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EPA Seeks to Gut PFAS Protections, Leaving Millions Exposed to Toxic Forever Chemicals in Tap Water

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed to eliminate key current standards set to protect people from unsafe levels of PFAS “forever chemicals” in drinking water, reversing legal protections adopted in 2024. Additionally, the EPA has reversed course and stopped…

Trump EPA Rejects Hawaiʻi's Clean Air Plan, Preventing Utility's Own Requests to Retire Aging Oil-Burning Plants

Press ReleaseHonolulu
The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency finalized its rejection of Hawaiʻi's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan on Friday.

House Transportation Bill Would Stick Americans With New Fees, Higher Costs

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released legislation that would set priorities and funding for federally funded transportation over the next five years.

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New Legislation Improves Protection For Migratory Birds

Press ReleaseUnited States
WReps. Jared Huffman (CA-2) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) introduced the Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2024 today. The bill would amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 to create a new permit program, authorize civil penalties up to $10,000…

EPA Orders Lead Pipes Nationwide to be Removed

Press ReleaseUnited States
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the Lead and Copper Improvements Rule that requires nearly every lead water pipe in the nation to be removed within the next 10 years, a monumental victory for public health and our children. There…

Public Finally has the Chance to Speak Up on PFAS Pollution

Press ReleaseNorth Carolina
After months of internal struggle among policymakers, business leaders and environmental experts, the public can finally have its say on the future of PFAS pollution in North Carolina’s groundwater.

Multi-Hundred Million Dollar Clean-Up of Penobscot River Begins

Press ReleaseMaine
The court-appointed Trustee directing work to remediate mercury in the Penobscot River Estuary has announced thirteen Beneficial Environmental Projects (BEPs) that will receive funding to begin delivering tangible benefits to affected communities and ecosystems.