Our Current Priorities

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  Ask Congress to Support the Big Cat Public Safety Act

  The Big Cat Public Safety Act has been reintroduced in the House and Senate in the 117th Congress. We encourage both chambers to now do their part to make sure that this important bill becomes law.

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  Tell Congress: Ramp Up Global Climate and Conservation Funding

  Members of Congress are deciding on their priorities for federal funding in the coming year. Ask your representative to support significant increases to international conservation and climate programs in fiscal year 2023.

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  Help prevent illegally deforested products from entering US markets

  Ask Congress to support the FOREST Act, which would require companies to trace where products come from and confirm that they are legally produced.

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  Act to Break Free from Plastic

  More than 8.3 billion tons of plastic now exists. Plastic is found almost everywhere on our planet. The Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act was introduced in Congress with a plan to curb plastic pollution and hold all stakeholders accountable.

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• Activism and Outreach 2021

  Amidst the hardships, 2021 also saw great strides in science and conservation—giving us constant hope. Exploring new technologies, moving key events online such as WWF's annual Lobby Day, and navigating new partnerships with community activists through social media— the impact of our work together has not waned.

  December 2021

• An unprecedented virtual Lobby Day 2021

  Every spring, WWF brings supporters from across the country to meet directly with their representatives and staff in support of critical conservation programs in the federal budget. With the pandemic closing the physical halls of Congress, we moved online.

  March 2021

• From the Front Lines of Climate Change

  Arctic Youth Ambassador, Gabe Stenek, shares the impacts of climate change on his village of Shismaref, Alaska, 20 miles below the Arctic Circle.

  September 2018

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