You cannot be faulted for failing to notice the long list of environmental wins that occurred in 2021. Good news stories do not have the sensationalistic allure of dramatic prophecies of doom, but once you get past the dire headlines, there is a litany of overlooked achievements that tangibly illustrate progress. Environmental successes are easily overlooked in a world ravaged
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The U.S. cities with the worst air pollution levels were ranked in a recent report, which concluded that more than 58 million Americans experienced more than 100 days of polluted air in 2020.
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âAmerica the beautifulâ: Biden administration aims to protect 30% of US lands and waters by 2030
âThis is a critical opportunity for Americans to come together to build a new, more inclusive model of conservation to save nature, and ultimately ourselves,â said one advocate.
Climate and conservation advocacy groups joined business, Indigenous, and local political leaders on Thursday in welcoming a new federal report that details the Biden administration’s vision for conserving at least 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030.
“It’s a big deal that the Biden administration recognizes we’re in the midst of a wildlife extinction crisis and a climate emergency. This report is an important rallying cry,” said Randi Spivak, public lands director at the Center for Biological Diversity. “There’s no time to waste. We need to translate this vision into new and enduring conservation actions on the ground across our country.”
For Immediate Release. Wednesday, March 10, 2021
WASHINGTON The Senate confirmed Michael Regan as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday. With his strong environmental protection background as the leader of North Carolina’s Department of Environmental Quality, Regan is expected to place the agency’s focus back squarely on its mission: to protect the environment and public health. This will include safeguarding the nation’s waterways and air quality, as well as pushing forward with bold action to address climate change.
Previously, Regan was the chief architect and advocate for North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s Executive Order 80: North Carolina’s Commitment to Address Climate Change. That policy set the first-ever state goals for greenhouse gas emissions reductions, increased registered zero-emission vehicles, and created the Climate Change Interagency Council. Beyond that, Regan has protected communities from the threat of dangerous coal waste