Climate Bill Passes Senate | Protecting Albatrosses

In this issue: How to meet with decision makers, supporting Salton Sea restoration, News from the Flyways Trouble viewing this e-mail? Try our [web version](. [National Audubon Society]( ADVISORY July 2021 [Northern Bobwhite.]( [Good News! Growing Climate Solutions Act Passes Senate]( The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the Growing Climate Solutions Act by a vote of 92-8. This bipartisan legislation is a step forward in giving farmers, ranchers, and foresters the resources and know-how to support voluntary conservation on their lands, protecting bird habitat while fighting climate change. Experts estimate that storing more carbon in nature can provide up to 21 percent of needed U.S. emissions reductions. It is now up to the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the bill. [Read more and take action]( Northern Bobwhite. [Black-necked Stilt surrounded by sandpipers.]( ["Find Your Flock" Webinar: Tuesday, July 13 @ 5 p.m. ET]( Meeting with decision makers is a powerful campaign tactic. On July’s Find Your Flock webinar, Audubon campaign experts will break down the how, why, and when of meeting with decision makers and illustrate several real-world examples. [Save your seat]( Black-necked Stilt and sandpipers. [Two Black-footed Albatross laying on grass.]( [Strengthening International Conservation for Albatrosses and Petrels]( Albatrosses and petrels are some of the most endangered birds on the planet. The Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act would implement an international conservation agreement to protect these seabirds from becoming hooked on fishing lines, as well as from overfishing, pollution, and degradation and disturbance of their habitats. [Read more and take action]( Black-footed Albatross. [Snow Geese at the Salton Sea.]( [Audubon Testifies in Support of Salton Sea Restoration]( California's Salton Sea, one of the most important places for birds in North America, is in serious trouble due to reduced inflows of water, along with drought and a warming climate. Audubon's Salton Sea Program Director Frank Ruiz testified before Congress in support of a new bill to improve air and water quality, restore fish and wildlife habitat, and improve public health at the Salton Sea. [Read more]( Snow Geese at the Salton Sea. News from the Flyways - [Arizona: Legislative Session Results in Funding for Environmental Protection and Water Stewardship]( [(en español)]( - [Colorado: Water Wins for Birds and People]( - [Florida: Audubon’s Everglades Science Coordinator Named Environmental Steward]( - [Indiana: Congresswoman Jackie Walorski Goes Birding with Audubon Great Lakes]( - [Mississippi: Advocating for Bird-Friendly Building Design Along the Coast]( - [New Mexico: Endangered Species Act Leads to Better River Management Under the Rio Grande Compact]( - [Pacific Coast: Protecting a Critical Source of Food for Seabirds]( - [Western Water: Federal Action Needed to Address Drought, Wildfires, and Ecosystem Degradation]( Impact Updates [Yellow-headed Blackbird.]( [Climate Corner]( Good news! On June 25, the House of Representatives voted to pass a measure previously approved by the Senate to restore methane emissions regulations. President Biden is expected to sign the resolution, which will reinstate limits on the dangerous greenhouse gas. Curtailing methane emissions from oil and gas operations is good for the climate, often pays for itself, and reduces air pollution—a win-win-win for people, the climate, and birds. [Read more]( Yellow-headed Blackbird. [A male Tree Swallow perched on the end of a bare branch.]( [Your Actions at Work]( Do you ever wonder if your letters to decision makers make a difference? Earlier this year, we asked you to urge your Members of Congress to support the Growing Climate Solutions Act (see related story above). More than 20,000 Audubon members like you did just that, demonstrating that people across the country care about bipartisan efforts to address climate change. You helped to get a bill passed with an overwhelming majority in the closely divided Senate. [Please keep sending those letters!]( Tree Swallow. Photos from top: Carole Wiley/Audubon Photography Awards, Jean Hall/Audubon Photography Awards, Kat Paleckova/Audubon Photography Awards, Ryan Llamas, Charles Wheeler/Audubon Photography Awards (left), Mick Thompson (right) [Join the Audubon Action Network]( Join our Action Network to receive periodic action alerts that connect you with decision makers when your voice matters the most. CONNECT WITH US [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [DONATE]( [ADVOCATE]( [GET TEXT UPDATES]( National Audubon Society 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014 USA [(844) 428-3826](#) | [audubon.org]( © 2021 National Audubon Society, Inc. [Update your email address or unsubscribe](