07 June 2019
Climate Action Now Act Introduced in the House, Would Benefit Latino Communities
Leaders in the Senate recently introduced that chamber’s first bill to address climate change in eleven years. It is called the International Climate Accountability Act and it aims to combat climate change and to make…
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20 May 2019
HAF Statement on Reintroduction of the Outdoors for All Act
On Tuesday, May 14, U.S. Sen. Kamala D. Harris and Rep. Nanette Barragán reintroduced the Outdoors for All Act, which aims to help communities around the country construct and improve parks and other outdoor recreational…
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16 May 2019
HAF Applauds House for Funding LWCF in FY 2020, Urges Senate to Approve Proposed Budget
On Tuesday, May 14, the House Appropriations Committee released the draft fiscal year 2020 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bill. The legislation includes funding for programs within the Department of the Interior, the Environmental…
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16 May 2019
PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE: New Bill Would Curb Methane Pollution from Oil and Gas
U.S. Rep. Diane DeGette of Colorado has introduced a bill to reinstate Obama-era controls on the venting and burning of methane gas on federal land. The gas is a byproduct of oil and gas extraction. The Methane…
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15 May 2019
ARIZONA CAPITOL TIMES: Latinos Rely Heavily on Colorado River Water Amid Plans for Cutbacks
The Por La Creación: Faith-Based Alliance is a bipartisan partnership of Hispanic pastors who believe in a common-sense approach to managing our natural resources. In February, 20 of us from Arizona gathered together in the…
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13 May 2019
IECN: Protect Wild Lands, Open Space, Rivers
While California is known for its incredible natural diversity and majestic public lands, the San Gabriel Mountains play a vital role in our economy, recreation and relaxation. The recreational “backyard” for more than 17 million…
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