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The Environment

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!

Happy Thanksgiving from the League (Blog)

I have been taking this time to think about all that I am thankful for this year – and one of the biggest things is you! You have made this an amazing year for LWV and for our democracy.

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.

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.

EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy Speaks with League Members (Blog)

League members were offered a unique experience to join a call with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Gina McCarthy to discuss the EPA's Clean Power Plan, which limits carbon emissions from power plants.

Why I Urged the EPA to Limit Carbon Pollution – And Why You Should, Too (Blog)

Power plants are responsible for 40 percent of the carbon pollution in the United States, making them the single largest source of that pollution in the country. And while carbon pollution is invisible, its effects are anything but.