At times, the uncertainty of changing environmental and political climates can feel insurmountable. Still, across our country, sustained efforts to safeguard land and water have resulted in widespread improvements in the health of our communities. Since the first Earth Day in 1970, these efforts have led to a 78% drop in common air pollutants and widespread improvements to water quality nationally. These changes did not happen because of government regulation alone. They happened because of people like you who have continued to show up, knowing that every action can bring us closer to a better future.