Multiple Hunting & Fishing Groups Voice Support For Obama Climate Plan
Sporting groups spoke out Thursday in support of President Obama's carbon pollution rules for existing power plants, calling for more action on climate change. The letter, signed by national, state, and local sporting groups, presses for cleaner air standards, giving a full-throated endorsement of the administration's regulations to curb pollution.
"As hunters and anglers, we see first-hand how climate change is altering habitat and putting our outdoor heritage at risk,” the letter states. The groups backing the letter, which include Trout Unlimited, the Bull Moose Sportsmen's Alliance, Minnesota Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, and more, represent millions of outdoor enthusiasts.
The National Wildlife Federation, which circulated the letter, counted local chapters of national sporting groups to argue the letter was signed by 325 different groups. The overall number of groups on the letter appears to be lower, as many of the signatories are individuals and chapters of national groups.
“We agree that more can and should be done to update our clean air standards to address carbon pollution from major sources including new and existing power plants," the letter states. The letter says record temperatures, increased drought and the spread of parasites are worrisome for hunters and anglers.
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http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/220273-325-sporting-groups-back-obamas-climate-rule
