Leonardo DiCaprio is marking Earth Day by calling on his 60 million Instagram followers to contact members of the U.S. House of Representatives and urge them to vote “no” on a bill that seeks to dismantle the Endangered Species Act (ESA), which was signed into law by Richard Nixon in 1973. The ESA is the primary law protecting and conserving species in the U.S. from extinction.
“Today, on Earth Day of all days, the U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote to gut the Endangered Species Act (ESA), trading the future of life on Earth for the short-term economic gain of a wealthy few,” DiCaprio wrote in a statement on Instagram. “The ESA was signed into law over 50 years ago by President Nixon after passing 92-0 in the Senate and 355-4 in the House, ensuring the safeguarding of species and ecosystems that sustain us. Today’s bill would devastate the most vulnerable species, which are essential to functioning ecosystems.”
“I urge the House to reject this existential threat to our national security and choose to protect and recover species, and defend the living systems we all depend on,” the Oscar winner added. “Call your U.S. Representative today to urge them to vote ‘no’ on the ESA Amendments Act of 2025 (H.R. 1897). U.S. Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121.”
DiCaprio posted while overseas filming “What Happens at Night,” his latest collaboration with director Martin Scorsese after the likes of “The Aviator,” “Gangs of New York,” “The Wolf of Wall Street,” “Shutter Island” and more. DiCaprio’s co-star is his fellow “Don’t Look Up” actor Jennifer Lawrence.
When he’s not being one of Hollywood’s A-list superstars, DiCaprio is also one of the town’s most outspoken environmentalists. During the 2024 presidential election, he threw his support behind Kamala Harris while bashing Donald Trump for ignoring climate change.
“Donald Trump continues to deny the facts. He continues to deny the science. He withdrew the United States from the Paris Climate Accords and rolled back critical environmental protections,” DiCaprio wrote in a statement at the time. “Now he’s promised the oil and gas industry that he’ll get rid of any regulation they want in exchange for a billion-dollar donation.”
He added, “Climate change is killing the earth and ruining our economy. We need a bold step forward to save our economy, our planet and ourselves. That’s why I’m voting for Kamala Harris.”
Check out DiCaprio’s latest post in the Instagram below.
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