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The Grand Canyon Chapter seeks to engage its members and the public in protecting our communities; public lands, including national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges; rivers and streams; and wildlife. We also work to promote clean renewable energy and energy efficiency in order to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change and to support transit-, bike-, and pedestrian-friendly communities to reduce air pollution and energy use.
A list of Blog Posts -- on our efforts for the Environment...
Update #3) State of the State, Opening Day, and the Governor's Budget
January 17, 2025
This week, the 57th Legislature, First Regular Session, kicked off with the Governor's State of
the State address
Groups Release 2025 Environmental Priorities for Arizona Legislature and Governor
January 10, 2025
35 groups presented the priorities which represent a positive vision on climate and clean energy, water, environmental justice, land protection, and democracy, among other issues, plus include key defensive actions as well.
Update #28) Sign up for Environmental Day at the Capitol 2025 and Our Prep Workshops!
December 8, 2024
We're preparing for Environmental Day at the Capitol 2025, our key annual lobby day.
- Meet and speak with your legislators
- Learn from expert speakers
- Network with fellow environmental advocates
Despite challenges ahead, we remain...
BLM safeguards 98.9% of Sonoran Desert National Monument, its Indigenous resources, desert life from recreational shooting
June 5, 2024
BLM to close almost 500,000 acres (98.9%) of Sonoran Desert National Monument to recreational shooting -- once allowed everywhere amidst the saguaro cacti, native desert life, ancient petroglyphs, and rich cultural history an hour from Phoenix
Mining Arizona
June 1, 2024
Plate tectonics has blessed (or cursed?) Arizona with minerals -- copper, gold, lithium, uranium, zinc, lead, coal, and more -- extracted from the earth at the expense of the environment and indigenous people -- permitted by obsolete federal mining...
Havasupai are Leading Protection of Lands
June 1, 2024
Statement from Stuart Chavez of the Havasupai Tribe = “The work that the Havasupai Tribe has done to stop uranium mining is important because of the sacredness of Havasupai ancestral lands and the natural resources that surround the current mining...
A Robust Democracy Is Essential For A Sustainable Environment
April 3, 2024
by Sandy Bahr: "It is no coincidence that countries and portions of countries, including here in the United States, where democracy is under fire and not functioning, are also places where there are huge issues with air and water quality."
EPA Strengthens Soot Standard, Protecting Public Health
April 3, 2024
EPA released updated Standards to curb a deadly air pollutant that harms public health, causing premature death and decreased lung function -- responsible for over 100,000 deaths in the US every year.
Student Contributor: 2024 Environmental Day at the Capitol
April 3, 2024
by Brianna Morales Figueroa: "I explored Environmental day with Earth Club this year for the third time -- my favorite Environmental Day, considering...the amazing speakers who contributed their ideas on the water issues that Arizona is facing"