“Friday, May 5th was one of the scariest days ever ... I think it’s unfortunate that workers weren’t told what to do with their soiled clothes. I hope nobody brought their clothes inside or hugged their children or loved ones when they got home wearing their same work clothes.” -- Aylin California officials just announced steps to address the threat of brain-harming insecticide, chlorpyrifos. Instead of being a leader, CA is failing by following the Trump line of more studies are needed. California’s plan doesn’t protect those most directly impacted by exposure to chlorpyrifos — children and farmworkers. Their plan calls for a public comment period, more studies, additional risk assessments and basically more delaying tactics. In addition, these types of studies don't consider the already proven brain-harming effects on children’s developing brains. This re-assessment may conclude in December of 2018. Action is needed now. Farm workers and their children must not keep on inadvertently being exposed to this neurotoxic chemical. Make your voice heard on the Department of Pesticide Regulations’ (DPR) 45 day public comment period. Tell California officials to stop delaying. More delaying tactics can mean more cases like those we just witnessed. There have been two cases since May where chlorpyrifos drift is being investigated. Aylin (story above) was one of 48 cabbage workers who were exposed to chlorpyrifos. The pesticides drifted a half-mile from where they were applied - more than 26 times the limit set by current rules aimed at protecting field workers. Scientists have known for many years that chlorpyrifos damages children’s developing brains — reducing IQs, changing brain architecture and increasing risk of learning disabilities and disorders. That’s why it was banned for home use in 2001 and why we need it banned in the fields so Aylin, her co-workers and their families will not keep being test subjects. As the largest agricultural producer and a huge user of chlorpyrifos, what CA does affects the nation. California has an opportunity to be a national leader on this issue. Sign on to the public comment period today and say, “California must follow the science and take action to protect communities across the state.”

California has long been a leader in clean energy. We now can pass a truly visionary bill: SB 100, moving California to 100 percent renewable and carbon free power by 2045. This is the strongest step we can take as a state to demonstrate our commitment to fighting climate change and improving air quality while continuing to lead on job creation in California. The current federal government won’t help us - it’ll attack our California values every step of the way. Of course Californians will defend our state. But SB 100 will show the White House that we’re not just resisting - we’re creating a better world. We’ll build an economy running on clean energy. And we’ll bring cleaner air to every Californian. It starts with the Assembly voting YES on SB 100. The bill, authored by Senate Pro Tem Kevin DeLeon, already passed the state Senate. Now it heads to the Assembly. Your assemblymember needs to hear from you: Yes on SB 100!

I am a resident of Plano, and an aware of the contamination at 2300 West Plano Parkway, Plano, Texas. Dell, Inc. Is requesting an MSD ordinance, which would simply prevent the water from being used. According to the TCEQ, if an MSD is granted, the likelihood that the contamination will ever be cleaned up is significantly reduced or completely eliminated. Several of the contaminants are carcinogenic, and all of them can cause major health issues. We are asking that the Plano City Council vote "NO" to the application, and tell Dell, Inc. to clean up the contamination!

What is occurring presently to animals who live in our National Wildlife Refuges and National Parks, in shocking and horrific. This has to be stopped at once. American citizens need to be informed and wake up to what is happening, to our environment and to American wildlife.

I believe that if President Trump starts privatizing federal land or allowing states to manage them, we will lose them forever and never get them back. As our population grows, the importance of these lands increases. How will we teach future generations the value of nature and the beauty of natural spaces?

The Western Environmental Law Center is a nonprofit, public-interest environmental law firm. Our expert attorneys are in court to protect grizzly bears from delisting. Please join us to send a message to the Trump administration by signing this petition and adding your comments to that you want grizzlies to fully recover as a natural and integral part of our landscape.

Trump and EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt are trying to roll back the Clean Water Rule. This rule protects small streams that feed out drinking water sources. These are common-sense safeguards for our water. The EPA wants to know what you think about this attack. We need you to speak up NOW! Help us reach 35,000 comments: Don't let polluters destroy our drinking water, streams and wetlands!

Trump wants to open protected areas of the Gulf of Mexico, Alaska and the Atlantic and Pacific regions to drilling. This could be devastating for fragile marine ecosystems and coastal communities. The Interior Department is seeking public input on Trump's plan. This is your chance to speak up and stop the giveaways to Big Oil. But the deadline is next week -- so we need you to speak up NOW! Help us reach 25,000 comments: Stop Trump from handing over our oceans to Big Oil!

A Chinese oil company wants to drill for oil in one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. If Big Oil drills in this region, it would devastate the Sapara community and the ecosystem they live in. The governments of Ecuador and China could stop this. But we need you to pressure them to act! Urge the governments of Ecuador and China to keep Big Oil out of the Amazon!

PepsiCo has ties to one of the largest palm oil plantations in Indonesia. It's helping destroy forests and push communities off their lands. We need your help to stop PepsiCo from fueling rain forest destruction! Help us reach 40,000 signatures: Tell PepsiCo to stop supporting conflict palm oil in Indonesia!

Edo State, located in Nigeria's tropical forest, is facing some of the highest rates of deforestation in Africa. And a recent order by the state's governor will give over 345,000 acres of land to a foreign palm oil company. These forests are held sacred by local indigenous communities who have resided here since time immemorial. “The water in our streams is very clean and clear and has healing properties,” says local Chief Esogban of Umokpe “We clean up the stream every year. This is sacred land. If Okumu Palm Oil Company comes here, things will go wrong.” We need your help to urge to the governor of Edo State to cancel this palm oil concession! Tell the governor of Edo State to protect the forest!

We are environmentally conscious mothers, grandmothers, and Costco members who are aware that for every ounce of plastic produced, between one and five ounces of greenhouse gases are made. As a company with roots in the Northwest, Costco is in the position to influence vendors to be more responsible to the health of members and their children.