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Friend — Most state legislative sessions have wrapped up, so I want to take a minute and update you on some of the historic clean energy progress we've made this past year.

Thanks to the hard work of our 30 state partners in the Conservation Voter Movement and LCV members like you who keep up the fight for clean energy, there have been massive wins across the country in the past seven months — and now 1 in 5 people in the United States live in a place committed to 100% clean energy!

This is what success looks like:

• Eight governors joined the U.S. Climate Alliance, a coalition of 24 bipartisan governors committed to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. They are: Tony Evers (WI), Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM), Janet Mills (ME), J.B. Pritzker (IL), Steve Sisolak (NV), Gretchen Whitmer (MI), Tom Wolf (PA), and Steve Bullock (MT).
• Eleven states in the Conservation Voter Movement have enacted major Clean Energy For All priorities: Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Maryland, Maine, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, Nevada, South Carolina, and Washington.
• Seven states passed major climate change legislation with bipartisan support: Maryland, Maine, New Mexico, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, and South Carolina.

How did we get here?

Last year, we launched Clean Energy For All, a nationwide, grassroots campaign with the goal of a just transition to 100% clean energy by 2050 — paving the way for healthier, more sustainable communities and ending our reliance on dirty fossil fuels.

In the 2018 midterm elections, 600 winning local, state, and federal candidates signed our Clean Energy For All pledge, and now along with LCV's 30 state partners in the Conservation Voter Movement, we've made major steps toward reaching our goal of pollution-free communities.

Like many of you, I was deeply despondent the day after the 2016 election — fearing there may be little hope of much-needed progress on clean energy and climate change. And while we undoubtedly still face many challenges, with the hard work of the Conservation Voter Movement, community activists from around the country, and LCV members like you, we've put Clean Energy For All within closer reach.

We're looking forward to so much more progress to come. Thank you for all you've done and we'll keep you posted on what comes next!

Best,

Sara Jordan
Clean Energy For All Campaign Director
League of Conservation Voters

Welcome to the LCV (League of Conservation Voters) community! I am so happy that you are joining us to make a real impact on the climate crisis.

Just like you, all of us at LCV believe everyone deserves clean air, clean water, access to our public lands, and a safe and healthy environment. Together with our supporters (which now includes you!), LCV fights to protect these rights in a way that confronts the environmental inequities that disproportionately impact communities of color.

Together, we can create change.

And friend, there is no time like the present. Trump recently signed two executive orders that would rush construction of dirty oil and gas pipelines. Right now, we need you to speak out against these attacks on our environment. This is nothing more than another handout to Trump's Big Polluter pals at the expense of our health and environment.

Congress has the ability to step up and stop Trump's pipeline executive orders. But in order for that to happen we need to speak out. If we show Congress just how opposed their constituents are to Trump's actions, we can push them to act. It's going to take all of us to stop these executive orders — can we count on you to join us, friend?

Please sign your name today and tell your members of Congress to fight back — because our Earth is worth fighting for!

Vinnie Wishrad
Senior Vice President, Membership and Online Engagement
League of Conservation Voters

Welcome to the LCV (League of Conservation Voters) community! I am so happy that you are joining us to make a real impact on the climate crisis.

Just like you, all of us at LCV believe everyone deserves clean air, clean water, access to our public lands, and a safe and healthy environment. Together with our supporters (which now includes you!), LCV fights to protect these rights in a way that confronts the environmental inequities that disproportionately impact communities of color.

Together, we can create change.

And friend, there is no time like the present. Trump recently signed two executive orders that would rush construction of dirty oil and gas pipelines. Right now, we need you to speak out against these attacks on our environment. This is nothing more than another handout to Trump's Big Polluter pals at the expense of our health and environment.

Congress has the ability to step up and stop Trump's pipeline executive orders. But in order for that to happen we need to speak out. If we show Congress just how opposed their constituents are to Trump's actions, we can push them to act. It's going to take all of us to stop these executive orders — can we count on you to join us, friend?

Please sign your name today and tell your members of Congress to fight back — because our Earth is worth fighting for!

Vinnie Wishrad
Senior Vice President, Membership and Online Engagement
League of Conservation Voters

Friend — Most state legislative sessions have wrapped up, so I want to take a minute and update you on some of the historic clean energy progress we've made this past year.

Thanks to the hard work of our 30 state partners in the Conservation Voter Movement and LCV members like you who keep up the fight for clean energy, there have been massive wins across the country in the past seven months — and now 1 in 5 people in the United States live in a place committed to 100% clean energy!

This is what success looks like:

• Eight governors joined the U.S. Climate Alliance, a coalition of 24 bipartisan governors committed to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. They are: Tony Evers (WI), Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM), Janet Mills (ME), J.B. Pritzker (IL), Steve Sisolak (NV), Gretchen Whitmer (MI), Tom Wolf (PA), and Steve Bullock (MT).
• Eleven states in the Conservation Voter Movement have enacted major Clean Energy For All priorities: Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Maryland, Maine, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, Nevada, South Carolina, and Washington.
• Seven states passed major climate change legislation with bipartisan support: Maryland, Maine, New Mexico, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, and South Carolina.

How did we get here?

Last year, we launched Clean Energy For All, a nationwide, grassroots campaign with the goal of a just transition to 100% clean energy by 2050 — paving the way for healthier, more sustainable communities and ending our reliance on dirty fossil fuels.

In the 2018 midterm elections, 600 winning local, state, and federal candidates signed our Clean Energy For All pledge, and now along with LCV's 30 state partners in the Conservation Voter Movement, we've made major steps toward reaching our goal of pollution-free communities.

Like many of you, I was deeply despondent the day after the 2016 election — fearing there may be little hope of much-needed progress on clean energy and climate change. And while we undoubtedly still face many challenges, with the hard work of the Conservation Voter Movement, community activists from around the country, and LCV members like you, we've put Clean Energy For All within closer reach.

We're looking forward to so much more progress to come. Thank you for all you've done and we'll keep you posted on what comes next!

Best,

Sara Jordan
Clean Energy For All Campaign Director
League of Conservation Voters

Hi friend,

I want to make sure you know about the great work that Chispa, an LCV community organizing program, is doing to protect our families' health. For the past three years, moms, kids, and community members have been building a grassroots movement to transition school buses in their communities from dirty diesel fuel to clean, electric energy. And because of the momentum they've built, we have a real opportunity to take this progress nationwide!

Senator Harris just introduced the Clean School Bus Act — a bill that would accelerate a national transition to cleaner school buses, while prioritizing bringing electric school buses to low-income areas and communities most impacted by pollution. To move this bill through the Senate, it's up to LCV supporters like us to show our leaders just how important this legislation is. Will you join the movement for pollution-free communities and send a message to your senators today?

All children deserve a safe, clean ride to school. Sign now and urge your senators to co-sponsor the Clean School Bus Act »

Thank you for joining the fight for our kid's air.

Brooke Still
Director of Digital Strategy
League of Conservation Voters

Diesel school bus pollution is dangerous and jeopardizing our kids' health. Electric school buses can help. Tell your senators to co-sponsor the Clean School Bus Act NOW.

This is huge, friend! Our grassroots efforts to fight pollution and bring clean rides to kids is paying off! I want to tell you about the next step in our fight: Senator Kamala Harris recently introduced the Clean School Bus Act to accelerate the electrification of our nation's school bus fleet.

This legislation could be a game-changer. Transportation emissions are the largest source of pollution in the United States. And when kids encounter that pollution on school buses, it can result in dangerous respiratory illnesses and more absences from school. Asthma attacks are a leading cause of school absenteeism, particularly for low-income and communities of color who often don't have access to quality health care. Our kids deserve better.

Switching to electric school buses will improve health and educational outcomes for students AND help combat climate change.

The Clean School Bus Act is the first federal legislation to prioritize the electrification of school buses in low-income and most impacted communities. We know that frontline communities are most at-risk of breathing dirty air and disproportionately carry the burden of pollution — that's why we're urging senators to co-sponsor today, and we need your help.

Will you join our fight today? Sign now to urge your senators to co-sponsor the Clean School Bus Act »

The Clean School Bus Act will:

1. Provide grants of up to $2 million to replace diesel school buses with electric school buses.
2. Give priority to applications that serve lower-income students.
3. Replace the most polluting buses and decrease pollution from emissions.
4. Authorize funds from the Department of Energy to fund Clean School Bus Grant Program.

This federal progress is the result of the impact we've had in states across the country. Thanks to years of Chispa grassroots organizing through the Clean Buses for Healthy Niños campaign and the dedication of advocates in our community, this year we have seen significant progress to invest in electric school buses in Nevada, Arizona, Maryland, and New York, and we're currently pushing Colorado, New Mexico, and Connecticut to do the same.

We're taking the next step to bring this progress EVERYWHERE and need YOU to join the movement for electric school buses for our kids across the country. In order to make this a reality, we need all of our senators to stand behind this bill. Tell your senators to co-sponsor the Clean School Bus Act to bring clean school buses to your community.

Kids shouldn't have to worry about breathing dirty air on their way to school. Urge your senators to co-sponsor the Clean School Bus Act for better health, fewer absences, and better educational outcomes for our kids.

Our campaign is proof that grassroots, community-driven solutions can lead to real change. We can't thank our moms, youth, and community groups enough for leading the fight. We're committed to supporting solutions led by Latinos and communities of color and making communities' political power seen, heard, and felt by decision makers.

Thank you for being a part of the fight.

Fernando Cazares
Chispa National Director
League of Conservation Voters

Welcome to the LCV (League of Conservation Voters) community! I am so happy that you are joining us to make a real impact on the climate crisis.

Just like you, all of us at LCV believe everyone deserves clean air, clean water, access to our public lands, and a safe and healthy environment. Together with our supporters (which now includes you!), LCV fights to protect these rights in a way that confronts the environmental inequities that disproportionately impact communities of color.

Together, we can create change.

And friend, there is no time like the present. Trump recently signed two executive orders that would rush construction of dirty oil and gas pipelines. Right now, we need you to speak out against these attacks on our environment. This is nothing more than another handout to Trump's Big Polluter pals at the expense of our health and environment.

Congress has the ability to step up and stop Trump's pipeline executive orders. But in order for that to happen we need to speak out. If we show Congress just how opposed their constituents are to Trump's actions, we can push them to act. It's going to take all of us to stop these executive orders — can we count on you to join us, friend?

Please sign your name today and tell your members of Congress to fight back — because our Earth is worth fighting for!

Vinnie Wishrad
Senior Vice President, Membership and Online Engagement
League of Conservation Voters

P.S. As a special thank you for joining, we want to send you a free sticker when you take action today. Check it out!

Welcome to the LCV (League of Conservation Voters) community! I am so happy that you are joining us to make a real impact on the climate crisis.

Just like you, all of us at LCV believe everyone deserves clean air, clean water, access to our public lands, and a safe and healthy environment. Together with our supporters (which now includes you!), LCV fights to protect these rights in a way that confronts the environmental inequities that disproportionately impact communities of color.

Together, we can create change.

And friend, there is no time like the present. Trump recently signed two executive orders that would rush construction of dirty oil and gas pipelines. Right now, we need you to speak out against these attacks on our environment. This is nothing more than another handout to Trump's Big Polluter pals at the expense of our health and environment.

Congress has the ability to step up and stop Trump's pipeline executive orders. But in order for that to happen we need to speak out. If we show Congress just how opposed their constituents are to Trump's actions, we can push them to act. It's going to take all of us to stop these executive orders — can we count on you to join us, friend?

Please sign your name today and tell your members of Congress to fight back — because our Earth is worth fighting for!

Vinnie Wishrad
Senior Vice President, Membership and Online Engagement
League of Conservation Voters

P.S. As a special thank you for joining, we want to send you a free sticker when you take action today. Check it out!

Friend — it's peak summer and time to enjoy all the freshest, seasonal produce like peaches, cucumbers and blueberries. But did you know that many of these classic summer favorites would not be available without bees?

Pollinators are responsible for one-third of all the food we eat, but despite their vital role in keeping our planet thriving, bees are under attack by pesticide use, habitat loss, and climate change. We have a responsibility to protect our pollinators, and the LCV Shop has a great way for you to show your support.

The League of Conservation Voters has refreshed our Save the Bees collection to include stylish new offerings for all bee lovers. Check out our new Bee Hive hat, Save the Bees t-shirt, and Power to the Pollinator tank top in unisex and women's cut options.

Every item on the LCV Shop goes to support our work and spread the word for important environmental campaigns. Between now and National Honeybee Day on August 17, a donor has agreed to match every purchase, dollar for dollar to help LCV fight climate change and protect honeybees.

Get ready for National Honey Bee Day with our Save the Bees collection. Make sure to place your order by Monday to receive your items by August 17!

Keep on fighting for our pollinators!

Maggie Bruns
LCV Shop

Friend — please read this — the League of Conservation Voters has a must-hit critical fundraising deadline at midnight tonight — and we are facing an emergency:

… we're looking at a massive fight over the final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act. Progressive lawmakers successfully added key climate and toxics provisions into the must-pass bill, but it's still in conference and a vote is expected in the coming weeks.

… Trump's EPA announced LATE YESTERDAY a dangerous, new polluter-backed proposal to scrap restrictions on huge piles of arsenic-laden waste from coal-fired power plants.

… And Trump's EPA also announced yesterday it will reverse an Obama-era decision to block Pebble Mine in Alaska despite significant, harmful effects on streams that feed Bristol Bay, which includes the world's largest salmon fishery and sustains numerous Alaska native villages.

We are taking on Trump in every way possible — and winning. Our lawsuit blocked Trump's efforts to open up the waters of the Arctic Ocean for drilling and LCV members pushed disgraced EPA administrator Scott Pruitt AND Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke out of office.

We have a very real shot at winning on all three fronts — but we need your help. A major donor has agreed to unlock a $500,000 contribution to fund our campaigns, but only if 10,000 members also pitch in before midnight.

We are still 98 members short with just hours to go. Renew your membership for $5 today.

Friend don't sit this one out. We're just 98 members short of our goal. Donate $5 to LCV today »

— LCV Membership

Friend — If we don't act now, Big Polluters could destroy the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge forever.

Two years ago, Republican leaders shamefully sold out the Arctic Refuge for oil and gas drilling. Since then, the Trump administration has been rushing to lease this land to Big Polluters.

Now we have a real opportunity to stop their pro-polluter agenda in its tracks. In just a few weeks, the House will vote on the Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act — which restores protections against drilling in the Refuge. But we need the help of LCV supporters like you to get it across the finish line.

	SUBMIT A MESSAGE TO CONGRESS: "Instead of moving forward with drilling, we must protect the Arctic Refuge. The Refuge is critical to the Porcupine Caribou herd and the indigenous Gwich'in people, and we cannot allow Big Polluters to destroy it."   SEND NOW

The Gwich'in people call the Refuge the "Sacred Place Where Life Begins." Drilling in this area would tear apart land and ecosystems they have stewarded and relied on for millennia. Opening the Arctic Refuge to Big Polluters would be the Trump administration disregarding indigenous rights to give a handout to Big Polluters.

This fight is so important to all of us at LCV because protecting the Arctic Refuge and Gwich'in way of life is a matter of basic human rights. But we need your help to get this legislation across the finish line.

You and I know that drilling in the Arctic Refuge would cause immense damage to this national treasure — damage we could never reverse. As the Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act moves toward a vote, it's critical that our members of Congress know where we stand.

This is a matter of human rights: Protect the Arctic Refuge for generations to come »

Thank you for continuing to stand with the Gwich'in people and fight to protect the Arctic Refuge.

Alex Taurel
Conservation Program Director
League of Conservation Voters

BREAKING: Trump's EPA just REJECTED a ban on a dangerous pesticide. Urge Congress to act where the administration won't and protect our families »

I'm horrified, friend. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler just took a major step to weaken the EPA's ability to protect the health of our farmworkers and families from dangerous chemicals.

The science is overwhelming — even low exposure to chlorpyrifos chemicals can have devastating health impacts, including increased risk of cancers and developmental disabilities in children. Despite this clear scientific evidence, Wheeler just directed the EPA NOT to ban chlorpyrifos — a move that goes against their own scientists and public health advocates.

LCV supporters like you have fought for years to keep this dangerous pesticide off of our food and out of our water and farming communities. But Dow Chemical and other corporate giants have pushed the EPA to go against the facts and keep these chemicals on the market, just to boost their bottom line.

There's hope: Congress has the power to permanently ban these dangerous chemicals and show Wheeler that he can't put polluter profits above the people — but that will only happen if enough of us speak out. Will you join us and urge your members of Congress to put our communities over big chemical companies?

Demand that Congress protect our children and communities and ban toxic chlorpyrifos pesticides for good! 30,000 signatures needed »

Across the nation, 40,000 farms spray crops regularly with dangerous chlorpyrifos — everything from apples to almonds to strawberries. And we are exposed as a result from residue on food, contaminated drinking water, and drift from farms. This makes the risk of poisoning — especially for communities of color and migrant communities that disproportionately work on or live near these farms — just too high.

The EPA exists to protect our health, families, and communities from dangers just like chlorpyrifos. And the science is there: A major Columbia University study recently confirmed just how devastating these pesticides are for our kids' health. But Wheeler rejected the findings of this study and others, and his agency took the side of corporate profits, not public health or the environment, by keeping chlorpyrifos legal.

We all deserve to be able to safely work, eat fresh fruits and vegetables, and drink water without fear of toxic pesticide contamination. That's why we must join together now to flood Congressional inboxes and demand that they ban toxic chlorpyrifos pesticides.

We need you to join the fight — tell Congress to do what Trump's EPA won't and protect our families from dangerous pesticides »

Thank you for taking action for our families,

Elizabeth Jacob
Associate Digital Campaigns Manager
League of Conservation Voters

Loggers could soon destroy large portions of our National Forests — and the US Forest Service is trying to block input from affected communities. Our forests are at stake and we must act — will you sign your name to help us fight back?

Friend — The Forest Service just announced plans to decrease public oversight and environmental review of major projects in National Forests. This would mean that forests covering the size of 3,100 football fields could be logged without the input of the people. Iconic forests like Sierra National Forest AND forests near your hometown could be at risk of increased logging and development.

We have until August 12 to stop them. The Forest Service is accepting public comments and we need LCV supporters like you to speak up. Our goal is 10,000 comments to the Forest Service. Help show the Trump administration that you won't let them destroy our forests.

Comment now and tell the Trump administration that we must protect forests for all people »

The US Forest Service manages 193 million acres of National Forests — an area approximately the size of Texas. When there is a proposed logging or development project within a National Forest, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) ensures that there is an environmental review process and public comment period so that community members can have say in these projects — and help stop damaging development.

But now, the Trump administration wants to exempt projects of up to 4,200 acres from this review and silence the voices of all of us, including the communities that live near and use these spaces. The Forest Service's proposed policy changes would make it easier for loggers and miners to destroy large portions of our natural heritage. What's more, the destruction of these forests would exacerbate the climate crisis, disrupt critical wildlife habitats, and destroy public recreation areas.

We cannot let the Trump administration advance their dangerous agenda to silence our voices in decisions that will impact the spaces we explore, play, and build community. We only have a few weeks left to speak out — by submitting a public comment, you can stop Trump's attempt to destroy our forests. Friend, we need your help to show the Trump administration that all of our voices deserve to be heard.

Speak out against Trump's attempt to silence community voices and destroy our forests »

Our forests are worth fighting for — thank you for acting today.

Sam McDermott
Membership and Online Engagement Intern
League of Conservation Voters

URGENT: $900 million a year for vital park projects across the country is on the table. Tell your representative to fund our parks »

I'm feeling cautiously optimistic, friend. When Congress returns from recess, we could pass a critical bill to protect and expand parks throughout the country.

For too long, funding intended for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has been siphoned off, preventing LWCF from protecting more parks and public lands, and leaving more sacred spaces vulnerable to the fossil fuel industry. But we have a chance to fix these problems by fully funding LWCF. From local baseball fields to the Grand Canyon, LWCF has given children safe spaces to play, families areas to relax, and communities spaces to thrive. It's so important that we restore this program to its full strength.

That's why we need the House to pass the Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195) to provide full funding for the program every single year. But a few anti-environment members of Congress are working to block permanent LWCF funding so that we don't have the resources to protect more parks — so we need to act now. As our representatives are home for recess, it's critical they hear from their constituents about what we want them to prioritize. Can we count on you to make sure they know just how important our parks are?

We need to flood offices with support for our public lands to get this bill over the finish line. Sign our petition and tell the House to vote YES to fund our lands »

The biggest roadblock we face is anti-environment members of Congress, who are beholden to their fossil fuel buddies. If LWCF is fully funded, that means more of our lands are protected — and less land is available for Big Polluters to tear apart. They're going to do everything they can to sink the entire bill, and that's why we need to act quickly.

But I know we can win, because we've already made so much progress for funding our lands this year. Thanks to LCV supporters like you, we successfully pushed Congress to pass a permanent reauthorization of LWCF earlier this year, which means that the program will exist forever. Now we need to make sure LWCF has the budget it needs to support all of the public lands that need help — and that's where you come in.

We need to get an overwhelming majority of the House on the record in favor of fully funding LWCF — to be louder than the anti-environment representatives and protect these special places. We CAN save America's best parks program but only if we all speak out together. Will you raise your voice today?

It will only take 1 minute for you to help secure full funding for LWCF. Contact your representative now »

We can't let this opportunity to fund our best parks program pass us by — please act now to fund LWCF today, friend.

Thank you for fighting for our parks.

Brooke Still
Director of Digital Strategy
League of Conservation Voters

BREAKING: Trump's EPA just REJECTED a ban on a dangerous pesticide. Urge Congress to act where the administration won't and protect our families »

I'm horrified, friend. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler just took a major step to weaken the EPA's ability to protect the health of our farmworkers and families from dangerous chemicals.

The science is overwhelming — even low exposure to chlorpyrifos chemicals can have devastating health impacts, including increased risk of cancers and developmental disabilities in children. Despite this clear scientific evidence, Wheeler just directed the EPA NOT to ban chlorpyrifos — a move that goes against their own scientists and public health advocates.

LCV supporters like you have fought for years to keep this dangerous pesticide off of our food and out of our water and farming communities. But Dow Chemical and other corporate giants have pushed the EPA to go against the facts and keep these chemicals on the market, just to boost their bottom line.

There's hope: Congress has the power to permanently ban these dangerous chemicals and show Wheeler that he can't put polluter profits above the people — but that will only happen if enough of us speak out. Will you join us and urge your members of Congress to put our communities over big chemical companies?

Demand that Congress protect our children and communities and ban toxic chlorpyrifos pesticides for good! 30,000 signatures needed »

Across the nation, 40,000 farms spray crops regularly with dangerous chlorpyrifos — everything from apples to almonds to strawberries. And we are exposed as a result from residue on food, contaminated drinking water, and drift from farms. This makes the risk of poisoning — especially for communities of color and migrant communities that disproportionately work on or live near these farms — just too high.

The EPA exists to protect our health, families, and communities from dangers just like chlorpyrifos. And the science is there: A major Columbia University study recently confirmed just how devastating these pesticides are for our kids' health. But Wheeler rejected the findings of this study and others, and his agency took the side of corporate profits, not public health or the environment, by keeping chlorpyrifos legal.

We all deserve to be able to safely work, eat fresh fruits and vegetables, and drink water without fear of toxic pesticide contamination. That's why we must join together now to flood Congressional inboxes and demand that they ban toxic chlorpyrifos pesticides.

We need you to join the fight — tell Congress to do what Trump's EPA won't and protect our families from dangerous pesticides »

Thank you for taking action for our families,

Elizabeth Jacob
Associate Digital Campaigns Manager
League of Conservation Voters

URGENT: EPA Administrator Wheeler is putting our health on the line by gutting coal ash regulations. Fight against this handout to Big Polluters and submit an official comment now!

This is outrageous, friend. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler is risking our kids' health and our drinking water to give his former coal company clients a major handout.

Wheeler just announced the next step in his plan to roll back federal coal ash regulations — commonsense safeguards that protect against toxic coal ash produced from coal-fire powered plants. Rolling back these protections means that even more toxic chemicals will be dumped into our communities.

Civil rights advocates have been sounding the alarm for years: Toxic coal ash sites are overwhelmingly located in communities of color and low income communities, so these communities disproportionately suffer from coal ash pollution and its devastating health impacts. The stakes are too high — we should be strengthening existing coal ash regulations, not gutting protections.

Here's what LCV supporters like you can do to fight back: Wheeler can't move this dangerous plan forward without getting input from the public. We can make sure that the public record reflects just how opposed the people are to this blatant attack on our health and communities. We know that coal companies are going to be lobbying hard for looser regulations, so we have to be louder. Will you speak out now?

Tell Wheeler: Keep critical coal ash safeguards to protect our health and environment »

Wheeler — a former lobbyist for coal company Murray Energy — is gutting these public health protections because it will save the coal industry more than $28 million a year. Trump and Wheeler are propping up our dying fossil fuel industry instead of advancing action to solve the climate crisis and expand our clean energy economy.

And this break for Big Polluters will come at an extraordinary cost to our health. More than 105 million tons of coal ash — containing arsenic, lead, mercury, and other toxic chemicals — are produced each year and dumped into holding ponds. These ponds are often unlined, open-air waste pits that seep chemicals into our drinking water, pollute local waterways, and spill into nearby communities. Wheeler is trying to do away with the few regulations we have in place to protect us from this pollution.

Exposure to these hazardous pollutants can lead to permanent brain damage in children — risking the long-term health of the more than 1.5 million children that live near coal ash sites. Our families — especially families of color and low-income families that are much more likely to live near these toxic waste sites — deserve better. We cannot allow Trump's EPA to continue to perpetuate systems of environmental racism that further entrench inequality and injustice.

If enough of us submit a comment, the EPA will have no choice but to reconsider this dangerous sell out — we can protect our kids and frontline communities from toxic coal ash. But if the EPA only hears from the fossil fuel industry, they'll feel justified in their terrible policies and move forward full steam ahead. Can we count on you to join the fight?

SUBMIT AN OFFICIAL COMMENT: Keep toxic coal ash waste OUT of our communities »

Thank you for standing up for our communities.

Madeleine Foote
Deputy Legislative Director
League of Conservation Voters

Friend — it's peak summer and time to enjoy all the freshest, seasonal produce like peaches, cucumbers and blueberries. But did you know that many of these classic summer favorites would not be available without bees?

Pollinators are responsible for one-third of all the food we eat, but despite their vital role in keeping our planet thriving, bees are under attack by pesticide use, habitat loss, and climate change. We have a responsibility to protect our pollinators, and the LCV Shop has a great way for you to show your support.

The League of Conservation Voters has refreshed our Save the Bees collection to include stylish new offerings for all bee lovers. Check out our new Bee Hive hat, Save the Bees t-shirt, and Power to the Pollinator tank top in unisex and women's cut options.

Every item on the LCV Shop goes to support our work and spread the word for important environmental campaigns. Between now and National Honeybee Day on August 17, a donor has agreed to match every purchase, dollar for dollar to help LCV fight climate change and protect honeybees.

Get ready for National Honey Bee Day with our Save the Bees collection. Make sure to place your order by Monday to receive your items by August 17!

Keep on fighting for our pollinators!

Maggie Bruns
LCV Shop

Hi friend —

Despite having more residents than Vermont or Wyoming, Washington D.C. is not a state, its residents do not have voting representation in either the House or Senate, and Congress maintains the authority to interfere with and overturn its local government. This is undemocratic and out of step with advancing racial justice and equity — values to which LCV is deeply committed.

Soon, the House will consider a proposal that would grant statehood to Washington D.C. — the most significant advance for D.C. statehood in over 25 years.

Given the recent movement in Congress, we need to know where LCV supporters like you stand on this critical issue — should Washington D.C. become a state?

LCV believes that advancing the fight for D.C. statehood is critical to ensure that all voices are counted in our political process, but we need to know where LCV members like you stand. Your input is critical to us and will help inform our future campaigns.

Thank you for taking a moment to answer our survey.

Ben Driscoll
Judiciary Program Director
League of Conservation Voters

The Trump administration is rushing to open the Grand Canyon to Big Polluters — threatening the water of Native communities and ecosystems throughout the Canyon. Sign now and urge your representative to act!

You need to see this, friend — Trump is rushing to let Big Polluters mine for uranium in the Grand Canyon.

For millennia, indigenous communities, including the Havasupai, Hualapai, Hopi, and Navajo Nation communities, have lived in and around the Grand Canyon. Any move to expand uranium mining within the Grand Canyon would risk destroying these sacred lands and exposing the water supply of indigenous communities to toxic uranium pollution.

This is how we stop it: Environmental champion and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rep. Grijalva has introduced the Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act (H.R. 1373) that will protect 1 million acres of land around the Canyon from uranium mining. To get this bill over the finish line, LCV supporters like you must support the indigenous communities leading this fight and make sure your representative knows just how important this fight is. Will you contact your member of Congress now?

We CAN stop uranium mining in the Grand Canyon but only if we push Congress to act. Send a message to the House now »

Indigenous communities throughout the region are already dealing with the impacts of existing uranium mining near the Grand Canyon. Uranium mining can increase toxic radiation levels that lead to lung and bone cancers, and a host of issues for the ecosystems nearby. Allowing more mining would exacerbate the risks to water, public health, and sacred lands.

Make no mistake: Opening the Grand Canyon to Big Polluters — just like gutting protections for Bears Ears National Monument and ignoring the concerns of indigenous communities regarding the Keystone XL pipeline — is yet another example of the Trump administration's disregard for indigenous rights and sovereignty.

Uranium mining in the Grand Canyon would cause immense damage that we could never reverse. For years we've fought to keep Big Polluters out of the Grand Canyon — and now supporting the Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act is the best thing we can do to protect this iconic space once again.

As our members of Congress are at home for recess, it's critical that they hear from their constituents about how important this bill is to protect the iconic Grand Canyon. We can't do this without you, friend — please send a message to your representative today.

Contact Congress to protect the Grand Canyon for generations to come »

Thank you for joining the fight to protect the Grand Canyon.

Elizabeth Jacob
Associate Digital Campaigns Manager
League of Conservation Voters

Friend — We only have a few weeks left to speak out to protect our forests from logging and mining. The Forest Service is proposing a rule that would put acres of protected forests at risk — without public input or environmental review. The Trump administration is rushing to give this handout to logging and mining companies — we cannot let him get away with this.

Speak out now against Trump's attempt to destroy our National Forests »

This pro-polluter plan would risk the destruction of our forests, exacerbate climate change, and harm wildlife all while blocking the impacted communities' voices. We have a small window to go on the record to oppose this dangerous rule — but we're still 3,876 signatures short of our goal.

Will you speak out now to protect our National Forests for generations to come?

Thank you so much for joining the fight to protect our National Forests.

Brooke Still
Director of Digital Strategy
League of Conservation Voters

Loggers could soon destroy large portions of our National Forests — and the US Forest Service is trying to block input from affected communities. Our forests are at stake and we must act — will you sign your name to help us fight back?

Friend — The Forest Service just announced plans to decrease public oversight and environmental review of major projects in National Forests. This would mean that forests covering the size of 3,100 football fields could be logged without the input of the people. Iconic forests like Sierra National Forest AND forests near your hometown could be at risk of increased logging and development.

We have to stop them. The Forest Service is accepting public comments and we need LCV supporters like you to speak up. Our goal is 10,000 comments to the Forest Service. Help show the Trump administration that you won't let them destroy our forests.

Comment now and tell the Trump administration that we must protect forests for all people »

The US Forest Service manages 193 million acres of National Forests — an area approximately the size of Texas. When there is a proposed logging or development project within a National Forest, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) ensures that there is an environmental review process and public comment period so that community members can have say in these projects — and help stop damaging development.

But now, the Trump administration wants to exempt projects of up to 4,200 acres from this review and silence the voices of all of us, including the communities that live near and use these spaces. The Forest Service's proposed policy changes would make it easier for loggers and miners to destroy large portions of our natural heritage. What's more, the destruction of these forests would exacerbate the climate crisis, disrupt critical wildlife habitats, and destroy public recreation areas.

We cannot let the Trump administration advance their dangerous agenda to silence our voices in decisions that will impact the spaces we explore, play, and build community. We only have a few weeks left to speak out — by submitting a public comment, you can stop Trump's attempt to destroy our forests. Friend, we need your help to show the Trump administration that all of our voices deserve to be heard.

Speak out against Trump's attempt to silence community voices and destroy our forests »

Our forests are worth fighting for — thank you for acting today.

Sam McDermott
Membership and Online Engagement Intern
League of Conservation Voters

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friend — we've just gotten word that the Trump administration is finalizing its plans to lease off Arctic National Wildlife Refuge land to Big Polluters early next month.

Please, friend: Don't let that happen. We need to stop this attack before it's too late.

Here's the thing: Congress has a real shot at blocking the sale, and it's looking like it will come up for a vote in the House as soon as they're back from the August recess.

Right now, members of Congress are back in their districts — and that means the environmental movement needs a major show of force across the country.

We're gearing up for a big fight: Organizing in districts across the country and flooding Congressional offices with calls and letters to make sure they stop this sale. But resources are running low and we're turning to our members to help pull this campaign off.

Can we count on your support to fight back? A major donor is triple-matching all contributions right now. Even $5 makes a difference »

Friend, if the last few months have showed us anything, it's that when the environmental movement shows up and fights back together, we win.

In June, the House of Representatives passed a budget that increases funding for the EPA and environmental programs — a major victory, especially after Trump pushed for a massive 31% cut to the EPA. That wouldn't have happened without the thousands of LCV supporters like you who mobilized against the Trump administration's extreme budget.

It's critical that we show our strength once again. We're running a campaign to flood congressional offices with angry calls and organize across the country so that Congress steps up to make sure the administration can't follow through on these dangerous rollbacks. But we can't do it all — not without you.

We're working day in and day out to make sure we can stretch every dollar as far as it can go and win this fight, but what we really need is for every LCV supporter to step up — right now. That means you, friend.

We need to raise $250,000 by the end of August to keep our work going strong — and if everyone reading this right now pitched in just $5, we'd blow through that goal in minutes.

The best thing you can do to fight back is make an emergency donation to the League of Conservation Voters. Every gift will be triple matched — even $5 helps a lot right now »

With so much at stake, thanks so much for being on our side.

Sincerely,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters

Friend — We believe that kids throughout the country — regardless of zip code — deserve to get to school without inhaling dangerous fumes from school buses. And we're one step closer to making that happen!

Recently, Representative Jahana Hayes introduced the Clean School Bus Act to help school districts across the country replace diesel buses with electric buses. This would make an enormous impact on children's health! But we need your help — join the movement for pollution-free communities and send a message to your members of Congress to co-sponsor this legislation today.

Help kids get to school safely. Urge Congress to invest in clean, electric school busses »

For years, moms, kids, and advocates of all kinds have been volunteering with Chispa — a community-organizing program from LCV — to transition their school buses from dirty diesel to clean, electric energy. And because of the grassroots movement they've built, we have a real opportunity to take this progress nationwide! It's so important now that we have your support in getting clean rides for kids.

All children deserve a safe, clean ride to school. Sign now and tell members of Congress to co-sponsor the Clean School Bus Act »

Thank you for joining the fight for our kid's health.

Brooke Still
Director of Digital Strategy
League of Conservation Voters

Send a message to Congress: Co-sponsor the Clean School Bus Act to electrify our school bus fleets and keep our kids healthy »

Friend — I want to tell you about some exciting developments in our efforts to fight pollution and bring clean rides to kids. Just last week, Representative Jahana Hayes introduced the Clean School Bus Act, which would provide $1 billion to help school districts across the country replace diesel buses with electric buses. This is the companion bill to Senator Kamala Harris's school bus bill introduced just a few weeks ago on the Senate side.

This legislation could be a game-changer for our niños. Every day, more than 25 million children and thousands of bus drivers breathe polluted air from dirty diesel school buses during their commute to school, leading to asthma and other respiratory conditions. Asthma attacks are a leading cause of school absenteeism, particularly for low-income and communities of color who often don't have access to quality health care. These dirty, aging school buses are lose-lose for students. Our kids deserve better.

Switching to electric school buses will improve health and educational outcomes for students AND help combat climate change. But in order for us to make clean rides a reality, we need you to reach out to your members of Congress today.

Sign today — urge your members of Congress to support the electrification of school buses across the country »

The Clean School Bus Act is the first federal legislation to prioritize the electrification of school buses in low-income and most-impacted communities. We know that communities of color are most at risk of breathing dirty air and disproportionately suffer from pollution — that's why we're urging our members of Congress to co-sponsor these bills today, and we need your help.

The Clean School Bus Act will:

1. Provide grants of up to $2 million to replace diesel school buses with electric school buses.
2. Give priority to applications that serve lower-income students.
3. Replace the most polluting buses and decrease pollution from emissions.
4. Authorize funds from the Department of Energy to fund a Clean School Bus Grant Program.

It's time to bring electric school buses across the country and we need YOU to join our fight. In order to make this a reality, we need all members of Congress to stand behind this bill. Tell your members of Congress to co-sponsor the Clean School Bus Act to bring clean school buses to your community.

Kids shouldn't have to worry about breathing dirty air on their way to school. Urge your members of Congress to co-sponsor the Clean School Bus Act to help make sure our students have illness-free days.

We never would have gotten to this point without the dedicated work of our organizers and volunteers on the ground. Our campaign is proof that grassroots, community-driven solutions can lead to real change. We can't thank our moms, youth, and community groups enough for leading the fight. We're committed to supporting solutions led by Latinos and communities of color and making our political power seen, heard, and felt by decision makers.

Thank you for being part of this movement.

Fernando Cazares
Chispa National Director
League of Conservation Voters

Dear Friend,

In 2016, the League of Conservation Voters began an organizational change process to make sure that our efforts to protect and advocate for the environment are rooted in a deep understanding of racial, economic, and environmental justice. Today I'm asking for your feedback on this commitment to advancing racial justice and equity.

Your voice matters. Take our anonymous survey about LCV's work to advance racial justice and equity and their connection to the environment.

We know we have a lot to learn and a lot to gain from talking to you — our members, activists, and supporters. You are the backbone of everything that we do, and we need to hear from you on the important issues affecting our work.

That's why I am asking you to take our anonymous survey about equity and racial justice and their connection to LCV's work and the environmental movement.

Thank you for your input. I look forward to growing together with you.

Sincerely,

Vinnie Wishrad
Senior Vice President, Membership & Online Engagement
League of Conservation Voters

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Friend —

We've just learned that the Trump administration is finalizing its plans to lease off Arctic National Wildlife Refuge land to Big Polluters as early as next month.

Please, friend: Don't let that happen. We need to stop this attack before it's too late.

Here's the thing: Congress has a real shot at blocking the sale, and it's looking like it will come up for a vote in the House as soon as they're back from the August recess.

Right now, members of Congress are back in their districts — and that means the environmental movement needs a major show of force across the country.

We're gearing up for a big fight, organizing in districts across the country and flooding congressional offices with calls and letters to make sure they stop this sale. But resources are running low and we're turning to our members to help pull this campaign off.

Can we count on your support to fight back? A major donor is triple-matching all contributions right now. Even $5 makes a difference »

Friend, if the last few months have showed us anything, it's that when the environmental movement shows up and fights back together, we win.

In June, the House of Representatives passed a budget that increases funding for the EPA and environmental programs — a major victory, especially after Trump pushed for a massive 31% cut to the EPA. That wouldn't have happened without the thousands of LCV supporters like you who mobilized against the Trump administration's extreme budget.

It's critical that we show our strength once again. We're running a campaign to flood congressional offices with angry calls and organize across the country so that Congress steps up to make sure the administration can't follow through on these dangerous rollbacks. But we can't do it all — not without you.

We're working day in and day out to make sure we can stretch every dollar as far as it can go and win this fight, but what we really need is for every LCV supporter to step up — right now. That means you, friend.

We need to raise $250,000 by the end of August to keep our work going strong — and if everyone reading this right now pitched in just $5, we'd blow through that goal in minutes.

The best thing you can do to fight back is make an emergency donation to the League of Conservation Voters. Every gift will be triple matched — even $5 helps a lot right now »

With so much at stake, thanks so much for being on our side.

Sincerely,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters

Friend — I have some exciting news to share: Thanks to thousands of donors, we surpassed our Summer Membership Drive goal of 10,000 donations and unlocked an additional $500,000 gift from one of our major donors. This is huge!

With the support of dedicated members like you, LCV continues to push back on the Trump administration's egregious attacks on the environment, including LCV v. Trump — our lawsuit to block offshore drilling. Your support also helps with our fight to stop the Keystone XL pipeline, our campaign to bring climate to the forefront of the 2020 election, and our initiatives to protect communities — especially communities of color who bear disproportionate effects of the climate crisis — from the serious implications of clean air and other policy rollbacks.

This work is not possible without you. Your part in this fight makes all the difference, and together we will continue to advocate not only for the environment, but also for all the people who inhabit it — because OUR earth is worth fighting for.

Sincerely,

LCV Membership Team
Vinnie, Mike, Brooke, Adam, Maggie, Liz, Julie, Eric, Jim, Rachel, Casey, Sammi, and ChiQuita

There?s still time to donate to LCV. Every gift goes towards LCV?s efforts to fight climate change and protect public lands »

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Friend — they actually did it. The Trump administration has just announced that they will roll back major portions of the Endangered Species Act, making it easier for them to remove species from the list and weakening protections for the species that remain.

We're facing an unprecedented global mass extinction — more than half of ALL species could face extinction by the end of the century.

Please, friend: Extinction is forever. We need your help.

Congress still has a short window to circumvent this doomsday plan before it takes effect. It could be our best hope for helping the most vulnerable species survive the Trump administration.

But it won't happen without a massive public outcry. Right now, members of Congress are back in their districts — and that means the environmental movement needs a major show of force across the country to demand a vote as soon as they get back.

We're gearing up for a big fight to protect endangered species every way we can. But resources are running low and we're turning to our members to help pull this campaign off.

Can we count on your support to fight back? A major donor is triple-matching all contributions right now. Even $5 makes a difference »

The Endangered Species Act is one of our greatest conservation success stories — the law has saved 99% of listed species from extinction. But if we don't act now to stop Trump's attacks, our ability to protect species like the spotted seal, northern spotted owl, and southern sea otter could be completely wrecked. Without the ESA, these critical species will face extraordinary threats like drilling or logging in their habitats.

Friend, if the last few months have showed us anything, it's that when the environmental movement shows up and fights back together, we win.

Earlier this summer, the House of Representatives passed a budget that increases funding for the EPA and environmental programs — a major victory, especially after Trump pushed for a massive 31% cut to the EPA. That wouldn't have happened without the thousands of LCV supporters like you who mobilized against the Trump administration's extreme budget.

It's critical that we show our strength once again. We're running a campaign to flood congressional offices with angry calls and organize across the country so that Congress steps up to make sure the administration can't create a death sentence for America's endangered species. But we can't do it all — not without you.

We're working day in and day out to make sure we can stretch every dollar as far as it can go and win this fight, but what we really need is for every LCV supporter to step up — right now. That means you, friend.

We need to raise $250,000 by the end of August to keep our work going strong — and if everyone reading this right now pitched in just $5, we'd blow through that goal in minutes.

The best thing you can do to fight back is make an emergency donation to the League of Conservation Voters. Every gift will be triple matched — even $5 helps a lot right now »

With so much at stake, thanks so much for being on our side.

Sincerely,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters

Today is National Honey Bee Day! Help protect vulnerable bee populations with the LCV Shop. Each item goes to support our work to fight the climate crisis and protect bees!

Friend — it's National Honey Bee Day! This holiday was started ten years ago for beekeepers and bee enthusiasts across the country to honor these important pollinators. As a gardener and bee lover myself, today should be a day of celebration ... but unfortunately it's not.

Earlier this week, the Trump administration proposed rollbacks to the Endangered Species Act that would make it harder to protect bee populations from climate change and dangerous pesticides, like neonics and sulfoxaflor, which are considered "very highly toxic" to bees and other pollinator populations. With a recent UN report detailing that over 1 million species around the globe are at risk of extinction, we need stronger protections in place.

It's up to the LCV community to join together and fight back against these efforts to dismantle our bedrock environmental safeguards like the Endangered Species Act. Join the fight today and support our efforts to protect endangered species with the LCV Shop »

This issue hits close to home for many people. Douglas — an LCV member and beekeeper in upstate New York — shared his story with us of experiencing the climate crisis firsthand and the urgent need to protect these creatures and the habitat they need to thrive.



Join Douglas and support the League of Conservation Voters today in honor of National Honey Bee Day. Our Save the Bees hats, tank tops and tees help to spread the word to your community and support our work to protect bees at the same time.

Every single item on the LCV Shop goes to support LCV's core work to fight against the climate crisis and protect vulnerable species. Will you support LCV today with our Save the Bees Shop collection?

Sincerely,

Maggie Bruns
LCV Shop

P.S. Continue reading Douglas' story on the LCV blog!

WILDLIFE ALERT: Trump is ending the Endangered Species Act as we know it. Congress has the power to stand in the way — contact your members before it's too late »

Friend — No administration has ever attacked wildlife protections this dramatically. If we don't act now, we could lose many wildlife species FOREVER.

The Trump administration just announced that they are rolling back major portions of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), making it easier to remove species from the endangered species list, enabling Big Polluters to exploit protected habitats, and weakening protections for the plants and animals that remain. Scientists around the world have been sounding the alarm: Due to climate change, we're facing an unprecedented global mass extinction — more than half of ALL species could face extinction by the end of the century.

This is simply too egregious for us to stay silent — our ability to protect North American wildlife is at stake. There's a clear path forward: Members of Congress are back in their districts — and that means the environmental movement needs a major show of force across the country to demand that they pass legislation stopping the Trump administration's attacks on the ESA as soon as they get back. We can't do it without the people power of LCV supporters like you. Will you send a message to the 116th Congress to protect endangered species, friend?

ACT NOW: Tell Congress to fight back and STOP Trump from weakening the ESA »

This is just the latest move by Trump and Bernhardt to give away protected places to Big Polluters. From trying to open up the Grand Canyon to uranium mining to rushing to sell out the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the Trump administration has proved that they will stop at nothing for fossil fuel profits.

But we can't let them do the same to the ESA. The ESA is one of our greatest conservation successes — the law has saved 99% of listed species from extinction. And as climate change gets worse, so many more species need our help. If Trump and Bernhardt's plans move forward, our ability to protect species like the spotted seal, northern spotted owl, and southern sea otters could be completely wrecked. Without the ESA, these critical animals will face extraordinary threats like drilling or mining in their habitats.

If the last few months have showed us anything, it's that when the environmental movement shows up and fights back together, we win.

Earlier this summer, the House passed a budget that increases funding for the EPA and environmental programs — a major victory, especially after Trump pushed for a massive 31% cut to the EPA. That wouldn't have happened without the thousands of LCV supporters like you who mobilized against the Trump administration's extreme budget.

We need that same show of force now — endangered wildlife are depending on it. Can you join us in contacting your members of Congress to help save the Endangered Species Act?

There is no time to waste — speak out now to stop the Trump administration from rolling back protections for endangered species »

Thank you for fighting for our wildlife.

Brooke Still
Director of Digital Strategy
League of Conservation Voters

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Friend — in just the past few weeks, the Trump administration has announced some of the worst environmental attacks of his entire presidency.

Leases are about to go out for drilling in the Arctic Refuge. Uranium mining in the Grand Canyon is set for announcement. His Interior Department just gutted the Endangered Species Act.

We have one chance to stop him, friend — but we need your help.

Congress is home for recess right now, but we've just got word that they're preparing for some major votes when they return — including votes that could block some of the worst of Trump's attacks.

We need to move quickly — while Members of Congress are still home meeting with constituents. We're mobilizing in districts across the country to swing as many votes as we can.

We're turning to our members to make this campaign possible. A donor has just agreed to triple match every contribution through the end of the month.

Please, please, please: pitch in if you can, whatever you can. This is a huge moment for the environment — I hope we'll hear from you »

Here's what you need to know:

• The Trump administration just outlined new rules under the Endangered Species Act that would disallow federal agencies from factoring in the effects of climate change on wildlife when making decisions about endangered animals. At the same time, they're weakening protections for at-risk species, and building in loopholes for corporate polluters to avoid enforcement of the law.
• The Trump administration is also preparing to fast-track uranium mining operations around both Bears Ears and the Grand Canyon. They've classified uranium as a "critical mineral," which loosens permitting restrictions and public review over mining projects. We're expecting more announcements at any moment.
• We've just learned that the Trump administration is in the final stages to roll out leases to corporate polluters to begin drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. It could happen as soon as next month.

Friend — each of these attacks CAN be blocked by Congress — and votes are already being lined up as soon as they're back from recess.

We have to swing as many votes our way as possible — but to pull it off, we're turning to members like you. Every week, we're organizing calls, rallies, protests, demonstrations, and grassroots lobbying to beat back the worst of the Trump administration's attacks.

Thousands of people from all over the country are pitching in with $5, $10, $20 donations — some becoming LCV members for the very first time, and many making monthly contributions to help fight back.

Please, please, please: Don't sit this one out.

We need to raise $250,000 by the end of August to keep our work going strong — and if everyone reading this right now pitched in just $5, we'd blow through that goal in minutes.

We need your help, friend, and this is the moment when your gift makes the most difference. Will you make a triple-matched gift of $5 or more today?

Thanks so much for everything that you do. We'll be in touch soon with more updates.

Sincerely,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters

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They actually did it.

Trump's Department of Interior has announced they will gut the Endangered Species Act, stripping protections for imperiled wildlife and creating loopholes to allow corporate polluters to proceed on projects — even when it puts at-risk species in peril.

There's something we can do though, friend — but we need to move quickly. Congress has the power to block these changes from taking effect, but they need to vote on this within 60 legislative days.

With only a short window to push for this vote, we need to mobilize in a major way. We're pushing every single Member of Congress to turn this around, but to have any hope at blocking Trump's attack, we need to go bigger — much bigger.

We're asking our members to help make this campaign possible. A major donor is tripling every donation now — that means that anything you can afford, even if it's just $5, will be a huge help.

In this make-or-break moment for the environmental movement, the best thing you can do to help is make an emergency donation to the League of Conservation Voters »

	BREAKING: The Trump administration just announced plans to eviscerate the Endangered Species Act. There's no coming back from extinction. If we allow this law to be decimated now — some species may never come back from the brink. We can't let this happen — not without a fight. We're organizing to push for Congress to take immediate action — but we can't do it all. Not without you. The best thing you can do to help is make an emergency donation to LCV today »   DONATE NOW

Here's what you need to know: The Endangered Species Act is our most effective and essential law to protect wildlife. Over 99% of species protected by this bipartisan bill have avoided extinction.

If these new rules are allowed to go into effect, not only will species go unprotected, but federal agencies will also be unable to factor in the effects of climate change on wildlife when making decisions about endangered animals.

Gutting the Endangered Species Act isn't a popular idea — something like this only happens when polluter-backed lawmakers think that it will fly under the radar. We have a real shot at winning this fight if we can raise the stakes on this and swing key votes in the Senate.

To pull it off, we're turning to members like you. Every week, we're organizing calls, rallies, protests, demonstrations, and grassroots lobbying to beat back the worst of the Trump administration's attacks.

Thousands of people from all over the country are pitching in with $5, $10, $20 donations — some becoming LCV members for the very first time, and many making monthly contributions to help fight back.

Please, please, please: Don't sit this one out.

We need to raise $250,000 by the end of August to keep our work going strong — and if everyone reading this right now pitched in just $5, we'd blow through that goal in minutes.

We need you on our side, friend, and this is the moment when your gift makes the most difference. Will you make a triple-matched gift of $5 or more today?

Thanks for stepping up at this critical time. There's a lot of work ahead of us, friend, and I'm glad you're standing with us.

Sincerely,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters

Friend — Late yesterday, Joe Balash — the top Trump official leading the charge on drilling in the Arctic Refuge — stepped down. This is a massive development in the fight to save the Arctic Refuge.

Soon Trump will appoint his replacement at the Interior Department — we have a very small window to mobilize.

We know Trump won't nominate an environmentalist, but with new leadership, we have a real shot at derailing the drilling plan. A bombshell report just dropped that puts the value of drilling in the Arctic MILLIONS below what was previously thought.

This could be what we need to push the administration away from destroying the Arctic Refuge — but we need your help.

The best thing you can do to fight back is make an emergency donation to the League of Conservation Voters. Every gift will be triple matched — even $5 helps a lot right now »

We're so close to saving the Refuge — please don't give up now.

— Gene Karpinski

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Friend — in just the past few weeks, the Trump administration has announced some of the worst environmental attacks of his entire presidency.

Leases are about to go out for drilling in the Arctic Refuge. Uranium mining in the Grand Canyon is set for announcement. His Interior Department just gutted the Endangered Species Act.

We have one chance to stop him, friend — but we need your help.

Congress is home for recess right now, but we've just got word that they're preparing for some major votes when they return — including votes that could block some of the worst of Trump's attacks.

We need to move quickly — while Members of Congress are still home meeting with constituents. We're mobilizing in districts across the country to swing as many votes as we can.

We're turning to our members to make this campaign possible. A donor has just agreed to triple match every contribution through the end of the month.

Please, please, please: pitch in if you can, whatever you can. This is a huge moment for the environment — I hope we'll hear from you »

Here's what you need to know:

• The Trump administration just outlined new rules under the Endangered Species Act that would disallow federal agencies from factoring in the effects of climate change on wildlife when making decisions about endangered animals. At the same time, they're weakening protections for at-risk species, and building in loopholes for corporate polluters to avoid enforcement of the law.
• The Trump administration is also preparing to fast-track uranium mining operations around both Bears Ears and the Grand Canyon. They've classified uranium as a "critical mineral," which loosens permitting restrictions and public review over mining projects. We're expecting more announcements at any moment.
• We've just learned that the Trump administration is in the final stages to roll out leases to corporate polluters to begin drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. It could happen as soon as next month.

Friend — each of these attacks CAN be blocked by Congress — and votes are already being lined up as soon as they're back from recess.

We have to swing as many votes our way as possible — but to pull it off, we're turning to members like you. Every week, we're organizing calls, rallies, protests, demonstrations, and grassroots lobbying to beat back the worst of the Trump administration's attacks.

Thousands of people from all over the country are pitching in with $5, $10, $20 donations — some becoming LCV members for the very first time, and many making monthly contributions to help fight back.

Please, please, please: Don't sit this one out.

We need to raise $250,000 by the end of August to keep our work going strong — and if everyone reading this right now pitched in just $5, we'd blow through that goal in minutes.

We need your help, friend, and this is the moment when your gift makes the most difference. Will you make a triple-matched gift of $5 or more today?

Thanks so much for everything that you do. We'll be in touch soon with more updates.

Sincerely,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters

Friend — In just a few short weeks, 10 candidates will take the stage for CNN's Climate Crisis Presidential Town Hall. Climate change is the defining issue of our time — and this will be the best chance yet for voters to hear where the participating candidates stand.

For a short time, CNN is accepting input on what questions the moderators will ask Joe Biden, Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Julian Castro, Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, Beto O'Rourke, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Andrew Yang. So we're polling LCV members, including you, friend. Of the four questions below, which do you most want to hear discussed at the CNN Climate Crisis Town Hall?
  Will the climate crisis be one of your top priorities?

Will you commit to 100% clean energy no later than 2050?

Will you pursue the most just, equitable economic transition to clean energy?

Will you commit the U.S. to exceed our current goals under the Paris Climate Agreement?
Click the question that you want CNN to ask and you will be taken to a page to petition CNN to ask your question.

Most of the candidates have already made climate change a major part of their platforms — and many have already released comprehensive climate action plans. But now, with an entire evening devoted to the climate crisis, each candidate must show a deep commitment to equitably addressing climate change and a thorough understanding of the specific challenges it creates. In order for us to ensure that CNN asks the best climate questions, they need to hear from you.

After you submit your question, tune in on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 6 PM ET on CNN to see if your question is chosen.

Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback to CNN today!

Brooke Still
Director of Digital Strategy
League of Conservation Voters

NAME: Friend Friend
TRIPLE MATCH STATUS: [ACTIVE] | DONATE $5 NOW
Friend — the Trump administration has just announced that it will eliminate federal requirements for oil and gas companies to inspect and repair methane leaks from wells and pipelines.

It's really, really bad. Methane pollution is a major contributor to climate change: Methane is 80 times more powerful than carbon dioxide. And no one was asking for this — even oil and gas companies are opposing the rule change as completely reckless.

There's a short window to stop this from moving forward. We need your help.

We need to be raising hell right now. On top of this new methane proposal, Trump is about to sell off our national land to private mining interests. Drilling leases are set to go out for the Arctic Refuge. He just gutted the Endangered Species Act. We could stop all of it — but only if we act now.

The best thing you can do to help right now is make an emergency donation to our campaign. A donor has agreed to triple match every contribution through Saturday.

Friend — this is a moment the environmental movement needs a show of force. We need to be resisting Trump in EVERY way we can. I hope we'll hear from you »

This summer has already seen some of Trump's most egregious attacks on public land. The administration just approved strip mining in Grand Staircase-Escalante national monument. Trump is fast tracking uranium mining operations around both Bears Ears and the Grand Canyon. The administration has classified uranium as a "critical mineral," which loosens permitting restrictions and public review over mining projects.

But some of the worst of these attacks CAN be blocked by Congress — and votes are already being scheduled.

We have to swing as many votes our way as possible — but to pull it off, we're turning to members like you. Every week, we're organizing calls, rallies, protests, demonstrations, and grassroots lobbying to beat back the worst of the Trump administration's attacks.

Thousands of people from all over the country are pitching in with $5, $10, $20 donations — some becoming LCV members for the very first time, and many making monthly contributions to help fight back.

Please, please, please: Don't sit this one out.

We need to raise $150,000 by the end of August to keep our work going strong — and if everyone reading this right now pitched in just $5, we'd blow through that goal in minutes.

We need your help, friend, and this is the moment when your gift makes the most difference. Will you make a triple-matched gift of $5 or more today?

Even as we face some of the worst moments of the Trump administration, we want you to know, friend: This is a fight we can win. Thanks so much for being a part of our movement.

Sincerely,

The team at LCV

Friend — on Thursday, the Trump administration announced its plan to end federal requirements for energy companies to conduct mandatory inspections and repairs for methane leaks.

Methane is many, many, many times more potent than carbon dioxide as a heat-trapping gas. Not even the oil and gas industry is supporting the new proposal. No one wants this — Trump is going totally off the rails.

That means we have a real shot at turning this around. We can show there is no public support for this rule by flooding the docket with comments, blasting the administration in the media, and rallying Congress to oppose this attack on our clean air safeguards

Tonight is a critical deadline. A donor has agreed to triple-match every contribution to fund LCV's environmental campaigns, but only until midnight.

We need to respond now. Tonight is your last chance to triple match your contribution. With this news, we need your help more than ever, before it's too late.

In this make-or-break moment for the environmental movement, the best thing you can do is to make an emergency triple-matched contribution before tonight's deadline. Can we count on you to chip in $5?

It's not just this dangerous methane rule change. Trump's Bureau of Land Management announced its plan to allow strip mining and gas extraction in Grand Staircase-Escalante national monument. They're opening up drilling leases in the Arctic Refuge. They gutted the Endangered Species Act. Uranium mining in the Grand Canyon is set for announcement.

With your help, we can stop these attacks. But only if the environmental movement steps up in a big way.

In just a few days, Congress will be back in session and voting to delay or block these reckless policies.

We need need to raise hell, and we need to be doing it now. In the final days before these critical votes, we're planning rallies, organizing calls, protests, and grassroots lobbying all around the country to swing votes our way. But we need more help to make this happen.

Friend — please contribute $5 before tonight's deadline to help us block these dangerous anti-environment proposals »

Pro-environment supporters like you, friend, are stepping up around the country and pitching in $5, $10, or $20 — every contribution makes a difference when so much is at stake.

So, please, don't sit this one out.

Will you make a triple-matched gift before tomorrow's urgent deadline? It's your last chance to triple your impact to protect our environment, and we're counting on your support »

Thanks for all you do,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters

What are you doing on Friday, September 20th? We are joining youth organizers around the world in support of what should be the largest, youth-led climate action in history. Will you join us?

Friend —Youth organizers around the world have called on all of us to join with them on Friday, September 20th for a global day of climate action. We have one clear message to demand from our leaders: CLIMATE JUSTICE NOW. Will you help make September 20, 2019 a turning point in our fight against the climate crisis? We've created this t-shirt for you to wear to your local strike to help amplify our united message together. And better yet, your shirt will directly support LCV's work on climate, including furthering the youth climate strike movement and this historic day of action. Be a part of history »
 
LCV is supporting youth-led events across the country on September 20th, but we need your help. The youth climate strike organizers need our help to ensure everyone is aware of and able to participate in this historic day of action.

Order your tee today to make sure it arrives in time for September 20th »

In the coming weeks we will share ways for you to take action and join behind these powerful youth leaders on September 20th. Let's make this day one for the history books!

Thanks for all you do,

Maggie Bruns
LCV Shop

Friend — This Labor Day, I want to take the opportunity to emphasize a historic new development in our efforts to address both the climate crisis and inequality for workers in our country.

The impacts of climate change and toxic pollution hit lower income communities and communities of color hardest, exacerbating racial and economic inequities.

That's why LCV joined the BlueGreen Alliance — a national partnership of 14 of the nation's largest labor unions and environmental organizations devoted to solving today's environmental challenges in ways that create and maintain high-quality, family-sustaining jobs and build a stronger, fairer economy.

As part of that alliance, LCV is a proud signatory to the new Solidarity for Climate Action, a bold platform that lays out a vision, principles, and policies to address climate change and inequality. The platform focuses on how we create and sustain good-paying jobs for workers in communities around the country, while fighting economic inequality and addressing the urgent climate crisis.

This is critical to our transition to a clean energy economy — the jobs we create tackling the climate crisis and protecting communities in harm's way must be good, family-sustaining jobs.

As the Solidarity for Climate Action platform says, "Americans face the dual crises of climate change and increasing economic inequality, and for far too long, we've allowed the forces driving both crises to create a wedge between the need for economic security and a living environment. We know this is a false choice — we know that we can and must have both, and we need a bold plan to address both simultaneously."

You can read more about how we are fighting as part of the BlueGreen Alliance to create a more just, sustainable economy for us all here .

Sincerely,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters

Wow — I want to make sure you saw the opportunity to support the youth-led climate strike events on September 20th. With over 400 youth-led climate strike events planned across the country, September 20th is going to be a huge day for our movement thanks these young organizers pushing for global action. We are working to support their efforts and want to show them that the Conservation Voter Movement (that's you!) has their backs. Grab your CLIMATE JUSTICE NOW t-shirt today to ensure it will arrive in time for your local strike event on September 20th. Better yet, your shirt will directly support LCV's work on climate, including furthering the youth climate strike movement and this historic day of action. Be a part of history »

P.S. If you've already ordered your shirt, it will be on the way shortly!

What are you doing on Friday, September 20th? We are joining youth organizers around the world in support of what should be the largest, youth-led climate action in history. Will you join us?

Friend —Youth organizers around the world have called on all of us to join with them on Friday, September 20th for a global day of climate action. We have one clear message to demand from our leaders: CLIMATE JUSTICE NOW. Will you help make September 20, 2019 a turning point in our fight against the climate crisis? We've created this t-shirt for you to wear to your local strike to help amplify our united message together. And better yet, your shirt will directly support LCV's work on climate, including furthering the youth climate strike movement and this historic day of action. Be a part of history »
 
LCV is supporting youth-led events across the country on September 20th, but we need your help. The youth climate strike organizers need our help to ensure everyone is aware of and able to participate in this historic day of action.

Order your tee today to make sure it arrives in time for September 20th »

In the coming weeks we will share ways for you to take action and join behind these powerful youth leaders on September 20th. Let's make this day one for the history books!

Thanks for all you do,

Maggie Bruns
LCV Shop

PRO-ENVIRONMENT VOTE IMMINENT: The House will vote on critical legislation to protect our coasts. Send a message to your Representative now and urge them to vote yes on H.R. 1941 and H.R. 205 »

I have exciting news to share, friend. We just heard that for the first time in years, the House will vote on two bills to protect our coasts from Big Polluters.

Since Trump took office, his Interior Department has been working to open all of our coasts and waters to dangerous offshore drilling — putting coastal communities and marine ecosystems at risk and potentially setting us back decades in the fight against climate change. This is unacceptable: Our communities depend on clean and healthy coastlines — but just one oil spill from offshore drilling could destroy a coastal region beyond repair.

But the pro-environment House — that you helped to elect — is working to stop the Trump administration from selling out huge parts of our coasts to Big Polluters.

There are two must-pass bills to protect our coasts: the Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act (H.R. 1941) — which will ban offshore drilling off the entire Atlantic coast and ensure that the Pacific coast is also protected — and the Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act (H.R. 205) — which will permanently extend the offshore drilling moratorium in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. Together, these are the most significant federal votes against offshore drilling and seismic testing in decades and it's critical that we win with the strongest margin of victory possible. Will you join LCV supporters across the nation and help us flood Congressional inboxes with messages against offshore drilling?

The House needs to hear from you now: Raise your voice against the Trump administration selling OUT our oceans to Big Polluters. Help us send 10,000 messages into the House before they vote next week »

We know how much is at stake in the fight to protect our waters: One oil spill along our coast could wipe out livelihoods and critical natural resources for generations. Trump is gambling with our coasts and waters for Big Polluter profits and we cannot stay silent.

Challenged by sea-level rise and erosion, our coastal communities are already on the front lines of climate change; we can't put them at further risk of an oil spill. Plus, intensifying coastal drilling is out-of-step with our nation's transition to clean energy and action on climate change — we need to be moving away from dirty oil and gas, not increasing it! This is the bottom line: Opening our waters to offshore drilling prioritizes polluter's profits at the expense of ecosystems and communities.

Earlier this year, LCV defeated Trump in our court case, securing offshore drilling protections for virtually the entire Arctic Ocean and key portions of the Atlantic. We must keep up the fight against the Trump administration to save our coasts — and this is the next step.

The House is voting on the Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act (H.R. 1941) and the Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act (H.R. 205) because LCV supporters like you have relentlessly called for an offshore drilling ban. We can't lose steam now — will you send an urgent message to your Representative to vote "yes" on these critical pieces of legislation?

Our beaches and oceans are under threat and need us now. Help us reach 10,000 messages into the House by next Monday »

For the sake of all the living things that depend on clean and healthy waters, please take action today.

Thank you for all that you do.

Brooke Still
Director of Digital Strategy
League of Conservation Voters

Welcome to the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) community! I am so happy that you are joining us to make a real impact on the climate crisis.

Just like you, all of us at LCV believe everyone deserves clean air, clean water, access to our public lands, and a safe and healthy environment. Together with our supporters (which now includes you!), LCV fights to protect these rights in a way that confronts the environmental inequities that disproportionately impact communities of color.

Together, we can create change.

And friend, there is no time like the present. You may not know it, but the Trump administration is moving to open the Grand Canyon to uranium mining — risking the water and health of indigenous and local communities. This is nothing more than another handout to Trump's Big Polluter pals and shows blatant disregard for indigenous rights and sovereignty. Right now, we need you to speak out against these attacks on our environment, public lands, and communities.

	SUBMIT A MESSAGE TO CONGRESS Tell your representative to support H.R. 1373, the Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act.   SIGN NOW

This is where we need you: Environmental champion and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rep. Grijalva has introduced the Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act (H.R. 1373) that will protect 1 million acres of land around the Canyon from uranium mining. To get this bill over the finish line, LCV supporters like you must support the indigenous communities leading this fight and make sure your representative helps us protect the Grand Canyon. Will you contact your member of Congress now, friend?

Please sign your name today and tell your members of Congress to fight back — because our Earth is worth fighting for!

Vinnie Wishrad
Senior Vice President, Membership and Online Engagement
League of Conservation Voters

Friend — Hours ago, the Trump administration and the EPA announced their final rollback of the Clean Water Rule, the Obama administration rule that protected the drinking water of 1 in 3 people in this country and tens of millions of acres of wetlands from destruction.

It's now 100 percent clear that the Trump administration only cares about lining the pockets of corporate polluters and not how this would affect the drinking water of 117 million of us. This is the absolute opposite of what the EPA and this administration should be focused on.

We refuse to stand by and allow this disastrous administration to destroy our clean water safeguards and will continue to fight to ensure every family has access to clean water.

Can you help? A major donor to the League of Conservation Voters is so mad, every donation will be triple-matched.

Donate to the League of Conservation Voters. This is too big a fight and we need all our members involved. Even $5 will make a difference »

— LCV Rapid Response Team

Friend — this is moving quickly, and it's big — really big.

Yesterday, by a vote of 248-180, the House passed H.R. 205, which would ban drilling off the Gulf coast of Florida. The House also passed H.R. 1941, which would ban drilling in the Atlantic and the Pacific, 238-189. These were big wins, thanks to you and our leaders in the House.

Both bills saw contentious fights with pro-drilling lawmakers attempting to jam amendment after amendment into the legislation in a futile attempt to bring them down. These wins are a major rebuke to the Trump administration, who have thrown all their weight behind these drilling operations.

Friend — we need your help again. This morning, we expect a vote on H.R. 1146, which would restore longstanding protections for the Arctic Refuge and repeal the 2017 Republican-pushed tax law provision that mandated the sale of oil and gas leases in the cultural and biological heart of the Refuge, the coastal plain.

The best thing you can do to help right now is make an emergency donation in the leadup to this vote. We're asking every LCV member to step up today.

This bill is critically important to keeping the Arctic Refuge a pristine environment. Can you help? A donor has offered to triple match every dollar, $2-for-$1 — so even a gift of $5 will be stretched to have the impact of $15 »

The pro-drilling Alaska delegation in the House and Senate vehemently opposes H.R. 1146 and are working furiously to tank it. The last thing they want is for the bill to be approved in the House and then move to the Senate — where there is increasing support for anti-drilling measures.

The League of Conservation Voters has a long history of getting pro-environment bills passed, but we've only been successful when our members get involved in the fight. So far we've activated more than 49,000 members over these bills, but we need tens of thousands more to contact their Member of Congress.

At a time when we are battling a host of attacks by the Trump administration — from rollbacks of clean car standards to his ridiculous attack on energy-efficient light bulbs — we're stretched thin. We need you in these fights!

Make no mistake — the Alaska delegation — and long-time drilling advocate Rep. Don Young — are pushing hard to bring down this bill. Not to mention Trump administration cronies-turned-industry lobbyists like Joe Balash — who left his administration post leading the effort to ignore indigenous rights and hand the Arctic Refuge to oil companies to go work for a foreign oil company looking to drill in Alaska. And pro-drilling lawmakers are attempting to attach amendment after amendment to keep the bill from final passage.

Time is short and this fight is happening RIGHT NOW. We are getting reports from our allies on the Hill that pro-drilling lawmakers are aggressively working to find a way to stop the bill. We can't let that happen. Keeping the Arctic Refuge safe from Big Oil is a fight we are willing to go all-in on. Can you help too?

Please, please, please don't sit on the sidelines in this fight. The next few hours are critical. Make a gift to LCV right now and it will have THREE TIMES the impact. Just $5 can make a difference.

Keep an eye on your email and social media. We'll update you as we know more. And thank you for being there for LCV and our environment.

Sincerely,

Matthew Davis
Legislative Director
League of Conservation Voters

Thank you, thank you, thank you, friend.

Because thousands of LCV supporters like you spoke out, this week the House passed three historic bills to protect the Arctic Refuge, our coasts, and oceans from Big Polluters. Thanks to you, pro-environment representatives prioritized and supported these historic bills because they heard from their constituents just how important it is to protect our communities and planet.

Your participation in our democracy is having a major impact. By holding your member of Congress accountable with personal messages and support for LCV's work, you helped representatives in the pro-environment House push these bills over the finish line. When dedicated environmental advocates speak out to protect our communities and environment — we win.

For all of us at LCV, these fights are critical to our work in solidarity with the people most impacted by these policies, such as the Gwich'in people who have led the fight to protect their home, the Arctic Refuge, and the coastal communities who have led the fight against offshore drilling.

After months of fighting Trump's plans to sell oil and gas leases in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and massively expand offshore drilling off US coastlines, the House just passed these three historic bills to stop the Trump administration's pro-polluter agenda. Here's more information on each bill:

• The Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act (H.R. 1146) — passed by a 225 — 193 margin: This bill overturns a mandate in the 2017 tax bill to hold two oil and gas lease sales in the Refuge's coastal plain, halting Trump's plan to drill in the cultural and biological heart of the Refuge if it becomes law. Protecting the Refuge is a matter of basic human rights and environmental stewardship for the Gwich'in people, and LCV is committed to following their lead in this fight.
• The Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act (H.R. 1941) — passed by a 238 — 189 margin: This bill will ban offshore drilling off the entire Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Coastal communities are already at the frontlines of the climate crisis, and it's imperative we act to protect these communities from the risk of devastating oil spills.
• The Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act (H.R. 205) — passed by a 248 — 180 margin: This bill will permanently extend the offshore drilling moratorium in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. We know how devastating even one spill in the Gulf of Mexico can be, so it's critical to ban drilling in this region.

I can't say it enough, friend: This victory wouldn't have been possible without you. With your support, LCV was able to mobilize thousands of supporters to prioritize the needs of our communities and oppose the Trump administration's pro-polluter agenda.

But the fight isn't over yet. To make these bills law, the Senate still needs to vote and pass these bills. We're going to work with our pro-environment champions in the Senate to make sure this legislation is prioritized and we'll keep you informed every step of the way.

Thank you for all that you do.

Vinnie Wishrad
Membership and Online Engagement, SVP
League of Conservation Voters

URGENT: Trump's EPA is rushing to give another handout to Big Polluters — this time making it easier for big industrial facilities to emit more of the most toxic pollutants into our air. Submit an official public comment now »

This is horrifying, friend. The Trump administration is trying to gut public health protections and fundamentally rewrite the Clean Air Act with the stroke of a pen.

Under EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler's proposed rollbacks, large scale polluters — companies that put tons upon tons of toxins into our air — would be regulated like smaller facilities and allowed more lax pollution limits.

This breathtakingly dangerous move could cause a huge rise in hazardous pollutants like lead, mercury, benzene, and arsenic, risking our health and our lives — especially those in communities of color and low-income communities who already bear the brunt of pollution.

Looser regulations only benefit Big Polluters — the Trump administration is once again hurting families everywhere to help big industry. But LCV supporters like you can fight back: The EPA is accepting public input on this plan until September 24, so we need to flood the comment docket with messages and demand they stop polluters from poisoning our children. Will you submit an official comment now?

DEADLINE NEXT WEEK: The health of our families is more important than polluter profits. Tell the EPA to protect our air and maintain strong standards for polluters »

To put it simply: This plan is nothing more than a gift to Big Polluters across the country at the expense of our clean air and public health. This proposal would allow larger facilities to be classified as smaller polluters, which would give them permission to emit more of the most toxic air pollutants like dioxin, arsenic, lead, manganese, benzene, toluene, formaldehyde, and ethylene oxide, to name a few. These chemicals are associated with numerous types of cancer, neurological and developmental problems, and asthma. They worsen air quality wherever they are pumped into the air.

Due to systemic inequity and disenfranchisement, communities of color and low-income communities are more likely to live near these polluting sites,so they bear the brunt of this pollution and its health impacts. With weaker standards in place, these communities would suffer even more unhealthy air days and even worse health impacts. We cannot allow Trump's EPA to continue to perpetuate systems of environmental racism that further exacerbate inequality and injustice.

Friend, all communities deserve clean air, and under the Trump administration, that right is under attack like never before.

If enough of us submit a comment, the EPA will feel the heat to reconsider this dangerous sell out — we can protect frontline communities from more toxic air pollution. But if the EPA only hears from the fossil fuel industry and other major polluters, they'll move forward full steam ahead. Can we count on you to join the fight?

Friend: This administration has already gutted so many of our environmental protections. Don't let them sell out our air now. DEADLINE: 9/24 »

Thank you for joining the fight to protect clean air for all.

Elizabeth Jacob
Associate Digital Campaigns Manager
League of Conservation Voters

Friend — The first of two critical House votes on the environment are taking place tomorrow — and whether or not we move to permanently ban offshore drilling off large swaths of our coasts could come down to a mere handful of votes.

If we win these votes, it's a huge slap in the face to Trump, who's been throwing all his weight behind expanding drilling.

But to pull it off we need to ramp up our efforts in these next 24 hours: more calls, more emails, more grassroots lobbying in Congress. We can't do it without your support.

This isn't just one bill at stake — it's the future of our oceans. Can you help? A donor has offered to triple match every dollar, $2-for-$1 — so even a gift of $5 will be stretched to have the impact of $15.

The work doesn't stop there. Congress is poised to take on a slew of vital environment fights between now and the end of September, including:

• Protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Trump is preparing to hand out drilling leases in the cultural and biological heart of the Arctic Refuge, the coastal plain — and Big Oil could get their hands on this area before the year is out. The House will vote in just two days on a bill that would restore protections against drilling in the Arctic Refuge's coastal plain but some representatives are still on the fence. Chip in (every gift triples) »
• Blocking Trump's attempts to sell out our national monuments: The administration is fast-tracking destructive mining operations in some of our most treasured public lands, including Grand Staircase-Escalante, Bears Ears, and even around the Grand Canyon. Congress has the power to block it — and we need to generate the public outcry that will make them do it. Chip in (your impact goes 3x as far) »
• Restoring protections to endangered species before it's too late: Trump's recent rollbacks to the Endangered Species Act are a devastating blow to wildlife already on the brink. We need your help to whip up a storm of opposition to Trump's handout to corporate polluters, and force Congress to take decisive action. Chip in ($2-for-$1 match) »
• Block loosened restrictions on toxic methane pollution: Trump's decision to eliminate federal requirements around methane leak inspections is so extreme even oil and gas companies are opposed to it. Congress must take action to stop the rollbacks — but they won't do it unless we raise hell right now. Chip in (do 3x as much to help) »
• Ensuring full, permanent, and dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF): The permanent reauthorization of LWCF earlier this year was a clear victory for our national, state, and local parks. But permanent reauthorization is only half the battle. As Congress debates government funding this month, it will be crucial to seize the momentum from the reauthorization victory to pass legislation providing full, permanent, and dedicated funding for LWCF as part of the broader appropriations package. Pitch in today »

We have a limited window of time to score some real, meaningful victories for the planet — but we can only fight as hard as the resources on hand allow.

Please, don't sit this one out — the weeks ahead are pivotal. Make a gift to LCV right now and it will have THREE TIMES the impact for our environment. Just $5 can make a difference!

We'll keep you updated as things progress — thank you, as always, for your commitment to protecting our environment.

Sincerely,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters

Friend — this is moving quickly, and it's big — really big.

Yesterday, by a vote of 248-180, the House passed H.R. 205, which would ban drilling off the Gulf coast of Florida. The House also passed H.R. 1941, which would ban drilling in the Atlantic and the Pacific, 238-189. These were big wins, thanks to you and our leaders in the House.

Both bills saw contentious fights with pro-drilling lawmakers attempting to jam amendment after amendment into the legislation in a futile attempt to bring them down. These wins are a major rebuke to the Trump administration, who have thrown all their weight behind these drilling operations.

Friend — we need your help again. This morning, we expect a vote on H.R. 1146, which would restore longstanding protections for the Arctic Refuge and repeal the 2017 Republican-pushed tax law provision that mandated the sale of oil and gas leases in the cultural and biological heart of the Refuge, the coastal plain.

The best thing you can do to help right now is make an emergency donation in the leadup to this vote. We're asking every LCV member to step up today.

This bill is critically important to keeping the Arctic Refuge a pristine environment. Can you help? A donor has offered to triple match every dollar, $2-for-$1 — so even a gift of $5 will be stretched to have the impact of $15 »

The pro-drilling Alaska delegation in the House and Senate vehemently opposes H.R. 1146 and are working furiously to tank it. The last thing they want is for the bill to be approved in the House and then move to the Senate — where there is increasing support for anti-drilling measures.

The League of Conservation Voters has a long history of getting pro-environment bills passed, but we've only been successful when our members get involved in the fight. So far we've activated more than 49,000 members over these bills, but we need tens of thousands more to contact their Member of Congress.

At a time when we are battling a host of attacks by the Trump administration — from rollbacks of clean car standards to his ridiculous attack on energy-efficient light bulbs — we're stretched thin. We need you in these fights!

Make no mistake — the Alaska delegation — and long-time drilling advocate Rep. Don Young — are pushing hard to bring down this bill. Not to mention Trump administration cronies-turned-industry lobbyists like Joe Balash — who left his administration post leading the effort to ignore indigenous rights and hand the Arctic Refuge to oil companies to go work for a foreign oil company looking to drill in Alaska. And pro-drilling lawmakers are attempting to attach amendment after amendment to keep the bill from final passage.

Time is short and this fight is happening RIGHT NOW. We are getting reports from our allies on the Hill that pro-drilling lawmakers are aggressively working to find a way to stop the bill. We can't let that happen. Keeping the Arctic Refuge safe from Big Oil is a fight we are willing to go all-in on. Can you help too?

Please, please, please don't sit on the sidelines in this fight. The next few hours are critical. Make a gift to LCV right now and it will have THREE TIMES the impact. Just $5 can make a difference.

Keep an eye on your email and social media. We'll update you as we know more. And thank you for being there for LCV and our environment.

Sincerely,

Matthew Davis
Legislative Director
League of Conservation Voters

Friend — this morning, in a stunning move, Trump ordered the EPA to revoke California's ability to set its own clean car standards.

No administration has ever revoked a state's authority to protect its own air quality. This now sets up a massive fight between the federal government and a dozen states that were following stricter standards.

This is a move that will have devastating consequences for our kids' health and the air we breathe. The League of Conservation Voters will fight the Trump administration with everything in our arsenal. We need your help.

Please, donate today. Read the email below — we're already in the midst of a knock-down-drag-out fight to protect our public lands. Even $5 will help. A major donor will TRIPLE MATCH every gift »

— LCV Policy Team

Friend — this is an all-hands-on-deck moment. The League of Conservation Voters JUST learned that the Trump administration is moving to open nearly 2,500 miles of Arctic Refuge coastline to drilling.

This could amount to a total loss of the Arctic Refuge's Coastal Plain.

The Trump administration's environmental impact statement for drilling just came out. In order to force the plan through, it blatantly ignores or understates every type of impact that drilling could have on the Arctic Refuge, including any probability of oil spills. The Coastal Plain is sacred to the Gwich'in people and central to their way of life. Opening the Arctic Refuge to Big Polluters would be yet another example of the Trump administration disregarding indigenous rights to give a handout to Big Polluters.

We need your help — we can prevent these drilling operations, but we need to push Congress to act quickly. That means mounting a major pressure campaign in the coming weeks. A donor has agreed to TRIPLE MATCH every contribution to this campaign until September 30th — we're turning to our members to pull this off.

Time is short and there's a small window available to make an impact. Please, please, please take a moment right now and make a donation to the League of Conservation Voters. Even $5 will help »

There's even more dire news: buried in the Interior Department's plan to allow drilling in the Arctic Refuge is an explicit admission that oil and gas development may lead to more extinctions in the remote areas of Alaska.

The report states that 69 of the 157 bird species found in the area would be at particular risk. Hell, it opens up 100 percent of the Arctic Refuge Coastal Plain's polar bear denning habitat to drilling.

LCV is smack in the middle of this fight and our public lands teams are working in solidarity with the Gwich'in people to stop this unprecedented polluter giveaway. And there's only one sure-fire way to put an end to this land grab: block it in Congress.

We can get it done — we just won a vote in the House to restore protections for the Arctic Refuge, and there are many swing senators who support public lands who are appalled by this plan.

To get the votes we need to stop this atrocity, we need to flood the Senate with calls, letters, and LCV members. To get all this done will put a significant strain on our already taxed budget. Can you help? We know you opposed drilling in the Arctic Refuge, so we hope you'll rush an emergency donation to the League of Conservation Voters today. Even $5 can make a difference.

LCV has a history of stopping the most egregious of Trump's attacks, but we've only been successful when our members get involved in the fight. So far we've activated more than 49,000 members to protect the Arctic Refuge, but we need tens of thousands more to contact their Member of Congress.

At a time when we are battling a host of attacks by the Trump administration — from rollbacks of clean car standards to his ridiculous attacks on energy-efficient light bulbs — we're stretched thin. We need you in these fights! Please donate today »

Thanks for joining us in this fight.

LCV Rapid Response Team

Friend — this morning, in a stunning move, Trump ordered the EPA to revoke California's ability to set its own clean car standards.

No administration has ever revoked a state's authority to protect its own air quality. This now sets up a massive fight between the federal government and a dozen states that were following stricter standards.

This is a move that will have devastating consequences for our kids' health and the air we breathe. The League of Conservation Voters will fight the Trump administration with everything in our arsenal. We need your help.

Please, donate today. Read the email below — we're already in the midst of a knock-down-drag-out fight to protect our public lands. Even $5 will help. A major donor will TRIPLE MATCH every gift »

— LCV Policy Team

Friend — this is an all-hands-on-deck moment. The League of Conservation Voters JUST learned that the Trump administration is moving to open nearly 2,500 miles of Arctic Refuge coastline to drilling.

This could amount to a total loss of the Arctic Refuge's Coastal Plain.

The Trump administration's environmental impact statement for drilling just came out. In order to force the plan through, it blatantly ignores or understates every type of impact that drilling could have on the Arctic Refuge, including any probability of oil spills. The Coastal Plain is sacred to the Gwich'in people and central to their way of life. Opening the Arctic Refuge to Big Polluters would be yet another example of the Trump administration disregarding indigenous rights to give a handout to Big Polluters.

We need your help — we can prevent these drilling operations, but we need to push Congress to act quickly. That means mounting a major pressure campaign in the coming weeks. A donor has agreed to TRIPLE MATCH every contribution to this campaign until September 30th — we're turning to our members to pull this off.

Time is short and there's a small window available to make an impact. Please, please, please take a moment right now and make a donation to the League of Conservation Voters. Even $5 will help »

There's even more dire news: buried in the Interior Department's plan to allow drilling in the Arctic Refuge is an explicit admission that oil and gas development may lead to more extinctions in the remote areas of Alaska.

The report states that 69 of the 157 bird species found in the area would be at particular risk. Hell, it opens up 100 percent of the Arctic Refuge Coastal Plain's polar bear denning habitat to drilling.

LCV is smack in the middle of this fight and our public lands teams are working in solidarity with the Gwich'in people to stop this unprecedented polluter giveaway. And there's only one sure-fire way to put an end to this land grab: block it in Congress.

We can get it done — we just won a vote in the House to restore protections for the Arctic Refuge, and there are many swing senators who support public lands who are appalled by this plan.

To get the votes we need to stop this atrocity, we need to flood the Senate with calls, letters, and LCV members. To get all this done will put a significant strain on our already taxed budget. Can you help? We know you opposed drilling in the Arctic Refuge, so we hope you'll rush an emergency donation to the League of Conservation Voters today. Even $5 can make a difference.

LCV has a history of stopping the most egregious of Trump's attacks, but we've only been successful when our members get involved in the fight. So far we've activated more than 49,000 members to protect the Arctic Refuge, but we need tens of thousands more to contact their Member of Congress.

At a time when we are battling a host of attacks by the Trump administration — from rollbacks of clean car standards to his ridiculous attacks on energy-efficient light bulbs — we're stretched thin. We need you in these fights! Please donate today »

Thanks for joining us in this fight.

LCV Rapid Response Team

Friend — Trump is hell-bent on opening our shores to coastal drilling and we are just hours away from the first votes on three anti-drilling bills in the House. These bills would halt oil and gas exploration in the Arctic Refuge and block offshore drilling in the Atlantic, Pacific, and eastern Gulf of Mexico.

We need you in this fight. Big Polluters will stop at nothing to stop these bills from passing and they are flooding Congress with their lobbyists. We need to get LCV membership activated and flooding calls to the House in support of these bills. This is a BIG DEAL. Please, please, please help.

Please donate $5 today. A major donor is triple matching every gift right now »

— Gene Karpinski

Friend — this is an all-hands-on-deck moment. We've just received word of major votes on Wednesday and Thursday this week — we need your help.

Wednesday. Trump has been pushing hard to expand offshore drilling in US waters — we've just been handed our chance at stopping him. H.R. 1941 is a permanent ban on offshore drilling and seismic testing off huge parts of our coasts.

Thursday. Trump is preparing to hand out drilling leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge this fall. To head it off, H.R. 1146 would ban drilling in the refuge — just in time, before Big Oil gets its hands on these lands.

There are still representatives that are on the fence on this — in the leadup to these votes, we need to be pushing hard to win these votes by large majorities.

To pull it off, we need to be raising hell. We're organizing calls, rallies, protests, demonstrations, and grassroots lobbying to flip these votes.

We're turning to each of our members to pitch in — even if it's just $5 — to make this campaign possible. If everyone reading this message right now donated, we'd break environmental fundraising records.

Friend — a donor is triple matching every contribution right now. Please, this is a moment the environmental movement needs a show of force. I hope we'll hear from you »

Friend — these votes are happening THIS WEEK, but September is gearing up to see some of the most important environmental fights of the year.

In recent weeks, the Trump administration has opened Grand Staircase-Escalante to strip mining. They've fast-tracked uranium mining operations around both Bears Ears and the Grand Canyon. They gutted the Endangered Species Act — and paved the way for a massive expansion of methane emissions.

Each of these attacks CAN be blocked by Congress — and votes are already being scheduled. We need to be pushing our representatives now if we're going to have a shot at getting them through.

Friend, this month is absolutely critical for the environment, and the truth is our campaigns are underfunded right now. Can you make a triple-matched gift of $5 or more today?

We're going to be in touch with updates as these votes proceed. Thanks so much for everything that you do.

Sincerely,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters

Dear Friend,

Youth organizers around the globe are calling for adults to join with them on Friday, September 20th to urge our leaders to take immediate action on the climate crisis. This is an all-hands-on-deck moment for human history, and we are more than inspired by the growing youth climate movement. Will you join with LCV to make this a truly historic day of action?

Donate or grab one of our new CLIMATE JUSTICE NOW t-shirts to support the youth-led climate movement today. But don't wait too long! Grab your tee by midnight tonight to ensure you have it in time for your local strike »

And what's more, your shirt will directly support LCV's work on climate, including furthering the youth climate strike movement and this historic day of action.
 

In solidarity with the Youth Climate Strike,

Maggie Bruns
LCV Shop

P.S. If you've already ordered your shirt, it will be on the way shortly!

Friend — this is an all-hands-on-deck moment. We've just received word of major votes on Wednesday and Thursday this week — we need your help.

Wednesday. Trump has been pushing hard to expand offshore drilling in US waters — we've just been handed our chance at stopping him. H.R. 1941 is a permanent ban on offshore drilling and seismic testing off huge parts of our coasts.

Thursday. Trump is preparing to hand out drilling leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge this fall. To head it off, H.R. 1146 would ban drilling in the refuge — just in time, before Big Oil gets its hands on these lands.

There are still representatives that are on the fence on this — in the leadup to these votes, we need to be pushing hard to win these votes by large majorities.

To pull it off, we need to be raising hell. We're organizing calls, rallies, protests, demonstrations, and grassroots lobbying to flip these votes.

We're turning to each of our members to pitch in — even if it's just $5 — to make this campaign possible. If everyone reading this message right now donated, we'd break environmental fundraising records.

Friend — a donor is triple matching every contribution right now. Please, this is a moment the environmental movement needs a show of force. I hope we'll hear from you »

Friend — these votes are happening THIS WEEK, but September is gearing up to see some of the most important environmental fights of the year.

In recent weeks, the Trump administration has opened Grand Staircase-Escalante to strip mining. They've fast-tracked uranium mining operations around both Bears Ears and the Grand Canyon. They gutted the Endangered Species Act — and paved the way for a massive expansion of methane emissions.

Each of these attacks CAN be blocked by Congress — and votes are already being scheduled. We need to be pushing our representatives now if we're going to have a shot at getting them through.

Friend, this month is absolutely critical for the environment, and the truth is our campaigns are underfunded right now. Can you make a triple-matched gift of $5 or more today?

We're going to be in touch with updates as these votes proceed. Thanks so much for everything that you do.

Sincerely,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters

Friend — Trump is hell-bent on opening our shores to coastal drilling and we are just hours away from the first votes on three anti-drilling bills in the House. These bills would halt oil and gas exploration in the Arctic Refuge and block offshore drilling in the Atlantic, Pacific, and eastern Gulf of Mexico.

We need you in this fight. Big Polluters will stop at nothing to stop these bills from passing and they are flooding Congress with their lobbyists. We need to get LCV membership activated and flooding calls to the House in support of these bills. This is a BIG DEAL. Please, please, please help.

Please donate $5 today. A major donor is triple matching every gift right now »

— Gene Karpinski

Friend — this is an all-hands-on-deck moment. We've just received word of major votes on Wednesday and Thursday this week — we need your help.

Wednesday. Trump has been pushing hard to expand offshore drilling in US waters — we've just been handed our chance at stopping him. H.R. 1941 is a permanent ban on offshore drilling and seismic testing off huge parts of our coasts.

Thursday. Trump is preparing to hand out drilling leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge this fall. To head it off, H.R. 1146 would ban drilling in the refuge — just in time, before Big Oil gets its hands on these lands.

There are still representatives that are on the fence on this — in the leadup to these votes, we need to be pushing hard to win these votes by large majorities.

To pull it off, we need to be raising hell. We're organizing calls, rallies, protests, demonstrations, and grassroots lobbying to flip these votes.

We're turning to each of our members to pitch in — even if it's just $5 — to make this campaign possible. If everyone reading this message right now donated, we'd break environmental fundraising records.

Friend — a donor is triple matching every contribution right now. Please, this is a moment the environmental movement needs a show of force. I hope we'll hear from you »

Friend — these votes are happening THIS WEEK, but September is gearing up to see some of the most important environmental fights of the year.

In recent weeks, the Trump administration has opened Grand Staircase-Escalante to strip mining. They've fast-tracked uranium mining operations around both Bears Ears and the Grand Canyon. They gutted the Endangered Species Act — and paved the way for a massive expansion of methane emissions.

Each of these attacks CAN be blocked by Congress — and votes are already being scheduled. We need to be pushing our representatives now if we're going to have a shot at getting them through.

Friend, this month is absolutely critical for the environment, and the truth is our campaigns are underfunded right now. Can you make a triple-matched gift of $5 or more today?

We're going to be in touch with updates as these votes proceed. Thanks so much for everything that you do.

Sincerely,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters

Friend — I hope you're following this — the Trump administration just repealed clean water protections that had prevented the use of dangerous chemicals near streams, wetlands, and other bodies of water that feed into the drinking water supply.

This is bad — really bad — but keep reading. Before the end of the month, Congress needs to agree on a series of must-pass budget bills. These budget bills often include riders that have important policy implications — and because the government shuts down if the bills don't pass, Mitch McConnell has to make sure they see a vote in the Senate.

The negotiations are happening now — and they're an opportunity to undo some of Trump's worst attacks on the environment if we can push Congress on it before the votes.

We need your help. A donor has agreed to triple match every contribution to our emergency campaign — but we need to be ramping up efforts now.

We can't let this moment pass us by. Pitch in with a gift of $5 or more right now, and a donor will TRIPLE MATCH every dollar, $3-for-$1 »

Friend — the latest news isn't good, but I want you to know that we CAN beat Trump on this one.

In fact, we just dealt a huge one-two blow to Trump's pro-oil, pro-drilling agenda: The House has voted to permanently ban offshore drilling in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and the Florida Gulf Coast, and restore protections to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

It's an incredible victory — but more importantly, it's momentum. Momentum we must seize with everything we've got over the next two weeks, or risk missing out on a brief-yet-critical window to undo more of Trump's attacks.

	THE NEXT TWO WEEKS ARE CRITICAL FOR THE ENVIRONMENT We just scored two major victories last week as the House voted to permanently protect our coastlines and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from dirty, dangerous drilling. We have an opportunity to keep this progress going, but only if we seize the momentum NOW. What happens next depends on you. Your gift of just $5 or more will TRIPLE in impact — please don't wait »   DONATE

Congress is kicking into high gear now that they're back from recess, and important legislation on any number of environmental crises could be brought to the floor before the month is out. This is what we know is in the works:

• A bill to BLOCK Trump's attempts to sell out beloved national monuments like Grand Staircase-Escalante to corporate polluters who want to rip it open for uranium mining. Chip in $5 »
• A bill to RESTORE protections to endangered species — like polar bears, giraffes, and orca whales — already on the brink of extinction. Chip in $5 »
• A bill to STOP the Trump administration from loosening restrictions on toxic methane pollution — a gas that traps over 80 times as much heat as CO2. Chip in $5 »
• A bill to FULLY FUND the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a program that's vital to safeguarding public lands and waters from pollution and development. Chip in $5 »

Here's the thing: Congress won't prioritize these urgent issues unless we give them no other choice. We've got to keep the phones ringing, the inboxes overflowing, and the boots on the ground in Washington. But we can't do it without your support.

Make a gift that triples right now — for our public lands, endangered species, clean water, and more. You'll have THREE TIMES the impact on these critical fights — even $5 helps »

Stay tuned for more updates, and thank you for sticking with us. This week's victories wouldn't have happened without the support of committed LCV members like you.

Sincerely,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters

Friend — this is an all-hands-on-deck moment. The League of Conservation Voters JUST learned that the Trump administration is moving to open nearly 2,500 miles of Arctic Refuge coastline to drilling.

This could amount to a total loss of the Arctic Refuge's Coastal Plain.

The Trump administration's environmental impact statement for drilling just came out. In order to force the plan through, it blatantly ignores or understates every type of impact that drilling could have on the Arctic Refuge, including any probability of oil spills. The Coastal Plain is sacred to the Gwich'in people and central to their way of life. Opening the Arctic Refuge to Big Polluters would be yet another example of the Trump administration disregarding indigenous rights to give a handout to Big Polluters.

We need your help — we can prevent these drilling operations, but we need to push Congress to act quickly. That means mounting a major pressure campaign in the coming weeks. A donor has agreed to TRIPLE MATCH every contribution to this campaign until September 30th — we're turning to our members to pull this off.

Time is short and there's a small window available to make an impact. Please, please, please take a moment right now and make a donation to the League of Conservation Voters. Even $5 will help »

There's even more dire news: buried in the Interior Department's plan to allow drilling in the Arctic Refuge is an explicit admission that oil and gas development may lead to more extinctions in the remote areas of Alaska.

The report states that 69 of the 157 bird species found in the area would be at particular risk. Hell, it opens up 100 percent of the Arctic Refuge Coastal Plain's polar bear denning habitat to drilling.

LCV is smack in the middle of this fight and our public lands teams are working in solidarity with the Gwich'in people to stop this unprecedented polluter giveaway. And there's only one sure-fire way to put an end to this land grab: block it in Congress.

We can get it done — we just won a vote in the House to restore protections for the Arctic Refuge, and there are many swing senators who support public lands who are appalled by this plan.

To get the votes we need to stop this atrocity, we need to flood the Senate with calls, letters, and LCV members. To get all this done will put a significant strain on our already taxed budget. Can you help? We know you opposed drilling in the Arctic Refuge, so we hope you'll rush an emergency donation to the League of Conservation Voters today. Even $5 can make a difference.

LCV has a history of stopping the most egregious of Trump's attacks, but we've only been successful when our members get involved in the fight. So far we've activated more than 49,000 members to protect the Arctic Refuge, but we need tens of thousands more to contact their Member of Congress.

At a time when we are battling a host of attacks by the Trump administration — from rollbacks of clean car standards to his ridiculous attacks on energy-efficient light bulbs — we're stretched thin. We need you in these fights! Please donate today »

Thanks for joining us in this fight.

LCV Rapid Response Team

Friend — this is moving quickly, and it's big — really big.

Yesterday, by a vote of 248-180, the House passed H.R. 205, which would ban drilling off the Gulf coast of Florida. The House also passed H.R. 1941, which would ban drilling in the Atlantic and the Pacific, 238-189. These were big wins, thanks to you and our leaders in the House.

Both bills saw contentious fights with pro-drilling lawmakers attempting to jam amendment after amendment into the legislation in a futile attempt to bring them down. These wins are a major rebuke to the Trump administration, who have thrown all their weight behind these drilling operations.

Friend — we need your help again. This morning, we expect a vote on H.R. 1146, which would restore longstanding protections for the Arctic Refuge and repeal the 2017 Republican-pushed tax law provision that mandated the sale of oil and gas leases in the cultural and biological heart of the Refuge, the coastal plain.

The best thing you can do to help right now is make an emergency donation in the leadup to this vote. We're asking every LCV member to step up today.

This bill is critically important to keeping the Arctic Refuge a pristine environment. Can you help? A donor has offered to triple match every dollar, $2-for-$1 — so even a gift of $5 will be stretched to have the impact of $15 »

The pro-drilling Alaska delegation in the House and Senate vehemently opposes H.R. 1146 and are working furiously to tank it. The last thing they want is for the bill to be approved in the House and then move to the Senate — where there is increasing support for anti-drilling measures.

The League of Conservation Voters has a long history of getting pro-environment bills passed, but we've only been successful when our members get involved in the fight. So far we've activated more than 49,000 members over these bills, but we need tens of thousands more to contact their Member of Congress.

At a time when we are battling a host of attacks by the Trump administration — from rollbacks of clean car standards to his ridiculous attack on energy-efficient light bulbs — we're stretched thin. We need you in these fights!

Make no mistake — the Alaska delegation — and long-time drilling advocate Rep. Don Young — are pushing hard to bring down this bill. Not to mention Trump administration cronies-turned-industry lobbyists like Joe Balash — who left his administration post leading the effort to ignore indigenous rights and hand the Arctic Refuge to oil companies to go work for a foreign oil company looking to drill in Alaska. And pro-drilling lawmakers are attempting to attach amendment after amendment to keep the bill from final passage.

Time is short and this fight is happening RIGHT NOW. We are getting reports from our allies on the Hill that pro-drilling lawmakers are aggressively working to find a way to stop the bill. We can't let that happen. Keeping the Arctic Refuge safe from Big Oil is a fight we are willing to go all-in on. Can you help too?

Please, please, please don't sit on the sidelines in this fight. The next few hours are critical. Make a gift to LCV right now and it will have THREE TIMES the impact. Just $5 can make a difference.

Keep an eye on your email and social media. We'll update you as we know more. And thank you for being there for LCV and our environment.

Sincerely,

Matthew Davis
Legislative Director
League of Conservation Voters

Friend — this week is going to be big.

After months of fighting Trump's plans to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and massively expand offshore drilling off US coastlines, we're finally going to see some major votes in the House of Representatives that could save the Refuge AND stop offshore drilling off huge parts of our coasts.

For all of us at LCV, these fights are so important because they are a critical moment to stand in solidarity with the Gwich'in people for whom the Arctic Refuge is sacred, and the coastal communities who have led the fight against offshore drilling.

We need your help. In the leadup to these votes that are expected on on Wednesday and Thursday, we're asking every LCV supporter to reach out to their representatives to ask them to support these bills.

Please, take a moment to click the TWO links below and submit two letters to your representative. If we win these votes, it's a huge slap in the face to Trump. He's been pushing these drilling efforts all summer — the administration is about to greenlight drilling leases. Here are the details:

1. The Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act (H.R. 1146): This bill will restore protections against drilling in the Refuge, halting all of Trump's Arctic Refuge drilling plans if it becomes law. The fight to protect the Refuge is a matter of basic human rights for the Gwich'in people and it's critical we support them. Sign now and tell your representatives to support H.R. 1146 and protect the Arctic Refuge now »
2. The Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act (H.R. 1941) and the Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act (H.R. 205): Taken together, these bills will ban offshore drilling off the entire Atlantic and Pacific coasts, and permanently extend the drilling moratorium in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. Coastal communities are already on the frontlines of the climate crisis and it's imperative we act to protect these communities from the risk of devastating oil spills. Send a message now to the House and urge them to protect our coasts and waters from Big Polluters »

Thank you for all that you do to protect our communities and the environment.

Vinnie Wishrad
Membership and Online Engagement, SVP
League of Conservation Voters

P.S. If you've already sent messages to your members of Congress, please forward this message to your friends and family. We're building a movement to protect our lands and water — because our Earth is worth fighting for.

Friend — I hope you're following this — the Trump administration just repealed clean water protections that had prevented the use of dangerous chemicals near streams, wetlands, and other bodies of water that feed into the drinking water supply.

This is bad — really bad — but keep reading. Before the end of the month, Congress needs to agree on a series of must-pass budget bills. These budget bills often include riders that have important policy implications — and because the government shuts down if the bills don't pass, Mitch McConnell has to make sure they see a vote in the Senate.

The negotiations are happening now — and they're an opportunity to undo some of Trump's worst attacks on the environment if we can push Congress on it before the votes.

We need your help. A donor has agreed to triple match every contribution to our emergency campaign — but we need to be ramping up efforts now.

We can't let this moment pass us by. Pitch in with a gift of $5 or more right now, and a donor will TRIPLE MATCH every dollar, $3-for-$1 »

Friend — the latest news isn't good, but I want you to know that we CAN beat Trump on this one.

In fact, we just dealt a huge one-two blow to Trump's pro-oil, pro-drilling agenda: The House has voted to permanently ban offshore drilling in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and the Florida Gulf Coast, and restore protections to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

It's an incredible victory — but more importantly, it's momentum. Momentum we must seize with everything we've got over the next two weeks, or risk missing out on a brief-yet-critical window to undo more of Trump's attacks.

	THE NEXT TWO WEEKS ARE CRITICAL FOR THE ENVIRONMENT We just scored two major victories last week as the House voted to permanently protect our coastlines and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from dirty, dangerous drilling. We have an opportunity to keep this progress going, but only if we seize the momentum NOW. What happens next depends on you. Your gift of just $5 or more will TRIPLE in impact — please don't wait »   DONATE

Congress is kicking into high gear now that they're back from recess, and important legislation on any number of environmental crises could be brought to the floor before the month is out. This is what we know is in the works:

• A bill to BLOCK Trump's attempts to sell out beloved national monuments like Grand Staircase-Escalante to corporate polluters who want to rip it open for uranium mining. Chip in $5 »
• A bill to RESTORE protections to endangered species — like polar bears, giraffes, and orca whales — already on the brink of extinction. Chip in $5 »
• A bill to STOP the Trump administration from loosening restrictions on toxic methane pollution — a gas that traps over 80 times as much heat as CO2. Chip in $5 »
• A bill to FULLY FUND the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a program that's vital to safeguarding public lands and waters from pollution and development. Chip in $5 »

Here's the thing: Congress won't prioritize these urgent issues unless we give them no other choice. We've got to keep the phones ringing, the inboxes overflowing, and the boots on the ground in Washington. But we can't do it without your support.

Make a gift that triples right now — for our public lands, endangered species, clean water, and more. You'll have THREE TIMES the impact on these critical fights — even $5 helps »

Stay tuned for more updates, and thank you for sticking with us. This week's victories wouldn't have happened without the support of committed LCV members like you.

Sincerely,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters

Welcome to the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) community! I am so happy that you are joining us to make a real impact on the climate crisis.

Just like you, all of us at LCV believe everyone deserves clean air, clean water, access to our public lands, and a safe and healthy environment. Together with our supporters (which now includes you!), LCV fights to protect these rights in a way that confronts the environmental inequities that disproportionately impact communities of color.

Together, we can create change.

And friend, there is no time like the present. You may not know it, but the Trump administration is moving to open the Grand Canyon to uranium mining — risking the water and health of indigenous and local communities. This is nothing more than another handout to Trump's Big Polluter pals and shows blatant disregard for indigenous rights and sovereignty. Right now, we need you to speak out against these attacks on our environment, public lands, and communities.

	SUBMIT A MESSAGE TO CONGRESS Tell your representative to support H.R. 1373, the Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act.   SIGN NOW

This is where we need you: Environmental champion and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rep. Grijalva has introduced the Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act (H.R. 1373) that will protect 1 million acres of land around the Canyon from uranium mining. To get this bill over the finish line, LCV supporters like you must support the indigenous communities leading this fight and make sure your representative helps us protect the Grand Canyon. Will you contact your member of Congress now, friend?

Please sign your name today and tell your members of Congress to fight back — because our Earth is worth fighting for!

Vinnie Wishrad
Senior Vice President, Membership and Online Engagement
League of Conservation Voters

Friend — we've received word that the Trump administration will soon issue drilling leases for the Arctic Refuge.

If we don't stop this drilling, it will be impossible to undo it. We will face environmental catastrophe for generations to come.

Drilling in the Coastal Plain means more oil spills. It means more wildlife pushed to the brink of extinction — including polar bears, caribou, and as many as 69 (!) bird species that live in the area. It means the utter destruction of the sacred lands that the Gwich'in people rely on for their way of life.

This is damage that CANNOT be undone. LCV has a plan to stop it, but we need to move now. We're pressuring key senators with calls and emails and building public opposition to make the administration's plan unsupportable, but we really need to scale this fight up. And with a donor offering to TRIPLE MATCH every donation until the end of the month, we can't afford to leave a single penny on the table.

We can't lose the Arctic Refuge. Pitch in just $5 or more while there's still time to stop this disaster in the making »

	RED ALERT: DRILLING IN THE ARCTIC REFUGE IS MOVING FORWARD. We have a shot to stop Trump's drilling lease handouts — but we need to act immediately and our resources are stretched thin. We're called to fight on multiple fronts — can you help? Drilling in the Arctic Refuge spells disaster for our environmental future. Every dollar you give to stop it TRIPLES until September 30 »   DONATE NOW

Drilling in the Artic Refuge would tear apart land the Gwich'in people have stewarded, protected, and relied on for millennia. Furthermore, the Arctic Refuge is a pristine and thriving ecosystem of plants and wildlife. Drilling in the Refuge would devastate this untouched national treasure and jeopardize the survival of countless wildlife. Even the administration's own Environmental Impact Statement admits that drilling "may result in extinction" for nearly six dozen species of birds.

Our public lands teams are working in solidarity with the Gwich'in people to stop this unprecedented polluter giveaway. We've already helped win a vote in the House to restore protections for the Arctic Refuge from exactly this kind of exploitation. Now our sights are set on pressuring the swing senators who are on the fence — but our impact depends on what kind of resources we can put into this fight.

Your gift today will go THREE TIMES AS FAR to help stop catastrophic drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. We're running out of time to stop Trump, and even $5 will make a difference — please help!

We've successfully blocked many of Trump's egregious attempts to sell out our public lands, clean water, breathable air and more to the highest bidder — and I know we can do it again. But every victory is only possible with the support of LCV members like you. Thank you for fighting with us, today and every day.

Sincerely,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters

Friend — As an organizer, I have the privilege of working alongside members of my community every day to protect our health, air, and water and to advance climate justice.

Before serving my community as an organizer, I served my country as a member of the Coast Guard along the Florida coast. I worked to protect coastal communities and waters by holding corporations, boaters, and fishermen accountable for dumping toxic waste into these waters. My service led me to become passionate about environmental justice work, and as the father of a two-year-old son, it's more important than ever to fight to protect the health and environment of future generations.

This passion is what drives me to work to build a cleaner, safer world for my son and my community. As I've been working with Chispa Nevada, I've witnessed that my predominantly Latinx and low-income community not only bears the brunt of pollution and climate impacts, but also lacks the resources to overcome these challenges. To ensure that my community has the resources and political representation to thrive, I know that one of the most important things I can do as a community organizer is to make sure that my community is adequately counted in the 2020 census.

Join me and ensure that your community's voices are heard and counted. Pledge to be counted in the 2020 census TODAY »

I believe that making sure that everyone is fairly counted in the census is critical to ensure that all communities have seats at the table and a voice in the decisions that impact them.

Personally, I am excited to help make sure my community is accurately counted in the census because:

• From county commissioners to federal officials, representation matters at all levels of government. The counts from the census are used to draw legislative districts and determine political representation. We cannot have equitable representation or fight against gerrymandering in our districts without a census that reflects our communities.
• Federal funding for critical environmental and public health programs is determined based on the number of people that live in a particular area. Communities like mine that are on the frontlines of pollution and climate change need everyone to be counted so we can have the resources we need to protect our health and environment.
• Since the last census was conducted in 2010, the population in Southern Nevada has grown and changed a lot — and that's the case across the nation. As our communities change, it's critical that we're adequately counted by the federal government so that our needs are prioritized and funded. Since people in my community — especially veterans, immigrants, low income people, and people of color — are often undercounted in the census, it's critical that I make sure I work with as many community members as possible to ensure that programs that we care about — programs that fund our schools, healthcare, veterans services, and roads — are adequately funded and prioritized.

That's why as the 2020 census nears, Chispa Nevada and across the Conservation Movement, we'll be ramping up our efforts to ensure that our communities are fully counted, starting with our activists and volunteers. Will you join me and pledge to be counted in the census?

Our future depends on the information collected by the census data. Pledge to be counted today to ensure a future that we can all thrive in tomorrow »

Thanks for fighting alongside me in ensuring a fair and accurate count in 2020.


Victor Rivera
Chispa NV Community Organizer
League of Conservation Voters

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Tomorrow is the last official day of summer, friend. To celebrate the turning of the season, we are having a massive sale on all of our vintage items! Remember: Even when you save, you will still be supporting the League of Conservation Voters' essential work to stop the climate crisis and fight for our Earth.

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All vintage LCV items are 50% off now through September 30. Don't miss out! Check out the LCV Shop today.


Thank you for your continued support!

Maggie Bruns
LCV Shop

Friend — this is scary. The Nuclear Energy Institute — the lobbying arm of the nuclear industry — just put out a call to the Trump administration to invoke an obscure provision in the Cold War-era Defense Production Act that opens the Grand Canyon region to uranium mining.

The NEI's letter calls on the president to "lift current federal land withdrawal restrictions prohibiting access to high grade domestic uranium deposits."

This is an all-hands-on-deck emergency. Right now, pro-environment lawmakers are pushing to block uranium mining on public lands like this. If they can get it to a vote, it's a game changer — we could protect millions of acres of public lands.

We need to raise the stakes on this vote. That means organizing calls, rallies, protests, demonstrations, and grassroots lobbying. We need your help.

Every donation made by September 30 will be TRIPLE MATCHED by a generous LCV donor. We're still $110,000 short of our goal — can you pitch in?

This is an outrageous attack on our precious and pristine public lands — can you even imagine mining for uranium in the Grand Canyon region? Despicable! Please — donate to the League of Conservation Voters today. Even $5 will help »

For millennia, indigenous communities, including the Havasupai, Hualapai, Hopi, and Navajo Nation communities, have lived in and around the Grand Canyon. Any move to expand uranium mining within the Grand Canyon would risk destroying these sacred lands and exposing the water supply of indigenous communities to toxic uranium pollution.

This is how we stop it: Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rep. Grijalva has introduced the Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act that will protect 1 million acres of land around the Canyon from uranium mining.

If this bill makes it through, it will block the uranium mining plan. We need to get it to a vote.

We CAN stop uranium mining in the Grand Canyon but only if we push Congress to act. Please, please, please rush a donation to the League of Conservation Voters. Even $5 will have an impact!

Opening the Grand Canyon to Big Polluters — just like gutting protections for Bears Ears National Monument and ignoring the concerns of indigenous communities regarding the Keystone XL pipeline — is yet another example of the Trump administration's disregard for indigenous rights and sovereignty.

Thank you for your generous support.

Sincerely,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters

Friend — this is scary. The Nuclear Energy Institute — the lobbying arm of the nuclear industry — just put out a call to the Trump administration to invoke an obscure provision in the Cold War-era Defense Production Act that opens the Grand Canyon region to uranium mining.

The NEI's letter calls on the president to "lift current federal land withdrawal restrictions prohibiting access to high grade domestic uranium deposits."

This is an all-hands-on-deck emergency. Right now, pro-environment lawmakers are pushing to block uranium mining on public lands like this. If they can get it to a vote, it's a game changer — we could protect millions of acres of public lands.

We need to raise the stakes on this vote. That means organizing calls, rallies, protests, demonstrations, and grassroots lobbying. We need your help.

Every donation made by September 30 will be TRIPLE MATCHED by a generous LCV donor. We're still $110,000 short of our goal — can you pitch in?

This is an outrageous attack on our precious and pristine public lands — can you even imagine mining for uranium in the Grand Canyon region? Despicable! Please — donate to the League of Conservation Voters today. Even $5 will help »

For millennia, indigenous communities, including the Havasupai, Hualapai, Hopi, and Navajo Nation communities, have lived in and around the Grand Canyon. Any move to expand uranium mining within the Grand Canyon would risk destroying these sacred lands and exposing the water supply of indigenous communities to toxic uranium pollution.

This is how we stop it: Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rep. Grijalva has introduced the Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act that will protect 1 million acres of land around the Canyon from uranium mining.

If this bill makes it through, it will block the uranium mining plan. We need to get it to a vote.

We CAN stop uranium mining in the Grand Canyon but only if we push Congress to act. Please, please, please rush a donation to the League of Conservation Voters. Even $5 will have an impact!

Opening the Grand Canyon to Big Polluters — just like gutting protections for Bears Ears National Monument and ignoring the concerns of indigenous communities regarding the Keystone XL pipeline — is yet another example of the Trump administration's disregard for indigenous rights and sovereignty.

Thank you for your generous support.

Sincerely,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters

Two questions, friend — are you registered to vote? Are your friends and family registered to vote?

The 2020 elections may seem far away but voters will begin casting ballots for the primary in less than five months! If we aren't registered to vote in 2020, someone else will decide what's best for our communities, for our children, for our environment.

Check your registration status and made sure you're registered to vote. Then make sure your friends and family are registered to vote. Get started here »

As an LCV supporter, we know that you understand the power of your voice and your vote — now we need you to take the next step and make sure those around you have the same opportunity to vote.

There are different ways to register depending on your state. First, check your registration status: Thanks to an unfavorable Supreme Court decision last year, we know that many states are aggressively purging inactive voters from the voting rolls. With Vote.org, you can check your registration status in just 30 seconds to make sure your information is up-to-date.

Then, if you are NOT registered to vote:

• Register Online. 37 states and the District of Columbia allow online registration. Check to see if your state has online registration.
• Another option: Register By Mail. The National Voter Registration form gives state-by-state instructions to fill out a paper registration. Fill it out and send it to the location listed for your state. Don't forget to sign it before mailing it!
• Or Register In Person. Register in person with your state or local election office! Also check with nearby public facilities like the Department of Motor Vehicles, armed service recruitment centers, or state and county public assistance offices to see if they have voter registration available.

Registration Deadlines. This varies state by state so check the U.S. Vote Foundation to find your state's registration deadline — yours could be coming up!

Finally, if you have any issues registering or just have questions about the voting process in your state, you can call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) to speak to a trained voting rights volunteer.

Now that you have the tools to register, help us to spread the word and make sure everyone in your community is able to vote.

Check your status, and help make sure everyone you know is registered to vote »

Thank you for standing up for our right to vote,

Hilda Nucete
Deputy Director of Civic Engagement
League of Conservation Voters

Friend — as people take to the streets in climate change protests in cities and towns all over the world, we've learned of a staggering display of cruelty from the Trump administration.

They are preparing to move on some of the most harmful anti-environment attacks of his whole presidency. Uranium mining in the Grand Canyon. Oil and gas lease sales in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Gutting the power states have to set their own environmental standards.

We're asking today: Are you ready to do what it takes to stop him?

A donor has agreed to triple match every contribution to run environmental campaigns that STOP TRUMP'S AGENDA — but the match deadline is a few days away and we're still $75,000 from our goal »

Just this month:

… Trump is finalizing plans for the sale of oil and gas leases in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. It risks the utter destruction of the sacred lands that the Gwich'in people rely on — and puts polar bears, caribou, and as many as 69 bird species in serious danger.

… The nuclear energy industry has called on Trump to begin uranium mining around the Grand Canyon. The move risks destroying a national treasure and could expose the water supply of nearby indigenous communities to toxic uranium pollution.

… The Trump administration revoked California's authority to set its own emissions standards, triggering a showdown between the federal government and a dozen states following stricter standards.

We are battling some of the most important environmental fights of the year, friend. Each of Trump's moves can be undone if we move quickly — but it looks like they may be coming to a head right now.

We're turning to our members for help. There are just a few days until our triple match campaign ends, and we're still $75,000 from our funding goal.

Please — pitch in while there's still time to stop Trump. If we let this stand now, the damage cannot be undone. Even $5 is enough to make a difference »

I promise, each of these are fights we CAN win, but we need to resist in every way possible right now. That means pushing Congress to strip funding from Trump's attacks. It means blocking his illegal moves in the courts. It means organizing on the ground.

Friend — an emergency donation right now helps on every front. It powers our legal work. It funds our pressure campaigns on Capitol Hill. It gets our teams on the ground in swing states that could decide these fights.

Bottom line — we need your help. And with a donor offering to TRIPLE MATCH every donation until the end of the day on Monday, you still have time to triple your impact.

Thank you — for everything you do to protect the environment.

Sincerely,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters

Friend — as people take to the streets in climate change protests in cities and towns all over the world, we've learned of a staggering display of cruelty from the Trump administration.

They are preparing to move on some of the most harmful anti-environment attacks of his whole presidency. Uranium mining in the Grand Canyon. Oil and gas lease sales in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Gutting the power states have to set their own environmental standards.

We're asking today: Are you ready to do what it takes to stop him?

A donor has agreed to triple match every contribution to run environmental campaigns that STOP TRUMP'S AGENDA — but the match deadline is a few days away and we're still $75,000 from our goal »

Just this month:

… Trump is finalizing plans for the sale of oil and gas leases in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. It risks the utter destruction of the sacred lands that the Gwich'in people rely on — and puts polar bears, caribou, and as many as 69 bird species in serious danger.

… The nuclear energy industry has called on Trump to begin uranium mining around the Grand Canyon. The move risks destroying a national treasure and could expose the water supply of nearby indigenous communities to toxic uranium pollution.

… The Trump administration revoked California's authority to set its own emissions standards, triggering a showdown between the federal government and a dozen states following stricter standards.

We are battling some of the most important environmental fights of the year, friend. Each of Trump's moves can be undone if we move quickly — but it looks like they may be coming to a head right now.

We're turning to our members for help. There are just a few days until our triple match campaign ends, and we're still $75,000 from our funding goal.

Please — pitch in while there's still time to stop Trump. If we let this stand now, the damage cannot be undone. Even $5 is enough to make a difference »

I promise, each of these are fights we CAN win, but we need to resist in every way possible right now. That means pushing Congress to strip funding from Trump's attacks. It means blocking his illegal moves in the courts. It means organizing on the ground.

Friend — an emergency donation right now helps on every front. It powers our legal work. It funds our pressure campaigns on Capitol Hill. It gets our teams on the ground in swing states that could decide these fights.

Bottom line — we need your help. And with a donor offering to TRIPLE MATCH every donation until the end of the day on Monday, you still have time to triple your impact.

Thank you — for everything you do to protect the environment.

Sincerely,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters

Last Friday, I joined with my coworkers, friends, and neighbors to strike in the nation's capital in solidarity with the Youth Climate Strike. As I helped the youth organizers put the finishing touches on the stage outside the US Capitol Building, I turned around to see thousands of people marching up Pennsylvania Avenue and realized this could be our turning point. It was inspiring and energizing for me, and it's already changing the global conversation around the climate crisis.

Over 4 million people around the world — with 600,000 in the United States — came together in a diverse, youth-led, people-powered movement to demand action to address climate change. This movement — built by young leaders of color who are the most impacted by the climate crisis — is centered on equity to address environmental racism, public health, and a just transition to our clean energy future.

Staff at the League of Conservation Voters and across the Conservation Voter Movement participated in this historic day of action. Check out some of our favorite photos from across the country.



I want to send a heartfelt thank you to everyone who showed up and who supported the Youth Climate Strike. The fight is nowhere near over, but I am honored to work together with you and our movement for climate justice . Because our communities, our climate, and our Earth are worth fighting for.

In solidarity,

Maggie Bruns
Director of Member Programs
League of Conservation Voters

P.S. Text "LCV" to 877-877 to stay updated on our work to combat the climate crisis.

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Friend — there's been a significant development in the Senate. As the impeachment inquiry proceeds, the Senate is still in the hot seat to quickly approve a series of must-pass budget bills or face a government shutdown in November.

The Interior-EPA budget has just been voted out of committee.

We are hearing that (guided by Trump) there will be attempts to add more atrocious riders to the package. And the bill already contains riders: Gutting sage grouse protections. Granting waivers to polluters in Alaska to operate incinerators without meeting standards. An attempt to juke carbon emission stats by declaring biomass emissions "neutral" on carbon.

We need your help. This could be the biggest environmental showdown this year. With the Senate controlled by Republicans, we need a major push to make sure anti-environment riders don't make it into the final funding bill.

Please friend — can the League of Conservation Voters count on your support? Even $5 would make a huge difference. Please chip in today»

And there's more you should know: One of LCV's major donors is chipping in and TRIPLE MATCHING every gift through the September 30th deadline.

This is a fight we can win. This summer, we beat back the worst of the attacks in the House. Opening up the Arctic and our coastlines to oil drilling — blocking rules to limit carbon pollution from power plants and oil and gas drilling — zeroing out the EPA office that determines safe levels for PFAS and other toxic chemicals — none of these amendments made it into the House's version of the EPA budget.

But the Senate bill still contains anti-environment riders — and polluters' patrons in the Senate are conspiring with the Trump administration on ways to add more "poison pill riders" to the bill. They think they can get away with this. We cannot sit by quietly and let these amendments into the final bill, friend.

We have teams on Capitol Hill right now. Organizers are flooding offices with calls and filling inboxes with letters. We're putting pressure on in a major way to make sure anti-environment forces in Congress can't slip dangerous text into the final bill under the radar. But the truth is, a fight like this is expensive. Resources are extremely tight right now, and the thing we need most of all is your support.

To keep our work going, we need to raise $39,000 more before Monday. If everyone reading this right now pitched in just $5, we'd blow through that goal in minutes.

We can't take this fight lying down. We are activating every team and resource at our disposal today — and every day — until we make sure there are no anti-environment riders in this budget bill. But we can't do it without you.

I'm hoping we can count you in, friend. Right now your support goes three times as far. Please donate to LCV today. Even $5 makes a difference »

Thanks for stepping up at this critical time. There's a lot of work ahead of us, friend, and I'm glad you're standing with us.

Sincerely,

Matthew Davis
Legislative Director
League of Conservation Voters