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NY Becomes Second State in the Nation to Reduce Plastic Waste in Hotels

Press ReleaseNew York
Governor Kathy Hochul made New York the second state in the nation to eliminate millions of single-use bottles in hotel rooms. Bill S543/A5082 prohibits hotels and motels with more than 50 rooms from providing single-use plastic toiletry bottles smaller than…

Pebble Mine 2021 Year in Review: Back to the Future at EPA

Expert BlogAlaskaJoel Reynolds
Destructive Bristol Bay mega-mine is all but dead following EPA’s re-start in 2021 of Clean Water Act 404(c) process for region’s lasting protection, long sought by Bristol Bay tribes and communities.

Federal Recommendations Support Monitoring for Offshore Wind

Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Francine Kershaw

A new scientific publication provides recommendations on how to monitor ocean sounds and will help the offshore wind industry advance in a smart way that is protective of the marine environment.

EPA: Say No to Burning Plastic AKA “Chemical Recycling”

Expert BlogUnited StatesDaniel Rosenberg
The Biden administration must stand by its commitments to safeguard the public from toxic chemicals and prioritize protection of communities already overburdened by toxic pollution.

Doing the Right Thing for Wind and Solar Power

Expert BlogUnited StatesNathanael Greene

Clean power just keeps winning and winning in the marketplace. According to the Energy Information Administration, wind and solar power made up 74 percent of new electricity generation. But the big story of 2021 is around solar.

Indian Cities Struggle for Clean Air

Expert BlogIndiaAnjali Jaiswal
Aiming to fight air pollution, India’s environment minister Bhupendar Yadav recently announced plans to scale clean air programs to a national mission, “Clean Air for All."

EPA Accelerates Progress Toward Cleaner Vehicles

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Environmental Protection Agency finalized clean car standards for model years 2023-2026, as President Biden moves to re-establish and strengthen vehicle standards gutted by the Trump administration.

Clean Trucks Rules Are NJ’s First Step

Expert BlogNew JerseyKathy Harris, Patricio Portillo
By adopting the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule—which requires an increasing number of zero-emission truck sales each year in the state—New Jersey took a major step to reduce harmful air pollution.