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Climate Change

U.S. Senate Fails to Override Veto of Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release)

"We hope that President Obama will side with the thousands of League activists who have urged him to fully reject the pipeline after a complete review is finalized by the State Department," said President MacNamara.

League Thanks President for Veto of Legislation Approving KXL Pipeline (Legal Document)

The League joined coalition partners on a letter thanking President Obama for his veto of legislation that would force approval of the Keystone XL pipeline.

President Obama Vetos Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release)

“Today, President Obama stood up for the future of our environment and for the health and well-being of Americans,” President MacNamara said.

6 Ways the League of Women Voters Has Impacted Your Life (Blog)

In honor of our 95th anniversary, here's a list of six things Americans like you have in part because of the League's work at the local, state and national level.

U.S. House of Representatives Approves Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release)

“It is time for President Obama to follow through on his promise to veto this misguided legislation,” said League President Elisabeth MacNamara.

Senate Approves Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release)

“The President must veto. Keystone is not in our national interest,” says League President Elisabeth MacNamara.

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!