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The Environment

League Opposes Ratepayer Protection Act (Legal Document)

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 in the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan (CPP). The legislation also seeks to delay implementation of the CPP indefinitely until every polluter’s lawsuit has been litigated.

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

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 including hydraulic fracturing. The set of bills is commonly referred to as the "Frack Pack."

League Joins letter to EPA regarding Ozone Standards (Legal Document)

The League joined over eighty-five 85+ environment groups, public health advocates, labor allies, environmental justice and civil rights organizations and faith groups in support of revising the primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone to a level of 60 parts per billion (ppb).

CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE CRYOSPHERE (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 the cryosphere.

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.

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.

10 Ways the League of Women Voters Has Helped Improve Our Country (Blog)

In honor of the League of Women Voters' 95th anniversary, here are 10 ways the League has helped strengthen our democracy and ensure equality over the past century.

Senate Approves Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release)

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