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Senate Explores Climate Impacts to Sportsmen and Wildlife
While many Republicans on the committee were fixated on ardently denying proven climate science, Democrats like Senators Merkley, Tester, and Whitehouse, expressed concern over the serious impacts of climate change. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe testified and spoke about how climate change has caused harm to species valued by sportsmen. As he explained, big game are experiencing more diseases and cold-water trout are being displaced by fish better adapted to warmer waters. And Senator Tester drove home the fact that climate change is already having devastating impacts on farmers and to communities on the ground.
But we can combat these changes to our climate and outdoor industries. Just this week, the Environmental Protection Agency and President Obama released the long-awaited carbon rules for existing power plants. These rules are the biggest step any U.S. President has taken to addressing the threat of climate change. Along with alleviating asthma and limiting premature deaths due to air pollution, the rules will help to save wildlife and habitat from the threat of climate change.
Climate change is plaguing our farmers, hunters and anglers. Outdoor industries and sportsmen across the country are struggling to adapt to a warmer world. Speak up now: tell the EPA that you support their action on climate and the positive impact it will have on sportsmen across the country!