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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Members of Congress just introduced the #StopOrphanedWellsAct. As proposed rollbacks threaten to return cleanup bonding to '50s levels, this bill ensures oil & gas drillers clean up after themselves instead of leaving taxpayers with a $753B bill. More: www.bennet.senate.gov/2026/10/02/b...
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Bennet, Ansari, Padilla, Hickenlooper, Schiff, Luján Introduce Legislation to Protect Public Lands and Taxpayers from Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet
Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) led U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Ben ...
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Right To Zero @righttozero.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
BREAKING: @governor.ca.gov just signed the Home Energy Choice Act, a bill that will give Californians the freedom and funds to install electric appliances with money that would otherwise have been used to replace old gas lines earthjustice.org/press/2026/c...
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California Passes the Home Energy Choice Act
AB 2313 gives Californians the option to install non-polluting appliances with the help of funds that would otherwise have been used to replace the old gas line to their home
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"A deal that fast-tracks more gas, closes courthouse doors, and dismantles our laws to further embolden a lawless administration is not a compromise we can afford now." Our full statement on the Senate's new permitting legislation: earthjusticeaction.org/news/stateme...
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Earthjustice Action Statement on Senate Permitting Bill - Earthjustice Action
Contact: Siham Zniber, szniber@earthjustice.org Washington, D.C. – Earthjustice Action President Abigail Dillen issued the following statement in response to the permitting bill released by the Senate...
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Trump admin is weaponizing the whole of government against its political enemies. A new report from @morelle.house.gov and @houseadmdems.bsky.social explains how dangerous this is and how it will weaken our democracy. www.stopgovernmentcensorship.org/press-releas...
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Americans Against Government Censorship and Nonprofits Together Applaud Ranking Member Morelle Report Holding the Trump Administration Accountable for Targeting Nonprofits — Stop Government Censorship
Thursday, September 24, 2026  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Americans Against Government Censorship and Nonprofits Together applaud Ranking Member Joe Morelle’s (NY-25) release of " Silenced, Sideline...
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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 15/09/2026
Moved? Changed your name? Became a U.S. citizen? Turned 18? Had your voting rights restored? Haven’t voted in a while? If any of these sound like you, it’s time to update your voter registration. Take 3 minutes to make sure you’re ready for Election Day! #NationalVoterRegistrationDay
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Make Your Plan to Vote
To make sure you're ready to vote on (or before!) Election Day, here's what you can do right now:
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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 15/09/2026
URGENT: Big Oil is pushing our planet to the limit and needs to be held accountable for the devastation it wreaks for profit. But two new bills could give the industry full legal immunity — and they're being voted on TOMORROW. If passed, they'll then go to the House for consideration.
An adult polar bear and two cubs sit on a flat expanse of ice or snow. Text over the image reads "Tell congress: no immunity for big oil".
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Another one of Trump's attacks on endangered species takes effect today, making it easier to destroy the habitats of vulnerable populations. However, here are ways to fight back against some of these attacks, starting with protecting life in the Gulf: earthjusticeaction.org/action/dont-...
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Don’t let Trump and Big Oil wipe out endangered species in the Gulf - Earthjustice Action
On March 31, a committee of Trump appointees met for all of 15 minutes and voted unanimously to let oil and gas companies ignore endangered species protections for wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico. With...
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
With one signature, @governor.ca.gov could give Californians the freedom and funds to fill their homes with non-polluting appliances. It's time to sign AB 2313, the Home Energy Choice Act, into law.
A photo of two parents and a small child embracing inside their home. Text above it promoted the Home Energy Choice Act, which, if signed into law, would give Californians the options to upgrade to non-polluting appliances and receive funding to cover the costs.
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Right To Zero @righttozero.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
CHECK IT OUT: Our @sacbee.com ad with @nrdcactionfund.org calls on @governor.ca.gov to sign AB 2313! The Home Energy Choice Act will give more Californians the freedom & the funds to upgrade to new non-polluting appliances like heat pumps and induction stoves.⚡🏠
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
🎉California passed the #HomeEnergyChoiceAct, which will give Californians the option to install non-polluting appliances with funds that would have been used to replace old gas service lines. Now it’s time for @governor.ca.gov to sign this no-brainer bill. earthjustice.org/press/2026/c...
A mother and daughter wearing aprons while cooking. They're looking at each other and smiling.
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
@publiccitizen.bsky.social nails why citizen suits are important to environmental law: "They provide regular people with opportunities to fight for protection from pollution and other harms when the government does not have the resources or political will to do so." www.citizen.org/news/trumps-...
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Trump’s DOJ Attempts to Erode Another Pillar of Citizens’ Involvement in the Regulatory Process - Public Citizen
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP filed a…
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Earthjustice @earthjustice.org · 18/08/2026
BREAKING: The Trump administration just took action to roll back the Roadless Rule and gut protections that have safeguarded forests for over 25 years—a move that would benefit the timber industry through unchecked logging.
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Republicans couldn't get their dirty farm bill through committee earlier this month, but they aren't giving up. Demand a farm bill that supports our farmers, protects critical ecosystems and public lands, and removes toxic chemicals from our agriculture: earthjusticeaction.org/action/prote...
An overhead shot of farm equipment harvesting soybeans. Half of the visible field has been harvested, while the other half is still full. Text above and below the equipment says, "The fight continues. Republicans failed to pass their dirty Farm Bill in August. But they're about to try again in September."
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Trump is currently using a Cold War-era law to: -Prop up extractive industries -Sidestep environmental protections -Seemingly enrich political allies Congress can rein in these abuses. Here's how they can build a better Defense Production Act: earthjusticeaction.org/news/congres...
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Congress Must Stop Trump from Exploiting Emergency Powers on Polluters’ Behalf - Earthjustice Action
By Cameron Walkup, Legislative Representative, Earthjustice Action The Trump administration is using a little known, Cold War-era law to prop up extractive industries, sidestep environmental protectio...
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America the Beautiful For All Coalition @atb4a.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
"Land is a body. You cannot cut it into fundable pieces and expect the pieces to bleed separately." The Farm Bill is a health bill. New op-ed from Kenya Crumel (NBFJA) and Lorette Picciano (Rural Coalition). We are watching. www.commondreams.org/opinion/farm...
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The Farm Bill Is a Health Bill | Common Dreams
​It cannot be cut into pieces without harming land and people.
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
As the next U.S. Attorney General, Todd Blanche's DOJ will focus even more on Trump’s personal vendettas instead of protecting people, combating pollution, and securing environmental justice. The AG should work for the people, not the president. earthjusticeaction.org/news/earthju...
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Earthjustice Action Denounces Todd Blanche’s Confirmation as U.S. Attorney General - Earthjustice Action
Contact: Siham Zniber, szniber@earthjustice.org Washington, D.C. – Earthjustice Action issued the following statement after reports indicating the Senate will vote to confirm Todd Blanche as the next ...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 04/08/2026
Whitehouse: "Today I think is a sad and embarrassing day for this committee as it looks like on a party-line vote we are going to advance out of this committee probably the most discreditable person ever to seek the office of attorney general. Let's start with the Epstein files ... "
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GreenLatinos @greenlatinos.org · 29/07/2026
Last week, GreenLatinos joined advocates on Capitol Hill to urge Congress to act on extreme heat. Our Senior Climate Justice & Clean Air Advocate, Meisei Gonzalez, joined Valerie Marín of RUMBO Phoenix to share Arizona stories, advocate for LIHEAP, and advance the Latino Climate Justice Framework.
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The public deserves transparency. Alaska Native communities deserve meaningful consultation. America's Arctic deserves accountability. Thank you @rephuffman.bsky.social and @heinrich.senate.gov for requesting key info related to the fast-tracked rulemaking process for Alaska's Western Arctic!
A landscape shot of wildlife in Alaska's Arctic. Text on top of it says, "The oil industry keeps getting handouts. Some members of Congress are demanding to know why."
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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
I am grateful to Earthjustice for convening a roundtable focused on the intersection of the climate crisis, racial justice, and public health.
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Rep. Doris Matsui @dorismatsui.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
More than 180 industrial facilities have been exempted from key Clean Air Act protections under this administration. Sacramento has fought too hard for cleaner air to let polluters get a free pass. That's why I introduced the No Passes for Polluters Act.
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
"The Defense Production Act is an important tool... that does not mean Congress should reauthorize sweeping emergency powers without real guardrails." @mccollum.house.gov sounds off on the dangers of reauthorizing the DPA without Tribal, enviro, and anti-corruption protections.
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
What if we told you that some of this year’s most important elections didn’t involve the House or Senate? When it comes to moving environmental policy, your most impactful vote might just be at the bottom of your ballot. (1/6)
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The DOJ’s duty is to protect the civil rights of the American people. Todd Blanche is more focused on serving one man: Trump. We deserve an Attorney General who will put the people first and ensure the DOJ is fair and independent. Blanche will not. #BlockBlanche
A photo of Todd Blanche speaking into a microphone. He's outlined in red and set against a black background. Text above him says, "Todd Blanche is the president's lawyer. Not the people's. The Senate must reject his confirmation."
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
🚨 SOON: Congress could weaken protections that help keep us safe from toxic chemicals. The Senate could begin advancing legislation to weaken our nation’s chemical law known as #TSCA as soon as this month. Tell Congress: Protect TSCA. Protect our health. earthjusticeaction.org/action/tell-...
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Tell Congress: Protect our families from toxic chemicals - Earthjustice Action
Congress is trying to undo crucial protections against toxic chemicals to the benefit of the chemical lobby. Act now to stop them.
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Earthjustice @earthjustice.org · 10/07/2026
Habitat loss is the #1 reason species go extinct. But the Trump admin has finalized a rule under the Endangered Species Act that would allow the widespread destruction of endangered species' habitats. Earthjustice has protected endangered species for decades. We’ll see the Trump admin in court.
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
The House's surface transportation bill is full of provisions that would repeal programs protecting the environment and impose punitive new fees on drivers who choose electric vehicles. We deserve better. Help us fight back: earthjusticeaction.org/action/tell-...
Cars stopped at an intersection. Clouds of smoke are coming out of their exhaust pipes. Text on the bottom reads, "Congress wants to punish the use of clean transportation. Help us fight back."
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
As America marks its 250th, we are committed to forming a more perfect union where future generations enjoy the liberties endowed by nature, justice, and health. We unite for our public land, safe air, and clean water. Join us: tally.so/r/0QlDkA #AmericatheBeautiful4All
Two empty swings against a blue sky. White-and-gold text on top says, "For a better 250 years to come." The America the Beautiful for All logo is at the bottom.
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
🚨 A new proposal by the Dept. of the Interior would virtually eliminate public participation in oil & gas leasing decisions and allow companies to shirk clean-up responsibilities, passing potentially billions in costs to taxpayers. Public lands belong to all of us, not the highest bidder.
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
We deserve high-quality, affordable food. The Senate had an opportunity to help us get it with their version of the Farm Bill, but instead, they chose to prop up corporations and polluters. This bill cannot pass as it stands. We deserve better. earthjusticeaction.org/news/earthju...
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Earthjustice Action Slams Draft Senate Farm Bill as Corporate Giveaway - Earthjustice Action
Contact: Siham Zniber, szniber@earthjustice.org Washington, D.C. — In response to the introduction of the Senate Farm Bill, Ranjani Prabhakar, Earthjustice Action’s Legislative Director for Healthy Co...
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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 18/06/2026
I led my colleagues in a letter to EPA condemning its decision to reverse coal ash standards. Coal ash pollutants remain in the environment for years and are linked to cancer, disease, birth defects, and even death. EPA must do more to protect Americans from this toxin.
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
The fight to protect our forests has reached a new critical phase. Send a letter and tell your senators to REJECT the Fix Our Forests Act and Sen. Lee's amendment and instead support the Roadless Area Conservation Act: earthjusticeaction.org/action/prote...
An overlook in Stanislaus National Forest. Text on top says, "Protect our forests." The Earthjustice Action logo is at the bottom.
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
ICYMI: Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) rammed a last-second amendment into the Wildfire Prevention Act that would eliminate the bedrock Roadless Rule. Attacking this rule means gutting our remaining pristine public lands and opening them up for industry to exploit. missoulacurrent.com/roadless-rul...
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Senate committee passes short-notice Roadless Rule repeal
While public land lovers are still awaiting the Trump administration’s expected repeal of the Roadless Rule, a Utah senator is trying to pass a law to eliminate the rule.
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Today, an amendment by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) to eliminate the bedrock Roadless Rule passed out of committee on a party-line vote. The fight to protect our wild spaces isn't over. The rest of the Senate must act. earthjusticeaction.org/news/earthju...
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Earthjustice Action Urges Senate to Reject Senator Mike Lee’s Attack on Roadless Forests - Earthjustice Action
Amendment to nullify the Roadless Area Conservation Rule passes out of Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee  Contact: Perry Wheeler, Earthjustice Action, pwheeler@earthjustice.org Washington,...
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NRDC Action Fund @nrdcactionfund.org · 10/06/2026
The Senate is pushing an amendment led by Senator Mike Lee that would gut the Roadless Area Conservation Rule and open tens of millions of acres of our national forests to destructive logging. Tell your senator to vote NO to defend our forests: on.nrdc.org/3Q6pM91
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
The Trump administration is once again misusing emergency powers to prop up dirty fossil fuels, this time to the tune of $700 million for the coal industry. Now, we need Congress to step up and stop this continued executive overreach. earthjustice.org/press/2026/e...
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Earthjustice Denounces Trump Administration’s $700 Million Giveaway to the Coal Industry
Propping up uneconomic coal plants and export infrastructure harms our health and our economy
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Everyone deserves clean water, safe products, and healthy communities. That’s why our team joined other advocates from the Alliance for Health and Safe Chemicals on Capitol Hill this week, urging Congress to protect #TSCA, our nation’s main chemical safety law.
Three advocates standing together inside a Congressional building.A selfie of four advocates headed to meetings with members of Congress.
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
A committee of Trump appointees let oil and gas companies ignore endangered species protections for wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico. The Protect Gulf Life Act would undo this disastrous decision. Congress MUST pass this bill before it’s too late. brnw.ch/21x36dh
A hawksbill turtle looking at the camera while swimming in Cozumel, Mexico. Text above it says, "Tell Congress: Reject Trump's 'God Squad,' protect life in the Gulf." The Earthjustice Action logo is at the bottom.
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Earthjustice @earthjustice.org · 04/06/2026
Tomorrow, the Trump admin will announce the results of an oil and gas lease sale in the Arctic Refuge. We’re fighting back in court.​ This is another effort to sell out our public lands to boost corporate profits, while Indigenous communities, wildlife, and future generations carry the risk.​
Map of Alaska titled 'Alaska's Arctic at risk of expanded oil development.' The map highlights the Coastal Plain within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
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Rep. Paul Tonko @reppaultonko.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Today, I joined advocates, parents & veterans to stand against current efforts to rollback lifesaving protections from cancer-causing chemicals. We sent a clear message: we cannot erase progress. We need to strengthen protections and prioritize public health—not bow to private, polluter interests.
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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 03/06/2026
With gas prices skyrocketing, Americans deserve choices in how they travel. That’s why I’m leading Democrats to fight for a historic investment in world class transit, passenger rail, EV charging, and safe roads for walking and biking.
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
🚨 The EPA & House Republicans just drove your car costs higher, made your air dirtier, and attacked the Clean Air Act — all in one day. #CleanerCars #CleanerTrucks ucs-documents.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/clean-vehicl...
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
How much do you know about your state’s attorney general? Each state has one, and they play a major role in how laws are enforced, including determining how strongly — or weakly — to interpret our public health and environmental laws. (1/7)
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
A committee hand-picked by Trump met behind closed doors and gutted endangered species protections in the Gulf of Mexico. The Protect Gulf Life Act would undo this disastrous decision. Thank you @beyer.house.gov and everyone else who cosponsored the bill! beyer.house.gov/news/documen...
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Beyer Introduces Legislation to Reverse Unprecedented Attack on Endangered Species in the Gulf
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Happy Endangered Species Day! Today, we're reminded of wins like this and how together, we CAN protect our most vulnerable populations. There's no guarantee Republicans won't try and pass this bill again in the future. But we'll be ready if they do.
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Our public lands are NOT for sale. NO to the repeal of the Roadless Rule! 🌲 Keep #PublicLandsInPublicHands #ProtectOurForests
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Rep. Stansbury: Protect our Public Lands!
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NRDC @nrdc.org · 13/05/2026
Nobody wants toxic chemicals in our food, water, air, and everyday products. But the chemical industry and congressional Republicans are trying to weaken the laws that protect us from these toxic substances—and are undermining our right to be informed about them. 👇🧵
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Electricity costs are on the rise, and while there are several factors contributing to this trend, there’s one state authority designed to address it: your public utility commission. How much do you know about this regulatory body? (1/6)
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Earthjustice Action @earthjusticeaction.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
BREAKING: The House just passed the Republican Farm Bill. Read why we're calling this legislation "deeply flawed" and calling on the Senate to reject it: earthjusticeaction.org/news/earthju...
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Earthjustice Action Responds to House Passage of Republican Farm Bill - Earthjustice Action
Media contact: Nydia Gutiérrez, ngutierrez@earthjustice.org, (202) 302-7531 Washington, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives held a floor vote on the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 202...
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Climate Action Campaign @actonclimateus.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
When the EPA administrator cannot definitively say whether they account for health impacts in agency-decision making, you know we’ve lost the plot. @energycommerce.bsky.social @menendez.house.gov #ZeldinMustGo #climatechange #publichealth
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