October Actions

 

Severe storms in western Alaska have brought in hurricane-force winds, record flooding, and wiped out at least 15 villages. Like in other parts of the world, storms in Alaska are becoming more frequent, more intense, and more destructive due to the climate crisis. Earthjustice stands with western Alaska tribes and families. Here's how you can help. Even though government workers are still furloughed due to the federal shutdown, the Trump administration is continuing to prioritize corporate profits over the needs of the public. We are seeing this in recent actions to prop up the failing coal industry, proposals to drastically rewrite chemical safety rules, and proposals to open the Arctic to aggressive oil and gas drilling. As Earthjustice fights in court and on the Hill to preserve our landscape from pollution, protect biodiversity, and fight for a zero-emissions future, we need to keep up the pressure. Take action now and tell the government to side with the American people over billionaires and polluting industries. Climate progress won’t happen without advocates like you pushing our government to prioritize the environment and our public health. We’ll need you in our corner as we forge ahead.       Here’s how you can help western Alaska Recent storms, including the remnant storm from Typhoon Halong, brought widespread damage to multiple western Alaska villages. Residents of the two hardest hit villages, Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, were evacuated. With winter on its way, and vast destruction, it’s not clear yet if or when people can return home. Here’s how you can help. LEARN MORE       Save the Arctic from reckless drilling The Arctic faces unprecedented threats from aggressive oil and gas drilling companies. These risky ventures endanger fragile ecosystems, Indigenous communities, and accelerate the climate crisis.There’s a comment period open that needs your input. TAKE ACTION       Protect our families from the dangers of toxic chemicals Our families and communities have a right to be protected from toxic chemicals found in the products we use, the air we breathe, and the water we drink. But now, Trump’s EPA has proposed drastically rewriting our chemical safety rules in ways that would let it ignore the true dangers of toxic chemicals in our everyday products. Send a letter today voicing your opposition. TAKE ACTION       Protect our waterways from toxic coal plant wastewater For decades, coal-fired power plants have treated our waters like open sewers. Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized improved wastewater treatment standards for these plants. Now, Trump’s EPA is trying to delay and ultimately gut these stricter rules to bail out the coal industry. Tell the EPA today to protect our water. TAKE ACTION       Stop this ultra-deepwater drilling project in the Gulf of Mexico Fifteen years after BP’s Deepwater Horizon — the most destructive oil spill in U.S. history — the same company is asking the federal government to approve a new, massive offshore drilling project in the Gulf. The regional Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) office in the Gulf is now weighing whether to approve BP’s new proposal. We need to show strong public opposition to this risky project. TAKE ACTION     SUPPORT OUR WORK Earthjustice has sued the Trump administration over a dozen times, and every lawsuit is funded by donations from people like you. Help support our litigation and protect the future of our planet with a gift to Earthjustice today.                                    DONATE   Your activism is creating change — click here to engage at every step by taking all of the actions above on one page. . Sincerely, Swetha Pottam Digital Advocacy Associate

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