From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): Election results are (mostly) in, and voters have elected a pro-conservation majority to the U.S. House of Representatives. Polls show that Democrats, Republicans and Independents want to safeguard our cherished and iconic landscapes for future … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Just outside the boundaries of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the Alaskan tundra is scarred. Heavy vehicles involved in seismic testing for oil and gas have cut deep tracks into miles and miles of ground at Point … Continued
From the League of Conservation Voters (https://www.lcv.org/): Will you stand with the Gwich’in people and fight back against Trump’s move to sell off their sacred land to Big Oil? The Gwich’in people have lived in Alaska for more than 20,000 … Continued
From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): One month ago, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law a tax bill that includes a backdoor scheme to allow drilling in the Arctic Refuge, birthplace of the Porcupine Caribou Herd. But take … Continued
From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): There’s no easy way to put this. We lost the Senate tax bill vote and it hurts. As the League’s online director, I wanted to thank you for making phone calls and sending emails … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-11-27/public-lands-wilderness/wildlife-advocates-condemn-drilling-plan/a60414-1 November 27, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is habitat for migratory birds, polar bears, moose and herds of caribou. (LoveToTakePictures/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Conservationists … Continued
Ultra-wealthy fossil fuel executives have made billions of dollars ruining our climate. Now, they want a huge new tax break – and Congress is ready to give it to them. The House and Senate tax plans are a disaster for … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): A lot has happened already this 2017. There have been many innovations but also threats regarding God’s creation. Now is the time to know what should be done in order to preserve and fight for … Continued
From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): Trump has issue an executive order to roll back protections for the Arctic Ocean. He also instructed his administration to review expanding offshore drilling – making it easier to drill in our coastal waters. In … Continued
From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): It might not always feel like it, but speaking out can and has influenced our elected officials in recent months. From the healthcare fight to securing a record number of Arctic Refuge Wilderness bill … Continued