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Climate Change

League Urges Senators to Stand up for the Environment (Legal Document)

The League sent a letter to the U.S. Senate urging Senators to defend our vital natural resources and protect public health against pollution.

Administration Proposal to Limit Methane Emissions Important Step Against Climate Change, Says League (Press Release)

“We are pleased that the President has launched another salvo in his broad-based attack on climate change,” said Elisabeth MacNamara, president of the League of Women Voters of the United States.

Land Ice: Why is it receding in some places but not in others and what are the projected impacts? (Legal Document)

The LWVUS Climate Change Task Force has developed a background paper for League members and others on the projected impacts of climate change on land ice.

Thank You for Taking Action to Fight Climate Change! (Blog)

The comment period for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan ended earlier this week, and thanks to our fantastic supporters from across the country, we helped submit over 48,000 comments in support of the regulation!

League Encouraged by U.S. Senate Vote on Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release)

"Today's Keystone decision is encouraging and puts the health and safety of Americans ahead of blind reliance on fossil fuels," said President MacNamara.

Stand Up for the League on #GivingTuesday (Blog)

The League will participate in the third annual #GivingTuesday campaign on December 2, 2014. Generous League supporters have offered to match every #GivingTuesday donation we receive dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000.

What Happens When More than 400,000 Advocates Rally to Save Our Planet (Blog)

From the moment I stepped onto the bus headed to the People’s Climate March chartered by the Sierra Club, I knew this was going to be an extraordinary day.

Observing the UN Climate Summit (Blog)

This week, the United Nations (UN) hosted a summit on climate change with leaders from around the world. The League of Women Voters of the United States participated with a small group of civil society leaders at the Summit.

Take Action in Solidarity with the People’s Climate March (Blog)

League members are gathering with thousands of activists from around the world at the People's Climate March in New York City to push for strong action on climate change.

Join Us for the People’s Climate March! (Blog)

On September 23, the UN will meet in NYC with the goal of setting meaningful solutions to fight climate change. In advance of the summit, we are participating in the People’s Climate March.