We need the strongest possible protections for the Arctic

Fossil fuel development in this irreplaceable ecosystem spoils habitat, risks oil spills, and unleashes even more climate-wrecking emissions. The following advertisement from Earthjustice has been sent to you via Mother Jones' email list. Mother Jones is a nonprofit, and most of our budget comes from readers like you, but revenue from advertisers helps us produce more of the hard-hitting journalism you expect. We never disclose your information to an advertiser. Mother Jones does not endorse any candidate, political organization, commercial product, or service, and the views expressed in this email do not constitute any endorsement or recommendation by Mother Jones. [EARTHJUSTICE | BECAUSE THE EARTH NEEDS A GOOD LAWYER]( [Image that says: Protect Wildlife from Arctic Drilling (Sammy Lee / Earthjustice)]( Dear Friend, The Biden administration has opened two comment periods that give us the opportunity to advocate for stronger protections in Alaska’s Arctic lands. The Arctic represents a critical last refuge for wildlife and provides sustenance and spiritual connection for Indigenous people. Fossil fuel development in this irreplaceable ecosystem spoils habitat, risks oil spills, and unleashes even more climate-wrecking emissions. [Join Earthjustice, the premier nonprofit public interest environmental law organization, in advocating for the strongest possible protections for this region.]( The administration recently proposed protections against future fossil fuel development across the Arctic, including safeguarding 13 million acres in the Western Arctic. The administration’s actions will establish important safeguards against new fossil fuel threats in the region. But more action is needed. The door is still open to fossil fuel projects including the Willow Project and other developments in the Western Arctic that could extract billions of barrels of oil in the coming years. [If this administration is serious about fighting climate change, it must take action to limit new fossil fuel development in the areas of the Western Arctic that remain vulnerable.]( [Send a message to the Biden administration]( about the urgency to finalize the region’s protections and develop robust measures to protect the Western Arctic from future Willow projects. [TAKE ACTION]( [Erik Grafe] . Sincerely, Erik Grafe Deputy Managing Attorney, Alaska Office [LEARN MORE]( Earthjustice, 50 California Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94111 [Stay up-to-date on Earthjustice news and alerts by signing up for text messages.]( Photo Credits: Graphics by Samantha Lee at Earthjustice © 2023 [Mother Jones]( Mother Jones and its nonprofit publisher, the Foundation for National Progress, do not endorse any political candidate, political organization, commercial product, process, or service, and the views expressed in this communication do not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by Mother Jones. This message was sent to {EMAIL}. To change the messages you receive from us, you can [edit your email preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all mailings.]( For advertising opportunities see our online [media kit.]( Were you forwarded this email? [Sign up for Mother Jones' newsletters today.]( [www.MotherJones.com]( PO Box 8539, Big Sandy, TX 75755