Earthjustice Action Statement on Republican’s House Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, DC—This month, House Republicans released text of their version of the Farm Bill. After introduction, Earthjustice Action Vice President of Policy and Legislation Raúl García issued the following statement: “This hyper-partisan Republican proposal prioritizes industry interests over the real needs of farmers, communities, and our health. The bill would insulate pesticide manufacturers from accountability when they poison our families, weaken protections for endangered species and forests, and defund proven conservation solutions that lower greenhouse gas…
Read MoreThank Senator Bennet for Voting to Protect Forests
The fight for our forests is far from over, but Senator Bennet’s no vote on the Fix Our Forests Act helped.
Read MoreThank Senator Schiff for Voting to Protect Forests
The fight for our forests is far from over, but Senator Schiff’s no vote on the Fix Our Forests Act helped.
Read MoreEarthjustice Action Statement on Senate Agriculture Committee “Fix Our Forests Act” Markup
WASHINGTON, DC—This week, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee passed the Fix Our Forests Act. The bill, introduced by Senators John Curtis (R-Utah), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), would stifle citizen voices, remove science from land management decisions, and roll back the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the National Historic Preservation Act, and the National Environmental Policy…
Read MoreThis bill will worsen wildfires and undermine protections for our forests and endangered species
Congress is considering a bill that would undermine forest and endangered species protections, harm drinking water, and worsen deadly wildfires.
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