President Biden announced plans today to invoke provisions of the Defense Production Act to expedite the domestic procurement of lithium, nickel, graphite, cobalt and manganese - strategic minerals essential in batteries used for electric vehicles and power storage.
NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) and Justseeds Artists’ Cooperative will showcase the work of over 30 artists in an outdoor mural installation with live screen-printing at EXPO CHICAGO from April 7-10. This partnership will harness the power of art to…
Despite ongoing challenges from the Covid-19 pandemic and remote legislative operations, we concluded Washington State’s short legislative session with notable successes for the climate and environment.
Federal regulators have responded to the call from NGOs and senators alike to consider climate risk in bank oversight. This is good news for investors, banks’ stability, and our economy.
The Pennsylvania House passed HB637 today and it now goes to the State Senate. The bill incorrectly states that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) lacks the authority to regulate carbon pollution from the power sector, then strips the…
Budget constraints have imperiled OSHA’s mission “to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers” throughout its 50-year history and the president’s proposed budget starts to correct this.
The new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law means safer drinking water could be in your family's future, with a $30 billion investment in cleaning up lead, toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS, and other contaminants from our tap water.
Expert BlogUnited States, InternationalJake Schmidt, Brendan Guy
Congress should rally to realize this blueprint, including to rebuild confidence after its recently approved budget with anemic international climate investments.
DispatchUnited States, International, United KingdomJodi Helmer
As Europe and the United States look to cut their carbon emissions, the biomass industry wants us to pretend that logging forests in the American South could help.
Diverse stakeholder groups roll out new print and digital ads in Washington, D.C. calling on EPA to stop the Pebble Mine and permanently protect Bristol Bay, Alaska.
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