LCV โ League of Conservation Voters ๐
@lcv.org
Building political power to protect people and the planet since 1970. Because our Earth is worth fighting for. lcv.org
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Reposted by LCV โ League of Conservation Voters ๐
Americaโs Roadless Rule turns 25 today. For a quarter of a century, this effective & widely supported conservation policy has served the American people by protecting 58 million acres of pristine national forestland. We must allow these forests to remain wild and free.
January 12, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Americaโs Roadless Rule turns 25 today. For a quarter of a century, this effective & widely supported conservation policy has served the American people by protecting 58 million acres of pristine national forestland. We must allow these forests to remain wild and free.
Today is the 25th anniversary of the Roadless Rule, a critical protection against exploitation and development on almost 60 million acres of American forests. ๐ฒ
But the Trump administration is trying to repeal it.
We must protect and defend our forests, public lands, and wildlife.
But the Trump administration is trying to repeal it.
We must protect and defend our forests, public lands, and wildlife.
January 12, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Today is the 25th anniversary of the Roadless Rule, a critical protection against exploitation and development on almost 60 million acres of American forests. ๐ฒ
But the Trump administration is trying to repeal it.
We must protect and defend our forests, public lands, and wildlife.
But the Trump administration is trying to repeal it.
We must protect and defend our forests, public lands, and wildlife.
"Under President Trump, the E.P.A. plans to stop tallying gains from the health benefits caused by curbing two of the most widespread deadly air pollutants, fine particulate matter and ozone, when regulating industry"
E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:05 PM
"Under President Trump, the E.P.A. plans to stop tallying gains from the health benefits caused by curbing two of the most widespread deadly air pollutants, fine particulate matter and ozone, when regulating industry"
Every day the Trump administration makes it abundantly clear that they have zero regard for the health and well-being of the American people
January 12, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Every day the Trump administration makes it abundantly clear that they have zero regard for the health and well-being of the American people
"The U.S. notched 23 billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in 2025, which claimed 276 lives and caused $115 billion in damages."
THIS is the cost of climate change.
And it will only continue to grow the more this administration continues to wage an all-out assault on truth and reality.
THIS is the cost of climate change.
And it will only continue to grow the more this administration continues to wage an all-out assault on truth and reality.
In 2025, the US suffered a billion-dollar disaster every 10 days
A new analysis finds that in 2025 disasters in the U.S. took 276 lives and caused $115 billion in damages. It could have been much worse.
grist.org
January 12, 2026 at 4:45 PM
"The U.S. notched 23 billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in 2025, which claimed 276 lives and caused $115 billion in damages."
THIS is the cost of climate change.
And it will only continue to grow the more this administration continues to wage an all-out assault on truth and reality.
THIS is the cost of climate change.
And it will only continue to grow the more this administration continues to wage an all-out assault on truth and reality.
The rush to build data centers is driving up our energy bills, straining water supplies, and polluting our air.
Americans all over the country are saying enough is enough and fighting back.
Americans all over the country are saying enough is enough and fighting back.
Rural backlash grows against massive AI data centers | New Orleans CityBusiness
Rural communities nationwide are fighting massive AI data centers over land use, water, power costs and secret deals with tech giants.
neworleanscitybusiness.com
January 11, 2026 at 3:09 PM
The rush to build data centers is driving up our energy bills, straining water supplies, and polluting our air.
Americans all over the country are saying enough is enough and fighting back.
Americans all over the country are saying enough is enough and fighting back.
"These actions provide no tangible benefit to the American peopleโat the gas pump or elsewhereโand the only clear objectives seem to be to benefit President Donald Trumpโs corporate donors."
More from @americanprogress.bsky.social ๐
More from @americanprogress.bsky.social ๐
Trumpโs Military Intervention in Venezuela Serves Big Oil, Not the American People
The Trump administrationโs recent military actions in Venezuela risked the lives of American service members at a steep cost to the American taxpayer, all in an effort to benefit the presidentโs Big O...
www.americanprogress.org
January 10, 2026 at 5:27 PM
"These actions provide no tangible benefit to the American peopleโat the gas pump or elsewhereโand the only clear objectives seem to be to benefit President Donald Trumpโs corporate donors."
More from @americanprogress.bsky.social ๐
More from @americanprogress.bsky.social ๐
Reposted by LCV โ League of Conservation Voters ๐
One year after some of the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in state history tore through Los Angeles, families are still reeling, businesses are still recovering, and communities are still rebuildingโyet the Trump admin continues to withhold critical disaster relief and deny climate change.
January 9, 2026 at 8:45 PM
One year after some of the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in state history tore through Los Angeles, families are still reeling, businesses are still recovering, and communities are still rebuildingโyet the Trump admin continues to withhold critical disaster relief and deny climate change.
This is a complete surrender of our leadership and just the latest but most stark example of the Trump administration putting profits over people and our planet.
Climate change is real and impacting the lives of millions of Americans.
This administration can't erase what we see and feel every day.
Climate change is real and impacting the lives of millions of Americans.
This administration can't erase what we see and feel every day.
Trump moves to pull US out of bedrock global climate treaty, becoming first country to do so | CNN
The Trump administration is pulling the United States out of the bedrock treaty that underpins international cooperation on climate change, along with dozens of other global bodies.
www.cnn.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:40 PM
This is a complete surrender of our leadership and just the latest but most stark example of the Trump administration putting profits over people and our planet.
Climate change is real and impacting the lives of millions of Americans.
This administration can't erase what we see and feel every day.
Climate change is real and impacting the lives of millions of Americans.
This administration can't erase what we see and feel every day.
Reposted by LCV โ League of Conservation Voters ๐
CRGA is law! ๐ Governor Pritzker *just* signed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act into law, making Illinois the state with the STRONGEST response yet to the rollback of federal climate protections. ๐งต (1/4)
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January 8, 2026 at 8:23 PM
CRGA is law! ๐ Governor Pritzker *just* signed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act into law, making Illinois the state with the STRONGEST response yet to the rollback of federal climate protections. ๐งต (1/4)
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This hard-fought funding package is a crucial step forward in blocking the worst attacks on our air, water, and public lands.
Thank you @murray.senate.gov, @delauro.house.gov, @merkley.senate.gov, @pingree.house.gov, and @repmarcykaptur.bsky.social for negotiating these impactful bills.
Thank you @murray.senate.gov, @delauro.house.gov, @merkley.senate.gov, @pingree.house.gov, and @repmarcykaptur.bsky.social for negotiating these impactful bills.
LCV Statement on Environmental Spending Bills
www.lcv.org
January 8, 2026 at 6:52 PM
This hard-fought funding package is a crucial step forward in blocking the worst attacks on our air, water, and public lands.
Thank you @murray.senate.gov, @delauro.house.gov, @merkley.senate.gov, @pingree.house.gov, and @repmarcykaptur.bsky.social for negotiating these impactful bills.
Thank you @murray.senate.gov, @delauro.house.gov, @merkley.senate.gov, @pingree.house.gov, and @repmarcykaptur.bsky.social for negotiating these impactful bills.
Trump keeps trying to ban clean energy in order to enrich his Big Oil friends and settle his own petty grievances.
We all pay the price in higher costs, dirtier air and water, and less reliability because of it.
We all pay the price in higher costs, dirtier air and water, and less reliability because of it.
Trump administration moves to vacate permits for major offshore wind projects in Maryland and Massachusetts
The US federal government, under the stewardship of Donald Trump, has filed a motion with a Maryland court to vacate the permit for an offshore wind project.
energiesmedia.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Trump keeps trying to ban clean energy in order to enrich his Big Oil friends and settle his own petty grievances.
We all pay the price in higher costs, dirtier air and water, and less reliability because of it.
We all pay the price in higher costs, dirtier air and water, and less reliability because of it.
"a finger in the eye to the billions of people, including Americans, suffering intensifying wildfires, storms and droughts, threats to the food supply and to biodiversity, and other dangerous and costly effects of a warming planet."
Trump Pulls Out of Global Climate Treaty
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 1:03 AM
"a finger in the eye to the billions of people, including Americans, suffering intensifying wildfires, storms and droughts, threats to the food supply and to biodiversity, and other dangerous and costly effects of a warming planet."
The rush to build data centers is driving up our energy bills, straining water supplies, and polluting our air.
The American people are saying enough is enough.
The American people are saying enough is enough.
The data center rebellion is here, and itโs reshaping the political landscape
Backlash over the proliferation of data centers has entered the national political conversation and could affect voters of all political persuasions in this yearโs midterm elections.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:12 PM
The rush to build data centers is driving up our energy bills, straining water supplies, and polluting our air.
The American people are saying enough is enough.
The American people are saying enough is enough.
Today marks the 17th anniversary of the establishment of our three Pacific marine monuments: Rose Atoll, Mariana Trench, and Pacific Islands Heritage. ๐
These treasured ocean places protect seabirds, whales, and countless other wildlife.
REPOST to tell Trump to keep his hands off these monuments ๐ฃ๏ธ
These treasured ocean places protect seabirds, whales, and countless other wildlife.
REPOST to tell Trump to keep his hands off these monuments ๐ฃ๏ธ
January 6, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Today marks the 17th anniversary of the establishment of our three Pacific marine monuments: Rose Atoll, Mariana Trench, and Pacific Islands Heritage. ๐
These treasured ocean places protect seabirds, whales, and countless other wildlife.
REPOST to tell Trump to keep his hands off these monuments ๐ฃ๏ธ
These treasured ocean places protect seabirds, whales, and countless other wildlife.
REPOST to tell Trump to keep his hands off these monuments ๐ฃ๏ธ
Today marks five years since the violent January 6th attack on our democracy incited by Donald Trump.
@raskin.house.gov and @democrats-judiciary.house.gov just released new reports investigating the careers of the insurrectionists and democracy defenders, and the consequences of Trump's pardons ๐
@raskin.house.gov and @democrats-judiciary.house.gov just released new reports investigating the careers of the insurrectionists and democracy defenders, and the consequences of Trump's pardons ๐
Ahead of 5th Anniversary of January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol, Judiciary Democrats Release New Reports Focused on the Careers of the Coup Plotters, the Rioters and the Democracy Defenders Since Jan...
Washington, D.C. (January 5, 2026)โToday, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released two new reports ahead of the fifth anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol ...
democrats-judiciary.house.gov
January 6, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Today marks five years since the violent January 6th attack on our democracy incited by Donald Trump.
@raskin.house.gov and @democrats-judiciary.house.gov just released new reports investigating the careers of the insurrectionists and democracy defenders, and the consequences of Trump's pardons ๐
@raskin.house.gov and @democrats-judiciary.house.gov just released new reports investigating the careers of the insurrectionists and democracy defenders, and the consequences of Trump's pardons ๐
In the five years since the violent January 6 insurrection to stop the peaceful transfer of power, Republicans have repeatedly tried to whitewash events.
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, @benniethompson.bsky.social, & @housedemocrats.bsky.social hold an unofficial hearing to set the record straight ๐
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, @benniethompson.bsky.social, & @housedemocrats.bsky.social hold an unofficial hearing to set the record straight ๐
WATCH NOW: House Democrats hold a hearing to mark the fifth anniversary of the January 6th Attack on the Capitol.
www.youtube.com/live/EUEmzBY...
www.youtube.com/live/EUEmzBY...
After January 6th: Setting the Record Straight on the Capitol Insurrection
YouTube video by Rep. Jeffries
www.youtube.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:51 PM
In the five years since the violent January 6 insurrection to stop the peaceful transfer of power, Republicans have repeatedly tried to whitewash events.
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, @benniethompson.bsky.social, & @housedemocrats.bsky.social hold an unofficial hearing to set the record straight ๐
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, @benniethompson.bsky.social, & @housedemocrats.bsky.social hold an unofficial hearing to set the record straight ๐
Trump is forcing dirty and obsolete coal plants to stay open against the wishes of local residents.
These plants are poisoning our air and water AND ordinary Americans are paying MILLIONS OF DOLLARS A DAY to keep them open.
Join our fight to close unprofitable coal plants: lcv.org/no-coal.
These plants are poisoning our air and water AND ordinary Americans are paying MILLIONS OF DOLLARS A DAY to keep them open.
Join our fight to close unprofitable coal plants: lcv.org/no-coal.
Join Our Fight To Close Unprofitable Coal Plants!
The Department of Energy -- not corporate polluters, and certainly not political appointees -- should be protecting the public, not forcing communities to subsidize unprofitable coal plants.
lcv.org
January 6, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Trump is forcing dirty and obsolete coal plants to stay open against the wishes of local residents.
These plants are poisoning our air and water AND ordinary Americans are paying MILLIONS OF DOLLARS A DAY to keep them open.
Join our fight to close unprofitable coal plants: lcv.org/no-coal.
These plants are poisoning our air and water AND ordinary Americans are paying MILLIONS OF DOLLARS A DAY to keep them open.
Join our fight to close unprofitable coal plants: lcv.org/no-coal.
There are more than 640 million acres of public lands in the U.S. that are open for all of us to enjoy and for wildlife to thrive.
These lands are now under attack by Trump, MAGA Republicans in Congress, and polluters.
๐ Call Congress at 202-224-3121 and tell them to protect our public lands.
These lands are now under attack by Trump, MAGA Republicans in Congress, and polluters.
๐ Call Congress at 202-224-3121 and tell them to protect our public lands.
January 5, 2026 at 3:26 PM
There are more than 640 million acres of public lands in the U.S. that are open for all of us to enjoy and for wildlife to thrive.
These lands are now under attack by Trump, MAGA Republicans in Congress, and polluters.
๐ Call Congress at 202-224-3121 and tell them to protect our public lands.
These lands are now under attack by Trump, MAGA Republicans in Congress, and polluters.
๐ Call Congress at 202-224-3121 and tell them to protect our public lands.
Instead of working to lower our bills by embracing clean energy, Trump is busy giving handouts to Big Oil billionaires and forcing obsolete coal plants to stay open and making American taxpayers foot the bill
January 4, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Instead of working to lower our bills by embracing clean energy, Trump is busy giving handouts to Big Oil billionaires and forcing obsolete coal plants to stay open and making American taxpayers foot the bill
There's nothing "radical" about wanting clean air and water and our public lands to not be owned by billionaire polluters.
January 3, 2026 at 3:49 PM
There's nothing "radical" about wanting clean air and water and our public lands to not be owned by billionaire polluters.
"Through November, 92% of new power capacity added to the grid in 2025 came in the form of solar, wind, or storage."
Trump can't stop the inevitability of clean energy, which is good for both the environment AND economy, no matter how hard he tries.
Trump can't stop the inevitability of clean energy, which is good for both the environment AND economy, no matter how hard he tries.
Chart: Clean energy remains dominant in the US โ despite Trump
Trump spent much of 2025 boosting fossil fuels and blocking renewables, but 92% of new power additions through November were solar, wind, or batteries.
www.canarymedia.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:45 PM
"Through November, 92% of new power capacity added to the grid in 2025 came in the form of solar, wind, or storage."
Trump can't stop the inevitability of clean energy, which is good for both the environment AND economy, no matter how hard he tries.
Trump can't stop the inevitability of clean energy, which is good for both the environment AND economy, no matter how hard he tries.
"Developers either canceled or delayed 20 projects after facing pushback from locals."
Data centers are driving up our energy bills, stealing our resources, and polluting our water.
The American people are fighting back and saying enough is enough.
Data centers are driving up our energy bills, stealing our resources, and polluting our water.
The American people are fighting back and saying enough is enough.
Communities are rising up against data centers โ and winning
Opposition against data centers came to a head in 2025.
www.theverge.com
January 1, 2026 at 3:55 PM
"Developers either canceled or delayed 20 projects after facing pushback from locals."
Data centers are driving up our energy bills, stealing our resources, and polluting our water.
The American people are fighting back and saying enough is enough.
Data centers are driving up our energy bills, stealing our resources, and polluting our water.
The American people are fighting back and saying enough is enough.
Trumpโs unprecedented attacks on clean energy and our environment have done immense damage.
But all hope is not lost. States across the country are making progress lowering costs, building clean energy, and tackling climate change.
Here were the biggest climate and clean energy wins in 2025 ๐
But all hope is not lost. States across the country are making progress lowering costs, building clean energy, and tackling climate change.
Here were the biggest climate and clean energy wins in 2025 ๐
2025's Best Good Climate News: States Lead the Way on Clean Energy and Lower Bills
Activists and the Conservation Voters Movement fought for clean energy progress and lower energy bills across the country!
www.lcv.org
December 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Trumpโs unprecedented attacks on clean energy and our environment have done immense damage.
But all hope is not lost. States across the country are making progress lowering costs, building clean energy, and tackling climate change.
Here were the biggest climate and clean energy wins in 2025 ๐
But all hope is not lost. States across the country are making progress lowering costs, building clean energy, and tackling climate change.
Here were the biggest climate and clean energy wins in 2025 ๐
Another weird fact about Trump's first second-term veto being a bipartisan clean water project is that the project was started under President John F. Kennedy, according to (checks notes) Trump's first term Secretary of Interior: www.doi.gov/pressrelease...
NEW: President Trump's first veto of his second term kills a unanimous bill to fund a major drinking water project in Colorado. Trump had threatened punishment for Colorado for imprisoning his ally Tina Peters. www.9news.com/article/news...
Trump vetoes bill to fund Arkansas Valley conduit in Colorado
President Trump vetoed a bill to fund a pipeline project to bring clean drinking water to communities on the Eastern Plains between Pueblo and Lamar.
www.9news.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Another weird fact about Trump's first second-term veto being a bipartisan clean water project is that the project was started under President John F. Kennedy, according to (checks notes) Trump's first term Secretary of Interior: www.doi.gov/pressrelease...