The Clean Energy Buildout Addressing climate change is a central piece of the President’s American Jobs Plan, and a key part of the strategy is supercharging federal investments in clean … Read more
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A New Coalition Advances Equitable Climate Policy
Climate change-fueled disasters, from heatwaves to the increased spread of invasive species, threaten our communities, wildlife, and public lands. As President Biden and Congress chart a path towards a clean … Read more
Five High-Impact Conservation Solutions for 2021
If 2020 was a year of reckoning with all the problems facing our nation, then 2021 is the moment to embrace the bold, brave solutions we need. The issues Americans … Read more
Five Actionable Ways Municipalities Can Support Black, Latinx and Indigenous Environmentalists
Through the Community Wildlife Habitat and Mayors’ Monarch Pledge programs, municipal officials and other community leaders encourage their constituents to plant with a purpose and foster vibrant habitats for wildlife … Read more
Respond, Reflect, and Renew: National Wildlife Federation’s 2020 In the Rocky Mountain West
I don’t have to tell you how difficult 2020 has been, but I am proud of how the people, programs, and supporters of the National Wildlife Federation’s Rocky Mountain Region … Read more
Environmental Justice Mapping Tools: Use and Potential in Policy Making to Address Climate Change
Green spaces benefit people and wildlife alike. In cities, green spaces can store water to provide flood protection and create shade to reduce the “urban heat island effect.” As climate … Read more
Charting a Path to an Environmental Justice Future in Western States
The West is a place of contrasts. Vast, wild open spaces situated next to densely populated cities, complemented by Native lands like the Navajo Nation and many more. These elements … Read more
Voices from the Great Lakes: Black Leaders Unite for Environmental Justice
For generations, black leaders across the country have been leading the fight for environmental justice, to ensure that historically marginalized communities have access to clean air, clean water, and climate … Read more
Five Ways the Census Impacts Environmental Justice
The Census is a critical tool used by our government to count our population, capture shifting demographics, and allocate funding to communities based on population size. It’s important to be … Read more
Black Officials Steward Community Solutions to Environmental Injustices
For many South Carolinians, the conservation of wildlife and regional waterways complements the ongoing fight for clean drinking water and flood mitigation. Extreme flooding threatens the health and safety of … Read more
