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EPA’s Mis-Management Plan on PFAS:  Waste Time While Millions Drink Toxic Tap Water

February 14, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Environmental Protection Agency today failed, once again, to take strong, decisive action to protect the public from a dangerous class of chemicals known as PFAS—perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The agency issued a long-awaited “management plan” on PFAS, saying it…

Michigan Legislature Votes to Protect “Polluter Panels,” Overriding Gov. Whitmer's Executive Order

February 14, 2019 Press ReleaseMichigan

Michigan’s Senate voted today along party lines to adopt a House Concurrent Resolution that would block Gov. Whitmer’s executive order dissolving the controversial “polluter panels” that could override policy and pollution permitting decisions made by state’s regulators.

BlackRock Sells Out Holdings in Pebble Mine

February 14, 2019 Expert BlogJoel Reynolds

Bloomberg report shows global investment leader has sold all shares in Northern Dynasty Minerals, owner of the embattled mining project

PFAS “Action” Plan Is a Toxic Valentine for Water Drinkers

February 14, 2019 Expert BlogDaniel Rosenberg

The “action plan” to address PFAS chemicals—released by the Agency today in an effort to stem the rising tide of scrutiny and criticism (and oversight)—offers little if any concrete commitments to take action.

EPA Delays Action—Again—on Toxic PFAS Chemicals

February 14, 2019 Expert BlogNRDC

This ubiquitous class of chemicals is already present in millions of Americans’ drinking water.

A Coal-to-Diesel Refinery Is the Last Straw for These Hoosiers

February 13, 2019 DispatchIndianaSusan Cosier

The air in southwestern Indiana is bad enough without the emissions from yet another proposed polluter.

North Carolinians: Tell DEQ to Improve Its Hog Permit

February 13, 2019 Expert BlogValerie Baron

Most of the state's hog facilities use a primitive system that exposes nearby residents to noxious odors, dangerous gases, water pollutants, and superbugs. But now we have a chance to clean up this mess.

Needless Killing of Wildlife: Let’s Leave it in the Past

February 13, 2019 Expert BlogMontanaDr. Jennifer Sherry

Cuomo Hits the Bullseye with Congestion Pricing Push

February 13, 2019 Expert BlogEric A. Goldstein

Michigan Must Turn the Page on Past Pitfalls

February 13, 2019 Expert BlogJeremy Orr

Michigan Governor and State Legislature must turn the page on past environmental pitfalls and become a national leader on advancing public health and the environment protection.

While Power Plants Fail, the Grid Works

February 13, 2019 Expert BlogTom Rutigliano

Fossil fuel plant owners hype their reliability, but when the weather turned bitterly cold in late January, coal and gas plants froze up.

The Myth of the 24/7/365 Power Plant

February 13, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesRachel Fakhry

While no major disruptions occurred, Mother Nature’s brutal blast last week caused the shutdown of a nuclear reactor in New Jersey; drove many coal plants offline in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest; and contributed to a fire at a natural gas…

The PFAS Crisis: Will the EPA Act?

February 13, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesErik D. Olson, Dr. Anna Reade

The agency has an opportunity to protect the public from this group of highly toxic chemicals found in drinking water, cookware, food packaging, and other everyday items.

Organic Means Healthy People and Healthy Soils

February 13, 2019 Expert BlogAllison Johnson

The certified “organic” label provides the best assurance we have today that our food was produced without dangerous synthetic pesticides.

Public Lands and Waters Bring a Moment of Unity

February 13, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesRhea Suh

While not without flaws, a new bill with bipartisan support is a giant step forward in protecting our natural legacy across the nation.