 The League of Women Voters has been at the forefront of the environmental protection movement for decades, consistently supporting legislation to preserve our nation’s natural resources and protect…
LWV Statement on EPA Clean Power Plan Repeal (Press Release) 10/10/2017 By repealing the Clean Power Plan, the White House is putting the interests of corporate polluters ahead of the health and safety of the American public.
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 Joins Letter Regarding Ozone Regulations (Article) The League joined coalition partners in asking EPA Administrator Pruitt to prioritize the protection of public health and finalize science-based “designations” for the 2015 ozone standard.
League Joins Ad Thanking Congressional Champions (Article) 5/22/2018 The League joined a full-page ad in Politico on May 22, 2018. The ad thanks Congressional Champions for standing against attacks on public lands and waters in Alaska.
'Got Voter ID?' State Efforts at Public Education Vary Widely (News Clips) 7/16/2012 “As several states prepare to implement voter ID laws passed by their legislatures in November, TPM’s interviews with elections officials show that education efforts are all over the map.”
LWVPA Files Brief in Support of Voter Privacy in Federal Appeal (Press Release) 9/15/2023 HARRISBURG, PA — Yesterday, the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (LWVPA) filed an amicus brief in Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Schmidt, a case before the US Court of Appeals for the…
LWVUS Submits Comments on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementation (Legal Document) 9/29/2023 The League submitted comments to the Council on Environmental Quality regarding its proposed revisions to its regulations for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The League…
LWVUS Urges Climate Action in the Senate (Legal Document) 4/21/2022 LWVUS urged Senators to prioritize invest in renewable energy, implement a plan to put a price on carbon, and address the long-term impacts climate change has on public health
LWVUS Submits Comments on First Phase of Environmental Justice Scorecard (Legal Document) 1/19/2024 The League submitted comments to the Council on Environmental Quality in response to its request for information on Phase One of the Environmental Justice Scorecard, an executive order-directed…