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He’s Leading D.C.’s Movement for Climate Action—and He’s a High School Senior

January 30, 2020 DispatchWashington, D.C.Karen L. Smith-Janssen

Jerome Foster II is the 17-year-old helming the Fridays for Future strike in Washington, D.C., the founder of the OneMillionOfUs movement to mobilize young voters, and the voice of a generation demanding climate action now.

To Build Climate Resilience, NJ Must Update Stormwater Rules

January 29, 2020 Expert BlogBecky Hammer

Modernizing the state’s stormwater rules must be a central focus of New Jersey's newly-announced regulatory actions to improve climate resilience.

Students to Aramark: We Want Climate Healthy Menus Now!

January 29, 2020 Expert BlogSujatha Bergen

Advancing Electric Mobility in India

January 29, 2020 Resource

Infrastructure Plan Puts Needed Emphasis on Climate

January 29, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

Democratic congressional leaders today unveiled a broad plan to put climate change front and center as part of a five-year infrastructure spending plan.

New BP Toxic Petcoke Operations to Impact Residents of East Chicago Superfund Site

January 29, 2020 Press ReleaseIndiana

Residents of East Chicago, Indiana are bracing for a significant expansion of the transportation of toxic petcoke in a city that has been ravaged by industrial pollution and drinking water contamination.

Gov. Pritzker Sets the Stage for Illinois to Lead on Climate

January 29, 2020 Expert BlogIllinoisJ.C. Kibbey

Gov. Pritzker has announced clean energy and climate will be top priorities in Illinois this spring. Here's why now is the right time and what that means for the Clean Energy Jobs Act.

City of Chicago Releases E-Scooter Pilot Evaluation

January 29, 2020 Expert BlogStefan Schaffer

E-scooters—and their critics—have taken cities by storm, and Chicago has been no exception. For four months in 2019, the City of Chicago allowed 10 companies to operate 2,500 scooters around town. The goal? Observe the benefits and pitfalls of scooters…

A Robust Infrastructure Plan for the 21st Century

January 29, 2020 Fact SheetUnited StatesStephanie Gidigbi Jenkins

To successfully move forward, America needs a robust infrastructure plan that transitions the nation to cleaner sources of energy, addresses the challenges from a changing climate on our communities, creates jobs, and redresses the negative legacy of past investments.

Will Illinois Get the Lead Out of Drinking Water?

January 28, 2020 Expert BlogJeremy Orr

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker's has a chance to lay out a vision for clean, affordable drinking water for all Illinoisans in his State of the State.

Trump’s Dirty Water Rule: EPA Ignorance is Polluters’ Bliss

January 28, 2020 Expert BlogJon Devine

Enfrentando una creciente amenaza: El enmallamiento de balle

January 28, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesDillon Hanson-Ahumada

El enmallamiento de ballenas en la costa oeste va en aumento y amenaza a muchas otras especies de ballenas en la costa de los Estados Unidos – pero una solución está al alcance de la mano

Tackling a Threat: Whale Entanglement on the West Coast

January 28, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesDillon Hanson-Ahumada

West Coast whale entanglements are increasing and threatening many whale species off the U.S. coast—but a solution is within reach.

House Leaders Unveil Major Plan to Curb the Climate Crisis

January 28, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

House Democratic environmental leaders today unveiled legislation intended to comprehensively address climate change. House Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone of New Jersey and colleagues proposed the “Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation’s (CLEAN) Future Act,” which would…

Clearing the Air: How Indian Cities Are Fighting Pollution

January 28, 2020 Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal, Dr. Vijay Limaye

Reviewing India's National Clean Air Programme, one year in.