LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky Fried Chicken—the largest chicken-on-the-bone quick service restaurant in the U.S.—today committed to phasing out chicken raised with antibiotics important to human medicine in its U.S. stores by the end of 2018. The announcement follows a national…
The Trump administration’s proposed federal budget includes extreme—and extremely foolhardy—evisceration of two key programs that help lift affordable housing and its low-income residents out of poverty.
Energy efficiency has fundamentally reshaped our energy system, allowing Americans to power their homes and businesses with less energy. Today, as we seek to avoid dangerous climate impacts and clean up our energy system, we need energy efficiency more than…
WASHINGTON – New legislation introduced today by primary sponsor Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) would weaken federal fuel economy standards. The bill would give automakers concessions that would undermine public health protections and the future competitiveness of American manufacturers.
As predicted when the Trump administration released its “skinny budget” outline back in March, the President’s proposed budget would be devastating for our nation’s wildlife.
LAS VEGAS (May 24, 2017) – Twelve public health, labor and environmental groups today urged Nevada’s lawmakers to reject efforts by President Trump and congressional allies to weaken federal protections in upcoming budget battles for Nevada veterans, seniors, consumers, women…
The Trump administration’s just-released federal budget proposal took a sledgehammer to our nation’s energy efficiency and clean energy programs. Funding for the extremely popular and impactful ENERGY STAR® program was zeroed out. Ditto for the weatherization programs that help low-income…
The Trump Administration’s 2018 federal budget proposal doubles down on attempts to weaken our nation’s ocean and coastal arm, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), with a dramatic cut of 16 percent from the enacted 2017 omnibus budget. Several…
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