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Help fight for Clean Air and a Livable Climate

July 7, 2011 By David Moulton

Just a few months ago, anti-climate zealots in the U.S. House of Representatives attacked the Environmental Protection Agency’s programs to cut pollution in our air. Now they are back at it again.  Then it was killing funds to enforce the pollution reducing rules for the 2011 fiscal year – now they are trying to kill it for the 2012 fiscal year.  Fortunately, it didn’t work then and with your help we can keep it from working now. Read more

Keep the greenhouse gas blowout preventer - Lose the "Dirty Air Act"

June 9, 2010 By William H. Meadows

The oil that continues to gush from seafloor of the Gulf of Mexico is a grim reminder of what our addiction to oil is costing us. Lost jobs in the fishing industry, lost protection of coastal marshes and the wildlife they harbor, and a lost way of life for thousands of Americans along the Gulf coast all result from the dogged pursuit of a fuel source that pollutes our coasts, and our communities, our water, and our air. Read more

Murkowski offering a murky deal for our air

March 4, 2010 By J.P. Leous

J.P. Leous

A few weeks ago I discussed a pending threat from Sen. Murkowski, and it looks like time is short. As you’ll recall, this should-be/ would-be climate champ is leading the charge to prevent the EPA from moving ahead on climate action. This is especially disconcerting, considering her home state of Alaska is feeling and will continue to feel the impacts of climate change far more than most places — just ask folks in Shishmaref and other towns falling into the sea! Read more

Murkowski: What turns a would-be climate champ into a fossil fuel backer?

January 15, 2010 By J.P. Leous

Senator Murkowski

Remember “Connect the Dots”? Those pages of seemingly random points that, when connected properly, formed a picture? Well, I’ve been reminded of this game while watching the Murkowski “Dirty Air Act” episode unfold. Read more

Limiting Global Warming Pollution: Help us protect the Clean Air Act

January 14, 2010 By Laura Bailey

Power plant pollution. Courtesy EPA.

One of our country’s most successful and long-running health and environmental laws is under attack and the Wilderness Society wants you to know what you can do to help protect it First some background: The Clean Air Act, which defines the EPA’s responsibilities for protecting air quality, has been protecting the public from unchecked, dangerous pollution for nearly 40 years. Read more