What we’re working on this summer

Since 1982, the Fund has worked with more than 40 social change non-profit organizations to tackle challenging issues. We have raised more than $700 million to give these groups the resources they need to stand up to special interests, and gathered more than 20 million petition signatures to support campaigns to protect our environment and our health.

See below to learn more about our recent campaigns across the country, and we’ll update this page as we get closer to the summer and finalize our campaign plans.

Stop Toxic PFAS

PFAS, a class of chemicals linked to cancer and other severe illnesses, have been detected in our drinking water. PFAS are nicknamed “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down in our bodies or in the environment. So the more they get used, the more they build up and the bigger the risk they pose to our health. We’re working to pass policies that would stop industries from releasing these chemicals into our waterways.

Save the Bees

Almost a quarter of bumblebee species are at risk of going extinct, and pesticides called neonics are a big reason why. Companies are now coating seeds with neonics, meaning they grow in the plant and contaminate the soil. One neonic seed is enough to kill a songbird, and these pesticides are more harmful to bees than DDT. So we’re urging state leaders to support a ban on neonic-coated seeds.

Wildlife Crossings Save Lives

Cars, trucks and other vehicles kill millions of animals every year in the U.S. These collisions also injure tens of thousands of drivers, leaving hundreds dead. It doesn’t have to be this way. Wildlife crossings are proven to reduce wildlife vehicle collisions and save lives. We need Congress to pass a bipartisan bill to fund more wildlife crossings and save America’s wildlife.

Right to Repair

More and more products are being designed in ways that make them difficult or far too expensive to repair, essentially forcing consumers to buy a new device instead. E-waste is the fastest-growing waste stream in the world, and if we had protections for our right to repair our stuff, it could keep tons of waste out of landfills. We’re working to get more states to pass Right to Repair laws that would keep our devices in use and out of landfills by giving us what we need to fix our stuff.