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Environment, Energy & Natural Resources

Senator Feinstein has consistently supported the expansion and protection of national parks, forests, wilderness areas and other federal lands in California and the rest of the country. Among her proudest legislative accomplishments in protecting the environment, she is the author of the California Desert Protection Act and the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act.

Senator Feinstein is also working to promote a balanced energy policy that will meet the needs of the rapidly-growing state of California, while ensuring that our Nation’s natural treasures are protected. She is a strong advocate for effective forest management practices to minimize the danger of wildfires and continues to push for stricter standards to improve air and water quality in California and across the U.S.

Accomplishments
Priorities
Press Releases, Op-eds and Statements


Accomplishments
Some of Senator Feinstein's environmental legislative accomplishments include:
Priorities
Senator Feinstein continues to advocate for a range of legislative priorities to protect the environment including:
  • Preserving California's Natural Resources
  • Cleaning up Perchlorate in our food and water supply
  • Protecting nearly 300,000 acres of Northern California's magnificent natural environment through wilderness designation
  • Increasing fuel efficiency standards for light trucks
  • Expanding the Golden Gate National Recreation Area
  • Extending the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
  • Promoting Collaborative Efforts as with the Quincy Library Group
  • Expanding our magnificent Redwoods National Park
  • Restoring the Angel Island Immigration Station to preserve this important waystation for many Californians' ancestors
  • Urging the Removal of MTBE from Gasoline
  • Cleaning up Power Plant Emissions

Recent Press Releases, Op-eds and Statements
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