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Women’s Leadership in India’s Equitable Energy Transition

October 11, 2024 Expert BlogIndia

What the EPA’s New Federal Water Rule Means for Chicagoans

October 10, 2024 Expert BlogChicagoChakena D. Sims

Chicago is required to replace its lead pipes within about 20 years instead of 50-plus years.

 

EPA Orders Lead Pipes Nationwide to be Removed

October 8, 2024 Press ReleaseUnited States

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the Lead and Copper Improvements Rule that requires nearly every lead water pipe in the nation to be removed within the next 10 years, a monumental victory for public health and our children. There…

China and Canada are about to pass the torch to Columbia to lead global biodiversity negotiations

October 7, 2024 Expert BlogCanada, ChinaDr. Julee Boan, Ning (Lisa) Hua, Nan Zeng

China and Canada, the co-hosts of the 2022 UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15), will pass the torch to Columbia this year. What progress have they made?

Supreme Court Keeps EPA Methane, Air Toxins Rules on Track

October 4, 2024 Press ReleaseUnited States

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected attempts by industry groups and some states to halt the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s rules to cut methane leaks and flaring from the oil and gas sector and to limit toxic air pollution from coal plants.

Oil and Gas Waste Disposal Is Endangering Drinking Water Sources

October 3, 2024 Expert BlogUnited StatesAmy Mall

The oil and gas industry generates massive volumes of dangerous wastewater each day: In 2021, U.S. wells created almost 1.1 trillion gallons.

California Notches Wins for Climate, Nature, and Health

October 3, 2024 Expert BlogCaliforniaVictoria Rome

Californians can look forward to new environmental laws.

What to Expect in the EPA’s New Lead in Tap Water Rule

October 3, 2024 Expert BlogUnited StatesErik D. Olson

The EPA will soon issue a major new rule to control lead in tap water. We expect it will finally take a big step toward addressing this public health scourge.

An “F” for Voluntary School Lead Testing Programs

October 2, 2024 Expert BlogUnited StatesCorinne Bell

Voluntary testing of school and child care drinking water is a flawed approach that fails to protect kids from lead. 

SCOTUS Decisions on EPA Rules Coming Soon

October 2, 2024 Ed Board MemoUnited States

A stay in any of these cases would be a dismaying sign from the Supreme Court. 

California and Environmental Groups Successfully Defend Zero-Emissions Rail Rule in Latest Court Ruling

September 30, 2024 Press ReleaseCalifornia

Today, a federal district judge ruled in favor of the State of California, as well as community and environmental groups, by pausing an industry challenge to California’s In-Use Locomotive Regulation until the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decides whether to…

California Becomes First State to Ban “Sell By” Dates on Packaged Foods

September 30, 2024 Press ReleaseCalifornia

AB 660 requires the use of standardized food date-labeling terminology, reducing consumer confusion and the environmental impacts of food waste.

Governor Newsom Signs SB 1420, Hydrogen Project Streamlining Bill that Could Harm Communities and the Environment

September 27, 2024 Press ReleaseCalifornia

Governor Newsom has signed SB 1420 (Caballero), a bill that allows streamlining of the permitting for hydrogen production projects that could have a negative impact on communities and the environment. This bill could fast track the construction and permitting process…

Public Finally has the Chance to Speak Up on PFAS Pollution

September 26, 2024 Press ReleaseNorth Carolina

After months of internal struggle among policymakers, business leaders and environmental experts, the public can finally have its say on the future of PFAS pollution in North Carolina’s groundwater.

What Will It Take to Tackle Water Scarcity on the Navajo Nation?

September 26, 2024 DispatchArizona, New Mexico, UtahBill Donahue

With contaminated wells, climate-fueled drought, and limited access to safe water sources, a study seeks solutions—and perspective—from the reservation’s residents.