Environment America

1 week ago | environmentamerica.org | Steve Blackledge

From the Rocky Mountains to east of the Mississippi River, grasslands once dominated the North American landscape. Today, just a third of the original native prairies still exist. America’s prairies are defined by wide, open landscapes where grasses reign. They are beautiful ecosystems; they’re also incredibly important. And yet grasslands around the world are often overlooked when it comes to environmental protections.

1 week ago | environmentamerica.org | Steve Blackledge

Take Action Close Defend the Endangered Species Act as we know it Defend the Endangered Species Act as we know it The Endangered Species Act is one of our most powerful tools for combating extinction and promoting species recovery. First passed in 1973, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has helped protect thousands of species from extinction and other threats over its more than 50 years of enforcement. The act is so effective that over 99% of species ever listed by it have avoided extinction....

1 week ago | environmentamerica.org | Steve Blackledge

Take Action Close Tell Amazon: Stop selling bee-killing neonic pesticides Tell Amazon: Stop selling bee-killing neonic pesticides Before bees, the world bloomed differently, if it really bloomed at all. Roughly 100 million years ago, Earth’s plant life was mostly green and wind-pollinated. Grasses, ferns and conifers dominated the landscape. Flowers were a new up-and-comer, having just recently , but they still mostly lacked color, scent and nectar. They weren’t trying to attract attention,...

1 week ago | environmentamerica.org | Steve Blackledge

Take Action Close Tell Amazon: Stop selling bee-killing neonic pesticides Tell Amazon: Stop selling bee-killing neonic pesticides It’s National Pollinator Week (June 22-25). Like a five-eyed bee, we’re taking a close look at what the states are doing to protect pollinators. We’re doing a deeper dive on 15 states. The information from this article comes from a longer snapshot of state actions to protect pollinators. Certain challenges to the data held us back from putting out something as...

3 weeks ago | environmentamerica.org | Johanna Neumann

Take Action Close Join One Million for 100% Renewable Energy Join One Million for 100% Renewable Energy When some people picture the future of renewable energy, they imagine solar rooftops in California, wind farms off the coast of New England or electric vehicle charging stations in New York. But the most impressive clean energy producer in the country isn’t on the coast; it’s in the heart of the Great Plains. South Dakota, better known for cattle ranches, cornfields and the granite faces of...