Action for a greener, healthier Connecticut

Renewables on the Rise

Clean energy is sweeping across America and is poised for more dramatic growth in the coming years.

Plastic 'nurdles' are filling our oceans — but this bill would hold plastics companies accountable

They're tiny pellets used to make most plastic products, and about 9,200 truck loads of them end up in our oceans each year. 

Fifteen states deliver on commitment to electric trucks

Connecticut joined 14 other states in a first-of-its-kind agreement for zero-emission trucks.

Trump EPA allows power plants to dump more toxic pollution into waterways

The EPA’s new Toxic Water Pollution Rule puts the health of our rivers and the safety of our drinking water at risk from pollution. 

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Responding to the crisis in Texas

Our energy system is more fragile than it should be, but with smart planning and decisions we can make a cleaner, safer, more resilient energy system a reality.

News Release | Environment America

Statement: U.S. officially rejoins the international Paris Agreement

WASHINGTON -- The United States officially rejoined the international Paris Agreement on Friday. The act brings America back into a key accord aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions. 

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Why we need the Arctic Refuge Protection Act

Wilderness designation is our best tool to protect the coastal plain of the Arctic Refuge

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Fixing the Trump-era rollbacks to the Endangered Species Act

Out of the gates, here’s what President Biden did for America’s wildlife

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The Biden administration can save monarch butterflies

The butterfly’s plummeting population warrants protection under the Endangered Species Act, and now is the time for action.

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Coronavirus update

Our work to defend the environment can’t stop and won’t stop in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. We’ll keep advocating on your behalf — at a safe social distance — for clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate.