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Federal Food Waste Bills Offer Climate Solution

July 16, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesDarby Hoover, Yvette Cabrera

Two bills introduced in the House recognize the importance of reducing food waste to tackle the climate crisis, and lay the groundwork for quality job creation, significant GHG reductions, and improved soil health.

Mexico Drastically Eases Enforcement in Vaquita “Zero Tolerance” Area

July 16, 2021 Press ReleaseMexico

Mexico announced this week that it will ease enforcement in the vaquita’s core Upper Gulf of California habitat, at a time when only 10 remain on Earth. The move will hasten the porpoise’s extinction as vaquita are caught in the…

DOE Proposes Reversal of Trump-Era Showerhead Rule

July 16, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Department of Energy (DOE) moved today to protect consumers from shower products that waste energy and water and increase their utility bills. In a notice today, DOE announced a proposed rule to eliminate a Trump-era change to the definition…

Climate Art Sets Sail for the Poles

July 16, 2021 PerspectivesInternationalClara Chaisson

The polar expedition ship Endurance will take its long awaited maiden voyage this summer—with a permanent climate art exhibition on board.

A 21st-Century Transportation System That Drives Climate Action and Equitable Recovery

July 16, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesMitchell Bernard

We must build the national transportation system of the future—and do it now, all while strengthening the responsible public oversight we all depend on to protect the environment and public health.

Climate Change Is Already Hurting Illinois. We Need to Act.

July 16, 2021 Expert BlogIllinoisJ.C. Kibbey

Climate change is hurting us here and now in Illinois. Our state has the best chance in a generation to take ambitious action on climate change, but the window is closing. We need to act now to pass equitable climate…

Vulnerable Groups Shoulder Highest Burden from Gas Pipelines

July 16, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesAmy Mall, Dr. Vijay Limaye

New science on how fracked gas pipelines threaten socially vulnerable populations.

260,000 Lead Pipes May Deliver Water to Homes in Minnesota

July 15, 2021 Press ReleaseMinnesota

Minnesota ranks 10th in nation with most lead pipes

97,000 Lead Pipes May Deliver Water to Homes in Nebraska

July 15, 2021 Press ReleaseNebraska

Nebraska ranks seventh in nation with the most lead pipes per 100,000 people

160,000 Lead Pipes May Deliver Water to Homes in Iowa

July 15, 2021 Press ReleaseIowa

Iowa ranks sixth in nation with the most lead pipes per 100,000 people

330,000 Lead Pipes May Deliver Water to Homes in Missouri

July 15, 2021 Press ReleaseMissouri

Missouri ranks sixth in nation with most lead pipes

160,000 Lead Pipes May Deliver Water to Homes in Kansas

July 15, 2021 Press ReleaseKansas

Kansas ranks third in nation with the most lead pipes per 100,000 people

The Cost of Further DOE Delays: $300 Million a Month

July 15, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesNoah Horowitz

The Department of Energy has taken the long awaited first step toward implementing the statutorily required phaseout of inefficient incandescent light bulbs. The phaseout was due to go into effect on January 1, 2020 but was rolled back due to…

Lead Found at Exceedingly High Levels in West Virginia Drinking Water

July 15, 2021 Press ReleaseVirginia

Clarksburg’s shocking example demonstrates urgent need to remove lead pipes and update EPA’s lead in water rules

Groups Call on Biden to Set Strong Car Standards

July 15, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

Advocates for public health, consumers and the environment called on the Biden administration to set clean car standards to deliver a 60% cut in tailpipe carbon pollution by 2030.