The EPA is responsible for spilling millions of gallons of toxins into the Animas River in Colorado, affecting members of the Navajo Nation who live along the river and depend on it for survival. There are 27,000 acres of farmland now without water. Farmers and ranchers on the nation’s largest reservation are working on emergency plans to keep their crops and livestock alive. The EPA is currently distributing waivers to members of the Navajo Nation, many of whom do not speak English. A signature would effectively waive an individual’s rights to sue the agency for any future damages caused by contaminated water released from the abandoned mine. Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye told the EPA to stop handing out the waivers. From journalist Tristan Ahtone's report: “My interpretation as president of the Navajo Nation is the EPA is trying to minimize the amount of compensation that the people deserve,” said Begaye. “They want to close these cases and they don’t want more compensation to come later.” The EPA did not return requests for comment. “I haven’t heard that this is going on in any other communities outside Navajo Nation,” Ahtone said, adding he thinks this makes it “suspect.”

There’s a saying in the business world that when your public relations firm becomes your public relations problem, you’re in trouble. That’s why Edelman, the largest PR company in the world, is scrambling after making headlines when four senior executives resigned over its climate change positions. By seizing this moment to pressure Edelman and other PR firms to take a stand against Big Oil, we can send a message to politicians and business leaders that working with fossil fuel companies is no longer acceptable.

Our State Assembly will be voting on the Climate Package of bills in just a few weeks. Matt Dababneh hasn't announced his position on this crucial legislation. He needs to know that we will be talking about this for a long time in terms of public health, pension assets, California's clean energy economy, and the moral imperative to protect our children.

Many countries and even some American cities are banning the use of glyphosate-based chemicals used in landscaping, due to its link to an assortment of health concerns. Boulder City, NV, has the reputation of being "clean and green". As a longtime resident, parent, and teacher, I would urge the city to pursue alternative forms of pest and weed control.

We need clean energy and we need a safer Dixie Highway. The Dixie Highway Corridor Solar Project will give us both of these.

The Senate has passed an anti-consumer bill designed to keep consumers in the dark about the GMOs in their food, and the House has indicated it will support the bill, even though Senate Ag Chair Mike Conaway admits the bill is "riddled with ambiguity." This bill would also preempt more than 100 other state food safety and labeling laws! It would delay labeling for at least another 2 years. It would exempt most of the common GMO ingredients. It allows companies to hide information about GMOs behind confusing electronic codes that discriminate against anyone without a smartphone or internet access. And contrary to claims by its supporters, this bill is not mandatory--it contains no mechanism for enforcement and comes with no penalties for non-compliance. If Congress passes this bill, opposed by nine out of 10 Americans, our last resort will be a veto by President Obama. In a campaign speech Obama gave in 2007, in Iowa, he said, “Here’s what I’ll do as President . . . . We’ll let folks know whether their food has been genetically modified, because Americans should know what they’re buying.” On May 20, 2009, Obama issued an Executive Order to heads of executive departments and agencies stating that “preemption of State law by executive departments and agencies should be undertaken only with full consideration of the legitimate prerogatives of the States and with a sufficient legal basis for preemption.” A court has already ruled that Vermont's law is constitutional. Vermont’s law is working. Corporations are already printing the words “produced with genetic engineering” on labels. If Congress is concerned about creating a uniform mandatory labeling standard, Congress should support a federal bill that is as strong or stronger than Vermont's law--not one that is unenforceable, full of loopholes, and allows companies to hide information behind confusing symbols. GMOs are required to be labeled in 64 other countries. But despite the fact that nine out of 10 Americans say they want this information, thanks to nearly $400 million in lobbying by the biotech and food industries, Congress wants to keep this information hidden from Americans. Please ask President Obama to veto this anti-consumer, discriminatory, deeply flawed DARK Act.

The Clean Power Plan to put limits on carbon pollution from power plants for the first time was just unveiled by President Obama. But dirty energy interests, together with their allies in Congress, are aggressively working to stop this crucial climate action policy in its tracks. The day after the final plan was released, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, headed by infamous climate denier James Inhofe (R-OK), passed a bill that would effectively kill the Clean Power Plan. Among other things, the "Polluter Protection Act" would allow states to opt out of the Clean Power Plan, and prevent it from being implemented until all lawsuits are settled, which could take decades. This unacceptable bill will be coming to the full Senate soon, and Senator Kirk's vote will help determine its fate. Senator Kirk voted for legislation to undermine the Clean Plan earlier in the year. We need to make sure he puts the interests of kids and climate before polluters this time. Sign the petition to tell Senator Kirk to stand up for our kids and climate, and reject attacks on the Clean Power Plan!

This addresses a set of concerns raised by the recent spill into the Animas River. As a resident downstream from historical mining sites, I have some concern that my family and community may face future similar threats. As a resident in the region, I anticipate negative impacts on the local economy and on one of my favorite watersheds in the state. I am concerned about future similar events if the EPA is inadequately funded.

The protection of our environment is the paramount mission of the EPA, and the lands and wildlife are important to our way of life and the wellbeing of future generations. If a non-government company had done this then the EPA would go after them with everything in the Government's arsenal. As the regulating body for the US, the EPA must be held to an even higher standard than private companies.

Florida is blessed with a unique and beautiful environment, from America’s Everglades to endless miles of pristine beaches. Our economy and quality of life depend on keeping Florida clean – and that’s not worth sacrificing for the short-term gain of corporate polluters intent on using hydraulic fracturing – “fracking” – to extract fossil fuels under ground and off our coastline. Protecting Florida’s groundwater is absolutely critical – our aquifer is our clean water source, and fracking puts it at great risk. Add your name. Sign the petition to ban fracking in Florida!

I am a resident of New Mexico and feel like little is being done about this ecological disaster. I am also a member of the Navajo Nation and this River is sacred to us; it's a life line to many who use its waters for farming and ceremonial purposes.

The Pope has spoken eloquently about the need to act on climate change, especially since it affects the poor the most. This action by him would show the world that he was not just talking, and that the Church still cares about the poor.