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February 17, 2016 Latest NewsFlintJeff Turrentine

The crisis in Flint reveals the dangerous downside of treating public safety as just another line item.

After More Than 40 Years, EPA Will Act on Hazardous Industrial Spills

February 17, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON (February 17, 2016) – The Environmental Protection Agency will put in place new safeguards to help protect communities from dangerous chemical spills at tens of thousands of industrial facilities nationwide, under the terms of a legal settlement approved by…

Governor Pledges $176.6 million for Exide Clean-Up

February 17, 2016 Press ReleaseCalifornia

SACRAMENTO (February 17, 2016) — California Governor Jerry Brown today announced that he’d seek $176.6 million in additional funding for clean-up in the community around the now-closed Exide lead-acid battery recycling plant.

Low Oil Prices Are Not Helping the Economy. What Can We Do About It?

February 17, 2016 Expert BlogDr. David B. Goldstein

Another Step in the Right Direction: Hanging Fladry with Wildlife Services

February 17, 2016 Expert BlogCalifornia, MontanaZack Strong

Make In India: Need for a Skilled Renewables Workforce

February 17, 2016 Expert BlogSameer Kwatra

66% of Storm Runoff in California's Bay-Delta Watershed Was Captured in January 2016

February 16, 2016 Expert BlogDoug Obegi

Investments in International Climate Action in President Obama's Budget Request for FY2017

February 16, 2016 Expert BlogHan Chen

What's Next for the Clean Power Plan?

February 16, 2016 Expert BlogDavid Doniger

Clean Energy Transition Continues Despite Procedural Pause on Clean Power Plan

February 16, 2016 Expert BlogMontina Cole

Power companies are affirming their commitment to moving to cleaner energy resources regardless of regulatory requirements.

A Sexy Soil Blog for Valentine's Day

February 14, 2016 Expert BlogLara Bryant

Report: Skilled Workforce, Training Needed for India’s Ambitious Renewable Energy and Climate Goals

February 12, 2016 Press Release

MUMBAI, INDIA (February 12, 2016) – India’s goal to dramatically expand solar energy could trigger a green jobs boom adding one million new engineers, technicians, solar installers, maintenance workers and performance data monitors to its workforce, according to a new…

Designating New Monuments in California Desert is Smart Conservation Move

February 12, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON (February 12, 2016) – President Obama today announced he is designating three new national monuments in the California desert – Mojave Trails near the Kelso ghost town, Sand to Snow near Yucca Valley, and Castle Mountains northwest of Needles.

Congress asks EPA what went wrong with Enlist Duo

February 12, 2016 Expert BlogDr. Sylvia Fallon

Proposed Light Bulb Energy Efficiency Standards to Lead to $12.5 Billion in Annual Consumer Savings

February 12, 2016 Expert BlogNoah Horowitz