Search Results: keywords:"ecosystem protection"

  • H. RES. 1423 — Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21 through September 28, 2024, as National Estuaries Week.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:273

    H. RES. 1423 expresses support for designating the week of September 21 through September 28, 2024, as "National Estuaries Week." Estuaries, which are areas where freshwater meets the ocean, are vital for supporting job creation, the economy, and numerous species of fish and...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill says that the week from September 21 to September 28, 2024, should be a special time to celebrate estuaries, which are places where rivers meet the ocean and are important for jobs, the environment, and animals. It also talks about taking care of these special areas because things like pollution and climate change can hurt them.

  • H. RES. 1352 — Expressing support for the designation of July 2024 as Plastic Pollution Action Month.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:162

    H. RES. 1352 is a resolution expressing the U.S. House of Representatives' support for designating July 2024 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month." The resolution highlights the severe impact of plastic pollution on global ecosystems and human health, with millions of tons of...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is about the U.S. House of Representatives supporting the idea of making July 2024 a special month to pay attention to plastic trash. It wants people to know how bad plastic is for our planet and to do things like using less plastic to help make the Earth cleaner and healthier.