In this issue: U.S. House passes Recovering America's Wildlife Act; Audubon to testify on climate-smart food |
In a 6-3 ruling, the United States Supreme Court severely curtailed the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate carbon pollution and respond to the threat of climate change, striking a blow to the power of the executive branch to implement broad regulations. The court's decision was not as sweeping as some legal experts feared, though, as it still preserves the agency's more limited ability to regulate emissions from individual power plants. Read more
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| The two organizations were selected as recipients of $40 million appropriated during Utah's 2022 legislative session to lead and implement a water trust. The trust will be used to enhance Great Salt Lake's water quantity and quality, and restore its wetland habitat. Read more | | | | | | |
| Last month, Dr. Elizabeth Gray testified before the U.S. Senate regarding four significant pieces of legislation, emphasizing the importance of protecting our beaches and wetlands that buffer birds and people from sea-level rise and storms. Read more | | | | | | |
| The Upper Mississippi River Restoration (UMRR) program published its latest report on the status and trends of the Mississippi River System. Based on 25 years of long-term science, the data shows increased flooding and loss of floodplain forests that serve as important bird habitat and protection for local communities. As a partner of the UMRR program, Audubon works with other groups to monitor floodplain forest breeding birds and restore large tracts of forest, which provide habitat while also storing water and carbon. Read more | | | | Great News! Thanks to nearly 20,000 Audubon members like you who wrote to their members of Congress this year, the House passed the Recovering America's Wildlife Act (RAWA) last month in a bipartisan vote of 231-190—a historic victory for wildlife. It's now up to the Senate to pass this important legislation. RAWA would help prevent future extinctions for more than 800 bird species by dedicating funds directly to states and Tribal Nations for proactive, on-the-ground projects. Please send a letter to your Senators to support the Recovering America's Wildlife Act. We must keep the momentum going! Take action | | | | | |
| Dr. Melinda Cep, Audubon's Vice President for Natural Solutions and Working Lands, will be testifying before the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis tomorrow, July 15. You can watch the hearing starting at 9:00 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. PT. Tune in here | | | | |
| Photos from top: Evan Barrientos/Audubon; Mary Anne Karren; Tobias Yoder/Audubon Photography Awards; Gary Robinette/Audubon Photography Awards (left); Michael Stubblefield/Audubon Photography Awards (right) | | | | |
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