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Environmental Groups File Suit Against CA’s Weakened Plastic Pollution Regulations

Press ReleaseSan Francisco
Environmental groups challenged in court CalRecycle’s recently finalized regulations for the state’s landmark plastic packaging law, which were weakened and create giant loopholes that undermine the law’s recycling and plastic reduction goals.

North Carolina Data Center Reforms Tied to More Fossil Fuels

Press ReleaseNorth Carolina
The North Carolina House of Representatives approved a bill Wednesday putting guardrails on data center development, while also doubling down on fossil fuel production.
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500 and Counting: Tracking an Unprecedented Assault on Public Health, the Environment, and Good Governance

Ed Board MemoUnited StatesAlexandra Adams
The Trump administration has taken roughly one harmful action every day since President Trump returned to office.

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Pruitt Purges Independent Scientists to Make America Toxic Again

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Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt today announced a new policy to exclude any scientists who receive a research grant from EPA – typically academic scientists not affiliated with private companies – from serving on EPA science panels and advisory…

Senate Panel Should Reject Flawed EPA Nominees Wehrum and Dourson

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WASHINGTON - The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is scheduled to hold confirmation hearings today for two nominees for top posts at the Environmental Protection Agency, William Wehrum to head the Office of Air and Radiation, and Michael Dourson…

Modernize Without Fast-Tracking Harm

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WASHINGTON – President Trump is expected to sign an Executive Order today that would significantly weaken environmental review and public transparency requirements in the permitting process for infrastructure projects. The following is a statement by Rhea Suh, president of the…

New Federal Bill Would Ban Pesticide Toxic to Kids

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WASHINGTON – A bill introduced in the Senate today would protect children nationwide by banning chlorpyrifos—a pesticide linked to learning disabilities—from use on U.S. fruits and vegetables.

New TV Ad Attacks Trump, GOP Moves to Gut System of Health Safeguards

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WASHINGTON – A coalition of environmental and consumer protection groups have launched a week-long 6-figure television ad, warning of serious threats to public health, safety and welfare if a campaign to erode protections by the Trump administration, GOP leaders and…

Trump EPA Preparing to Rubber Stamp Toxic Chemicals

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WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency is set to issue a rule today that will likely perpetuate public exposure to thousands of toxic chemicals in direct conflict with the intent of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).