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Current Actions
Protect our anti-fracking pollution rules
What has Congress proposed?
Some Members of Congress proposed using the Congressional Review Act (CRA), an extreme and reckless tool that would prohibit the agency from ever taking action to cut natural gas waste and pollution on public lands.
The good news: we can stop this proposal by securing the support of the majority of the Senate. Every vote counts, and we need to send a clear message to Congress to cut waste and protect our public lands.
Please call your Senator and tell them to OPPOSE using the Congressional Review Act to eliminate the BLM’s Natural Gas Waste Rule:
- Tell them who you are and where you’re from (including your zip code)
- Urge them to oppose using the Congressional Review Act, an extreme and reckless tool, to eliminate the BLM’s Natural Gas Waste Rule.
- Tell them why the BLM rule is important
- Public resources should be used for the good of the American taxpayer
- The rule helps reduce air pollution and protects our health
- The rule would save taxpayers tens of millions each year by capturing gas instead of wasting it.
- Some companies are already using technology to capture wasted gas, saving millions in lost revenue. Upwards of 80 companies employ workers in methane mitigation at more than 500 locations across the U.S.
- Restate your ask: Don’t allow America’s energy and our tax dollars to be wasted. I hope you will oppose efforts to rollback the BLM natural gas waste rule.
Directions
- Enter your information in the form on the right, then click Make the call!
- You will receive a call connecting you to your Senator
- Answer the phone and wait a few seconds (about 4 seconds) for the recording to prompt you
- Select one of your Senators to connect with
- Use the suggestions above to make your voice heard!
Compensate mine workers for radiation poisoning
A federal rule provides compensation to some uranium mine and mill workers, but exclues many.
Tell your Senator to expand the radiation exposure compensation program to cover everyone impacted!
Norway: Don’t Pollute Fjords with Mine Waste!
Tell the Norwegian PM to cancel permits to dump mine waste
All around the world, clean water is threatened by mining. Now, Norway’s iconic fjords are at risk.
Protect communities from toxic oil and gas air pollution
Congress is threatening to reverse protections for clean air.
Tell your represenatives to limit oil and gas development on our public lands.
Gold Jewelry is Destroying the Amazon Rainforest
Clearcutting the Amazon rainforest isn't 'responsible.'
But the industry-sponsored 'Responsible' Jewellery Council is certifying companies that profit from rainforest destruction.
Stand with Peruvian Farmers
International mining corporation Newmont has been harassing Peruvian farmers.
Stand up for farmers trying to protect their land like Maxima!
Protect our homes and communities from frackquakes
States like Texas and Oklahoma where earthquakes used to be rare are shaking.
It's time to make the ground shake in the halls of power and call on our elected officials to stop the frackquakes!
Say NO to Dirty Gold!
Don't tarnish your love with dirty gold.
Take the pledge to say NO to dirty gold.
Largest jeweler should protect largest wild salmon fishery
Urge Signet to pledge not to buy gold from the Pebble mine
Signet Jewelers, Kay & Jared Jewelers' parent company, is the world's largest jewelry retailer. Jewelry represents 80% of annual global mined gold production. Urge them not to buy gold from a mine that threatens the Bristol Bay salmon fishery.
Call on Costco to say no to dirty gold!
Tell Costco to sign the Golden Rules of Responsible Sourcing!
Costco's reputation as a socially responsible retailer is in doubt because of its stance on jewelry and dirty gold.
No more dumping mine waste in our water!
Tell the EPA, the White House & the Army Corps of Engineers to close Clean Water Act loopholes
Urge them to close the Clean Water Act loopholes that allow multinational mining corporations to use our clean waters as a toxic mine waste dumps.
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