Medhini Kumar, medhini.kumar@sierraclub.org
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, which includes the Environmental Justice for All Act, along with provisions to codify the Roadless Rule, annual funding for firefighter salaries, and funding for forest and water management projects.
In response, Athan Manuel, Sierra Club Lands Protection Program Director, released the following statement:
“The climate crisis cannot wait. It’s harming our health, economy, and livelihoods with the most vulnerable communities facing the brunt of more intense climate-fueled disasters and damage. We must use every tool in our belts to fight climate disruption, including harnessing our natural world by conserving more of our lands and waters.
“Specifically, codifying the Roadless Rule would permanently protect some of our county’s most valuable and ecologically sensitive forests and grasslands, address the intersecting climate and biodiversity crises, and move us closer towards our goal to protect 30% of our public lands by 2030. We urge swift action by the House to pass these provisions to promote climate stability and provide benefits to all communities, no matter their race, income, or zip code.”
About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with millions of members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person's right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.