Government Relations and Policy
Climate Change
We urgently need policies that promote energy efficiency and reduce carbon pollution.
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Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, blanketing the Earth and trapping heat. Deforestation and land-use exacerbate this problem. The impacts of climate change may cause the extinction for countless species and devastation for many of the world's most precious places, such as coral reefs and the polar regions, as well as deplete natural resources that many local communities depend on.
WWF's work with the U.S. government
WWF is active on Capitol Hill to insure that the United States plays a constructive role in addressing climate change domestically as well as in the international arena. WWF seeks policies that not only sharply reduce emissions from fossil fuels, but will include provisions that help habitats and people cope with the consequences of climate change and effectively curb emissions from deforestation while preserving biodiversity.
