Home to nearly 40 percent of the U.S. population, America’s coasts and Great Lakes are central to life in this country. Americans look to the coast for economic opportunity, relaxation, and spiritual renewal. But now, coastal communities are at the forefront of the climate crisis, subject to increasingly severe extreme weather events, sea level rise, ocean acidification, and degradation of coastal and marine ecosystems.
One solution supported by 68 percent of Americans and with bipartisan congressional backing is to restore the natural infrastructure that protect communities, foster wildlife, and lock away carbon. Investing in key coastal ecosystems such as salt marshes, seagrass meadows, oyster beds, and coral reefs creates jobs and helps coastal communities prepare for the now-inevitable impacts of climate change. This is especially important for historically disadvantaged communities that have and continue to experience both the disproportionate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
Americans Support Investing in Our Coasts—Congress Should Too - Center for American Progress
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Outdoor Industry Association Supports President Biden’s Nominee for the Interior Secretary, Debra Haaland – Says An Interior Secretary the American People Deserve Published: Thursday, 04 March 2021 05:57
The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is set to vote on President Biden’s nominee for the Interior Secretary, Debra Haaland, this Thursday. OIA has issued its strong support for her confirmation.
March 4, 2021 - Outdoor recreation is a cornerstone of American life that relies on the health and wellbeing of the environment. Widespread access to public lands and waters is critical
to maintaining and expanding the many benefits of outdoor recreation. As more and more Americans find refuge outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic, recreation can be a big piece of the economic recovery puzzle.