League History
Since the 1960s, the League has been at the forefront of efforts to protect air, land, and water resources. Since the enactment of the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the League has worked for effective regulatory programs.
The League’s pioneering focus on the interrelationships among air and water management issues
forms the basis of efforts to ensure that government decision-making recognizes that environmental protection must be a seamless web. The evolution continues as the League’s efforts go beyond fighting for pollution control and waste management strategies to demanding pollution prevention and waste reduction.
At the 2020 LWVUS Convention, Climate Change was declared to be an urgent issue for action across the League. To advance this work, the LWV U.S. Climate Team has formed. League members from across the country are sharing informaton and strategies and forming nationwide teams on climate topics of mutual interest.
Climate Change Position Full LWVUS Natural Resources Position
Toolkit for Climate Action Climate Change Google Group
LWVUS Environment Action LWV US Climate Interest Group Wiki
LWV National Guidance for Local Climate Action
LWVC Climate Interest Group Food Waste Toolkit (California)
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. Article: (GENEVA, Aug 9, 2021) Climate change widespread, rapid, and intensifying
Let's Talk Climate Solutions Part I: The Science of Climate Change, March 8, 2023 - Brown University School of Professional Studies
