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Michigan Adopts Filter First Protections for Kids

October 10, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, MichiganCyndi Roper

Michigan lawmakers approve Filter First bills providing the nation’s strongest protections against lead in drinking water at schools and childcare centers.

Governor Newsom Stands Up to Big Oil, Protecting California Communities and Taxpayers

October 7, 2023 Press ReleaseSacramento

In a strong move to hold oil companies responsible for the economic and public health dangers of oil wells left idle and unplugged, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 1167, the “Orphan Well Prevention Act,” into law. This bill, authored…

EPA Cuts HFC Use in Air Conditioning, Supermarket Refrigerators

October 6, 2023 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

WASHINGTON – In a move supported by both environmental groups and industry associations, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized standards that will phase out the most climate-warming hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in key applications -- from aerosols to heat pumps; supermarket refrigerators to…

Biden Turns Attention to Long-Ignored Tribal Injustice in the Columbia River Basin

October 6, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesGiulia C.S. Good Stefani

A new memo from President Biden acknowledges that the ecological peril confronting the Columbia River Basin is inextricably linked to long-standing environmental injustices.

EPA Takes Two Big Steps to Curb Climate-Warming HFCs

October 6, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesAlex Hillbrand

The new regulations will prevent up to a billion metric tons of harmful emissions.

Chicago Advocates and Organizers Rally Together to Get the Lead Out

October 5, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, ChicagoAngela Guyadeen

A first-of-its-kind event in Chicago demonstrates solidarity among a wide range of supporters for safe drinking water—and they’re calling for immediate action.

Looking for Climate Connections (and Berries) Through Traditional Indigenous Knowledge

October 5, 2023 PerspectivesMontanaDominique Nault

When trying to protect lands from the onslaught of climate change, start by asking the people who know those places and their wild inhabitants the best. 

America’s Failing Drinking Water System

October 5, 2023 ExplainerUnited States, Buffalo, Houston, Puerto Rico, California, FlintNicole Greenfield

First, Flint, Michigan; then, Jackson, Mississippi. Communities around the country wonder if their water quality problems will lead to the next national crisis.

California Is Short-Changing Climate-Friendly Mobility

October 4, 2023 Expert BlogCaliforniaCarter Rubin

A new NRDC report finds that California only allocates 18.6% of transportation funds to low-carbon mobility choices. Read the full report here.

$4.3 Billion on the Table: Huge Benefits to Public Health and Wealth Lie Within Reach

October 4, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesIrene Nielson

EPA’s recent announcement of $4.3 billion in competitive funding for the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in our homes and buildings, to win big on public health and reduce both housing energy costs and climate…

CA Department of Transportation Investments Fail to Align with State Climate Goals, New NRDC Report Finds

October 4, 2023 Press ReleaseSacramento

Analysis from Closing the Climate Investment Gap, a groundbreaking new report from NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) on California’s state transportation infrastructure investments, shows a distinct misalignment between budgetary allocations and the state’s overarching climate goals.

Consider a Heat Pump for Your Next Clothes Dryer

October 4, 2023 Expert BlogWashington, D.C.Joe Vukovich

In the market for a new clothes dryer? Consider a heat pump clothes dryer, a more efficient option than conventional models.

Energy Efficiency and Electrification Take Center Stage in New Jersey

October 4, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, New JerseyJoe O'Brien-Applegate, Eric Miller

With historic commitments from Governor Phil Murphy, backed by robust programs, New Jersey is becoming a leader in clean, efficient buildings

EPA Launches Civil Rights Investigation into Alabama Department of Environmental Management Over Sanitation Inequity in Black Communities 

October 4, 2023 Press ReleaseAlabama

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday opened a federal civil rights investigation to examine whether the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) has discriminated in its distribution of funding for wastewater infrastructure and withheld resources from communities of color that…

Water Affordability Business Case Downloadable Tool

October 4, 2023 OverviewUnited StatesLarry Levine, Ed Osann

To help provide safe and affordable water and sanitation to everyone in their communities, this tool allows utilities to assess the business case for implementing a discount program for low-income customers.