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Every action you take matters and small steps add up to a large impact. Check out this Action Hub and choose how you would like to participate.

You have the power to be a catalyst for change.

It can be overwhelming at times so Third Act AZ  wants to break it down in small bits for you. We will be sharing items from Third Act Working Groups, partner organizations, and suggestions from our members. Choose what you can do!

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Climate-Environment

August 21 deadline – EPA rule: Minor New Source Review Program Air Permitting Public Participation Requirements for State Implementation Plans

The EPA is proposing to remove any federal requirements for “minor source” permit public participation. Under the EPA’s proposal, data centers and other pollution sources would no longer have to disclose their pollution or accept public scrutiny, and states would not be required to provide public participation to impacted communities. Communities are deeply concerned about air pollution from data centers and an increasing number of data centers are looking at using on-site generation to meet grid capacity constraints, and as the largest data center hubs are increasingly called on to meet energy needs with on-site backup generators. Public participation is a key element in protecting public health and stopping harmful practices and ensuring that permitting authorities are adhering to the law. The Clean Air Act requires state air quality compliance plans to include public participation. States must develop State Implementation Plans (SIPs) to bring districts into compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Under the Clean Air Act (CAA), plans must include provisions for public participation in developing permitting processes.

Let the EPA know that you will not allow them to give states the permission to eliminate public participation in the Clean Air Act permitting process. Here is a Sample Comment from Third Actor Ellen Hornstein. Your comment can be much simpler if you desire, but make it your own.

Submit your comment

Sierra Club Petition

EarthJustice Petition

August 24 deadline – BLM Rule: Oil and Gas Leasing

The Bureau of Land Management proposed a new rule to make it even easier for fossil fuel companies to drill on public lands and leave taxpayers to clean up their pollution. This rule would lower the bond amounts required by oil and gas companies that use public lands to drill by more than 90% from $125K per site to $10K per site. These bonds are needed to cover the expense of plugging wells and remediating sites. It also prevents public review of proposed public land sales and leases for oil and gas.

Public Comment Toolkit provided by Susan and Third Act Maine

Article from Taxpayers for Common Sense

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EarthJustice Form

Policy-Democracy

August 24 deadline – National Science Foundation: Guidance on Financial Assistance

Nearly half a million people like you provided comments on Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed rules. You advocated to protect the integrity and funding of scientific research. Meanwhile the National Science Foundation (NSF) has proposed major changes to its procedures for awarding research grants that are inline with the devastating OMB proposed rules. It is time to resubmit your comments or create new ones for NSF. Here are resources to help you with two different options for submitting your comment.

Submit Your Comment – Choose one of the options below

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