Parts of Moccasin Bend (background) and Point Park (foreground), units of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, could potentially benefit from the Great American Outdoors Act.  (Photo: Bob Butters)   A recent article in Outdoor Life by Alex Robinson and Natalie Krebs explains how "the Great American Outdoors Act proves that grassroots advocacy and our democracy still work—even if it’s not always pretty."  Read the article.   The Southern Environmental Law Center reports that If allowed to stand, White House changes to the National Environmental Policy Act will reduce public input that has guided major projects for decades, further diminishing the voices of communities that have long suffered environmental injustices and masking the full extent of polluting projects. On behalf of 17 environmental organizations, SELC filed a federal lawsuit to protect NEPA.  Read more.   The SELC also reports that In one of the Georgia General Assembly’s most interesting and remarkable legislative sessions in years, SELC and partners in the Georgia Water Coalition accomplished several important victories, many in the final days of the session. Read Improved environmental protections among Georgia legislative wins.   I concluded years ago that many people who wouldn't ordinarily litter don't see cigarette butts as litter. But they are, and they're ubiquitous in the environment. Fortunately, I recently ran across some good news. TerraCycle, the world’s leader in the collection and repurposing of complex waste streams, has joined forces with the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and Keep Tennessee Beautiful to recycle the world’s most littered item – cigarette butts. After being shipped to TerraCycle, the waste received through the program is processed into plastic pellets for use in a variety of recycled products and Keep America Beautiful receives a $1 donation for every pound of cigarette waste collected. Read more.