Environment America

05/30/2026

How are national forests different from national parks? How does the Forest Service manage them? Why are national forests so important? We break down what you need to know about our country’s many amazing national forests: https://environmentamerica.org/center/articles/what-is-a-national-forest/

05/29/2026

U.S. wind and solar have roughly tripled since 2016, and clean energy continuing to take off across the country.

You can explore your state's clean energy trends on this updated interactive State of Renewable Energy 2026 dashboard.

Renewables are on the rise across America. America produces more than three times as much power from solar, wind and geothermal sources as we did 10 years ago – enough to power more than 80 million homes. Key technologies such as electric vehicles and battery storage are also growing.

05/28/2026

It's getting hotter... So, to help you stay cool without breaking the bank we're sharing seven practical tips that can help you stay comfortable and keep energy bills in check on hot summer days.

Seven tips for staying comfortable and keeping energy bills in check on hot summer days

05/28/2026

Late last week the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure agreed upon their version of a new Surface Transportation bill.

Environment America is happy to report good news: this bill includes the reauthorization of the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program.

The new transportation bill called the BUILD America 250 Act provides $400 million over 5 years for planning and building wildlife crossings. It also removes the term "pilot" from the progam making it permanent.

While the Wildlife Crossings Program, a clear winner for wildlife conservation and road safety, was included in the House version, the program now awaits Senate action where more long and important deliberation awaits.

We hope the Senate will bring further support to the program, and will increase the funding to $100 million per year.

Environment America and our 30 state organizations thank the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for including reauthorization of the Wildlife Crossing Program in the BUILD America 250 Act.

More info here: https://environmentamerica.org/updates/update-house-committee-passes-transportation-bill-that-includes-wildlife-crossings-program/

05/28/2026

Curious how clean energy technologies are faring in your state? Our updated clean energy dashboard allows you to explore state-level growth of wind energy, solar power, energy storage, energy efficiency, electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.

Renewables are on the rise across America. America produces more than three times as much power from solar, wind and geothermal sources as we did 10 years ago – enough to power more than 80 million homes. Key technologies such as electric vehicles and battery storage are also growing.

05/27/2026

Wind and solar energy, including small-scale solar most of which is located on rooftops, provided over a fifth of domestic electrical production during the first quarter of 2026.

Solar and wind energy continue to increase in first quarter, while coal output falls

05/23/2026

Going to the on weekend? Our Safe for Swimming? report can help you find the latest health advisories, and where nasty bacteria was found in 2024.

America's beaches are some of our favorite places to relax ... when the water is safe. Where is water pollution harming our ability to enjoy the beach? And what can we do to stop it?

05/21/2026

We're excited to see such overwhelming support for our national parks in the Senate. The Senate should pass the America the Beautiful Act to fund critical maintenance projects in our national parks, forests and other public lands.

05/21/2026

166 Tribes, organizations and businesses sent a letter to Congress urging them to reject H.R.7695, which would strip vital protections from 45 million acres of wild forests on our public lands by invalidating the Roadless Area Conservation Rule.

The Roadless Rule is a commonsense, effective, and popular policy, and it should not be rescinded or invalidated.

05/21/2026

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