A2 (Anthropocene Alliance)

A2 brings together, supports, and organizes alongside grassroots groups across the United States and its territories to fight for environmental protection and health. We work with communities most impacted by pollution, flooding, wildfire, excessive heat, and the cumulative impacts of climate change by providing organizing, capacity building, policy, research, and nationally coordinated advocacy support.

A2 has more than 400 member groups in every U.S. state and territory. The communities we work with are on the frontlines of climate change and environmental injustice - they are impacted by by pollution, contamination, flooding, wildfires, drought, and heat — all compounded by reckless development and climate change.

The goal of A2 is to help communities fight back. We do that by providing them organizing support, scientific and technical guidance, and better access to foundation and government funding. Most of all, our work consists of listening and responding to our frontline leaders. Their experience, research, and solidarity guide everything we do, and offer a clear path toward environmental protection.

Supported by outstanding partner organizations with expertise in engineering, hydrology, public health, planning, and the law, A2 leaders have successfully halted developments in climate-vulnerable areas; implemented nature-based hazard mitigation strategies; organized home buyouts; and pushed for clean-ups at superfund sites, toxic landfills, and petrochemical plants.