On Nov 9, the current Congress will return to D.C. and try to push through as much bad policy as possible before the newly elected Congress takes office in January — starting with S. 5653, the so-called Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act. This bill is stuffed with blatant environmental attacks, and if the Senate doesn't stop it now, the aftermath will be devastating. It would lock in President Trump's gutting of bedrock laws, and the ramifications could last for decades. For example, this bill would: Gut the Clean Water Act, Weaken the Endangered Species Act; Lock in decades of fossil fuel dependence instead of supporting clean energy; Fuel energy-hungry data centers by accelerating federal approval of new gas pipelines and infrastructure; Hand mining companies unprecedented rights to occupy and degrade public lands, while removing the people's right to oppose these projects. Speak up HERE.

On November 9, the U.S. Senate will vote on whether to advance a bill that aims to dramatically weaken regulations on public lands mining. These regulatory rollbacks would make it easier to develop mines and could even increase industrial development. The bill that would cause irreparable harm to Oregon’s high desert by: Allowing mining corporations to dump unlimited amounts of toxic waste on public lands, permanently damaging sensitive ecosystems, contaminating watersheds, and threatening local communities; and by Exempting mining corporations from permitting requirements, making it easier to build roads, pipelines, power lines, and other infrastructure through public lands, resulting in lasting damage to essential habitat for wildlife species from pygmy rabbits to pronghorn. Urge your U.S. senators to oppose the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act Act HERE.

SpaceX is proposing the busiest spaceport in the world for a remote stretch of wetlands in Louisiana, home to an incredible diversity of wildlife, The company has purchased 125,000 acres of marsh for a “Starbase,” with a goal of launching dozens of rockets a day. The federal government is proposing to waive 13 environmental laws to fast-track the project, including the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and Endangered Species Act.Putting a development like this in the middle of such an important wildlife area puts roseate spoonbills, other resident and migratory birds, and endangered species like Rice’s whales at risk. Please take action HERE to ensure Louisiana’s vibrant wildlife are not sacrificed for a spaceport.

USPS electric trucks are hitting our roads now — more than 2,600 of them — and they’re a smash hit. Mail carriers are enjoying air conditioning in their trucks for the first time, and the public and mail carriers are reaping the air quality benefits from the zero emissions trucks. Your comment helped make this happen. Despite this success, the Trump administration is working to undermine progress on electric vehicles. With limited notice, the Postal Service implemented changes that could allow it to back out of its commitment to purchase tens of thousands of electric trucks. It could do so without any new review of the environmental impact or opportunity for public input. Tell the USPS to keep its commitment to Electric trucks HERE.

The Metals Company has applied for the first-ever commercial deep-sea mining operation anywhere in the world, threatening to cause irreparable damage to delicate ecosystems that fisheries, economies, and communities around the world depend on. Add your name to stop deep-sea mining before it's too late. The deep sea is home to deep-water corals and food webs that support marine mammals like whales and dolphins, along with countless species we're still discovering. Mining would harm marine life directly, release toxic and radioactive materials, and disrupt sensitive habitats with earsplitting noise and smothering sediment. Participate HERE!

The National Park Service is considering a land swap to provide acreage from Yosemite National Park for a private real estate development. The amount of land to be swapped from the park is small - but the potential impact on wildlife like the California endangered great gray owl, and all species that make their homes in our national parks, is immense. A precedent will be set to exchange or sell lands from any or all of our national parks to private developers. Urge Congress to stand up for wildlife and America’s national parks by blocking the Yosemite land swap. Act HERE.

Legislators in the U.S. Senate have introduced an (energy) “permitting reform” package containing disastrous rollbacks to the Endangered Species Act that could push America’s most vulnerable animals and plants to extinction. Under the guise of helping renewable energy, the legislation would actually give the fossil fuel industry massive long-term structural advantages. This backroom deal would gut the Act’s gold-standard “best available science” mandate by making it all but impossible for scientists to prove that imperiled species and the places they live need protection. Outrageously, it would surrender one of the Act’s most important safeguards — the requirement for federal oversight of wildlife decisions — to hostile state agencies in places like Texas and Wyoming. Act HERE.

Last week the Trump EPA announced their plan to officially erase life-saving national limits on power plants. This decision would leave the U.S. without any national limits on the amount of air and climate that power plants can put into our air and even prevent the EPA from setting limits in the future. EPA’s previous analysis found that eliminating these protections would cause thousands of premature deaths and tens of billions of dollars in increased health costs for people across the country. We have less than 50 days to fight back. Submit an official public comment to the EPA and demand they hold dirty power plants accountable for their pollution! Speak UP!

A dangerous piece of legislation is moving through Congress — and it threatens to tear apart America’s most effective, life-saving law for our most vulnerable wildlife and plants. The ESA Amendments Act of 2025 is a short-sighted attempt to rewrite the Endangered Species Act, putting powerful industry interests ahead of smart, science-based protections for our most vulnerable wildlife. Crafted by a small group of lawmakers beholden to billionaire industry donors, this bill eliminates key wildlife and habitat protections, weakens scientific oversight, and paves the way for species extinction in the name of corporate profit. Take ACTION!

Project Drawdown is piloting a new way to help people take climate action – and we want you to be part of it. We’re inviting adults across the United States, especially those who care about climate change but aren’t sure where to begin, to join a free six-week online pilot program. Together, participants will connect with others looking to make a difference, explore the five climate superpowers from the Super High-Impact Initiative for Fixing Tomorrow platform, go deeper into the science of climate solutions with leading experts, and take meaningful next steps in their own lives and communities to stop climate change. Moreover, as the pilot cohort, you will be helping to shape the future of the program and our work here at Project Drawdown. Learn more and apply HERE. Applications are open through Thursday, October 8, 2026

In 1890, John Muir worked with Congress and public activists to establish Yosemite National Park. Two years later, Muir founded the Sierra Club to protect more irreplaceable outdoor landscape and natural resources, like Yosemite. Now, Trump is trying to carve up Yosemite to make a private real-estate development more profitable. He wants to give a private equity development company access to a portion of Yosemite National Park through a secret proposal. Act HERE to demand Congress oppose any land exchange or sale that would allow for private development through Yosemite National Park! Act HERE.

Three bills sit on Gov. Newsom’s desk that would increase access to solar energy for all Californians, while also lowering our energy bills. The Clean Local Power Act (SB 913) allows local energy resources like smart thermostats, home batteries, and electric vehicles to deliver their full value to the grid. The Customer Renewable Energy Program (AB 1813) strengthens the framework for California’s community solar and storage program, making these programs more accessible and affordable, at no additional cost to the taxpayer. The Plug Into Solar Act (SB 868) legalizes affordable solar panels that plug directly into a home outlet, cutting energy costs dramatically, especially for renters and apartment buildings. Urge Gov. Newsom to sign these bills HERE!

Californians overwhelmingly support legislation to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for their actions — and for the damage they do to the climate and the environment. But Big Oil is fighting back, spending millions to lobby lawmakers for industry handouts. Now California legislators have introduced two bills to give the industry what it wants: more drilling permits and more ways to dodge its cleanup responsibilities. Assembly Bill 2711 would facilitate oil companies looking to expand drilling in California by rushing environmental review and limiting public input on potential projects. Meanwhile Assembly Bill 2716 would let polluters sidestep the Orphan Well Prevention Act, a 2023 law that helps protect taxpayers from industry bankruptcy — which Big Oil often uses to dodge its responsibilities and dump its cleanup costs on the public. Californians have paid enough for fossil fuel giants’ sins. Tell your state senator to stop this double-whammy giveaway to the oil industry. Act HERE.

For nearly a decade, we’ve joined Indigenous tribes, environmental leaders and the outdoor community in the ongoing fight to preserve Bears Ears and the surrounding landscape as a nationally protected monument. The recent action by the Trump administration to shrink Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments is yet another attempt to liquidate public lands. Tribal Nations are the original stewards of the area, with ties to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante stretching back thousands of years. It is vital we support their vision to ensure these sacred cultural landscapes are protected. The president’s latest actions does the exact opposite.  We remain committed to defending the land with those who have stewarded the area for time immemorial. Join us and take ACTION.

The herbicide paraquat, widely used in the U.S., is so toxic it's banned in over 70 countries. It's also linked to a significantly increased risk of developing the neurodegenerative disease, Parkinson's. It's absurd for such a dangerous substance to be sprayed anywhere near our food. But progress is possible: Vermont just passed the nation's first paraquat prohibition. Urge our governor today to follow Vermont's lead and phase out the use of paraquat here in California. Act HERE.

Houston, we have a problem: The Trump administration has proposed to turn rickety offshore oil rigs into “spaceports,” sites for launching and landing spacecraft. This isn't some clever repurposing scheme, though — quite the opposite. No oil rig or platform was designed to withstand the rigors of rocket operations. Using antiquated infrastructure for launch and recovery activities could threaten workers' safety and degrade water quality. And the rocket noise, explosions, fuel spills, and industrial activity would harm marine life like whales and sea turtles. The law requires oil companies to remove aging offshore platforms and restore habitat when drilling stops. The new proposal could let them attempt to leave decrepit rigs in the ocean "for future spaceport use" (aka indefinitely). Tell the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management: Don't let Big Oil dodge its duties and convert our oceans into industrial testing grounds for billionaires' rockets. ACTION.

Assemblymember Mia Bonta introduced the Community First Coal Review Act (AB 40) in order to protect the clean air and health of East Bay cities from the devastating impacts of a new coal port. The bill would require a full Environmental Impact Report before any local agency may grant a discretionary approval for a new or expanded coal handling, storage, or export facility. In June, Donald Trump announced a $75 million investment into a proposed massive coal export terminal next to the Bay Bridge. The Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal (OBOT) would bring coal trains from states like Utah and Wyoming straight into West Oakland, which is already burdened by historically poor air quality and health disparities. AB 40 would ensure that outdated environmental review on OBOT is replaced by a new, comprehensive study that takes into account its effect on the surrounding cities of Richmond, Albany, Berkeley, and Emeryville in addition to Oakland. Please ask your legislators to support AB 40, which would help protect Oakland and other California communities from toxic coal projects! Action HERE.

Nestled along California's Central Coast, the Pajaro River provides essential habitat for endangered species including the red legged frog, long-toed salamander and steelhead trout, and a beautiful place for families to enjoy the outdoors. A nearby mining company, Graniterock, has frequently polluted the river, according to a lawsuit filed by Environment California, along with the California Sportsfishing Protection Alliance. Now, instead of cracking down, the regional water board wants to make changes to the mining company's permits that would make it harder for the public to know whether Graniterock is releasing harmful levels of pollution. Tell the regional water board: Don't let the Pajaro River be polluted again. Act HERE.

Some of central California's most important wildlife habitat could soon be opened to oil and gas development. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is considering leasing 50 parcels for oil and gas development across California's Central Valley. While some of these parcels are already in heavily disturbed areas, nine of them stand out because they remain largely intact and provide important habitat for some of California's most imperiled wildlife. Five of the parcels are located adjacent to, or within 1.5 miles of, Carrizo Plain National Monument, one of California's most spectacular remaining grassland landscapes, home to San Joaquin kit foxes and amazing superblooms. Submit a public comment to tell the BLM: Keep oil and gas leasing away from Carrizo Plain and important wildlife habitat. Action HERE.

Toxic chemicals don't belong in the water we drink. That's something we should all be able to easily agree on. PFAS have been detected in the drinking water of more than 175 million Americans. Exposure to even low levels of PFAS over time have been linked to a wide range of health effects, including increased risk of some cancers, decreased fertility and developmental delays in children. But right now, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to rollback restrictions that keep toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" out of our water. We only have until July 20 to ask the EPA to abandon this rollback and keep toxic PFAS out of our drinking water. Add your name today HERE