Press Releases

January 29, 2021

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January 28, 2021

Phase 1 of the exploratory mining project has exceeded permitted acreage and wrongly characterizes the drilling site as containing “low archaeological sensitivity.”

BISHOP, CA — A Canadian gold exploration company, K2 Gold, has completed Phase 1 of an exploratory drilling project on traditional homelands of the Paiute-Shoshone and Timbisha Shoshone, on the doorstep of the area commonly known as Death Valley National Park. 

January 28, 2021

Washington, DC -- Today, news broke that a proposed Trump administration rule which tries to force banks to lend to fossil fuel companies, without regard to strategic or reputational risks, has been put on hold indefinitely.

January 28, 2021

Utah— On Thursday, Feb. 4, climate experts will host a telepresser to release a new report on how the America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act would play a vital role in slowing the extinction and climate crises, and helping to achieve the Biden administration’s goal of protecting 30% of America’s lands and waters by 2030. 

January 28, 2021

The U.S. District Court for Montana ruled on Wednesday evening that the Trump Administration’s EPA acted unlawfully when it finalized its anti-science rule by making the rule effective immediately.

January 28, 2021

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27 de enero de 2021

El Presidente Biden emitió una orden ejecutiva para avanzar la conservación, agricultura y reforestación. Una parte crucial es el Cuerpo Climático Civil —inspirado en el Cuerpo de Conservación Civil de Franklin D. Roosevelt.

27 de enero de 2021

El Presidente Biden firmó hoy una orden ejecutiva que integra la crisis climática en la política exterior y la seguridad nacional de Estados Unidos. Incluido en la orden es un llamado a que Estados Unidos refuerce su compromiso con el Acuerdo de París.

27 de enero de 2021

Como parte de su promesa de actuar con premura climática, la administración Biden anunció que suspenderá todos los nuevos arrendamientos de extracción petrolera y gasera en terrenos y vías acuáticas públicos, revisar los arrendamientos y permisos existentes, e incrementar el desarrollo de complejos eólicos marinos.

27 de enero de 2021

El Presidente Biden emitió una serie de órdenes sobre justicia ambiental.