Congress Fights to Protect Environment and Public Health from Climate Change

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2011.  Today, Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Max Baucus (D-MT) introduced the Securing America’s Future and Environment Act (“SAFE Act”) that aims to protect American communities and natural resources from the impacts of climate change. The SAFE Act would maximize government efficiency and reduce costs by requiring integrated planning and cooperation from federal, state, local, and tribal governments to protect,…