Expert BlogUnited StatesYukyan Lam, Sara Imperiale
The Environmental Justice for All Act is an essential federal legislative effort to begin remedying the long history of environmental racism and injustice in the United States.
EPA's new proposal to reduce pollution from heavy-duty vehicles and engines is long overdue—but it's weaker than existing state action and fails to advance the deployment of zero-emission trucks at the pace needed to address tailpipe exhaust.
Because of their massive environmental footprints, urban areas can play a huge role in curbing climate change. Ask these five questions of local leaders to see if your city is up to snuff.
The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) is a once-in-a-generation, bipartisan opportunity for America to invest deeply in halting the biodiversity crisis.
The Government Services Administration will set a new standard for contractors to use low embodied carbon concrete, and new standards for environmentally preferable asphalt—part of a federal Buy Clean policy to reduce industrial emissions via public procurement.
Expert BlogNorth CarolinaKathy Harris, Luis Martinez
A new report indicates that North Carolina would see $150 billion in cumulative net societal benefits by 2050 through the adoption of The Advanced Clean Cars II, Advanced Clean Trucks, and the Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Omnibus Rules.
NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.), Fashion FWD, and U.S. PIRG Education Fund released a first-of-its kind scorecard ranking PFAS policy commitments from a swath of leading retail and apparel brands. Levi Strauss & Co. earned the highest mark for…
A group of more than 20 environmental organizations developed a guide for environmental monitoring that will be crucial to advancing offshore wind responsibly.
North Carolina can avoid 679 hospital visits and save $92 billion by transitioning to zero-emission electric vehicles and trucks, according to a new report. North Carolina Transportation Electrification Roadmap illustrates North Carolina’s pathway to develop light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicle…
Despite their known threat to our people and planet, PFAS continue to be used widely in the apparel industry to make products waterproof, stain-resistant, and breathable.
