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Boxer a Champion for the Environment and Public Health

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WASHINGTON (January 8, 2015) – Following Sen. Barbara Boxer’s announcement that she will not seek re-election next year, Annie Notthoff, California advocacy director at the Natural Resources Defense Council, released this statement: “Senator Boxer has been a fierce champion of…

Oil in the Mangroves

Latest NewsInternationalJason Bittel
An oil spill in the Sundarbans mangrove forests of Bangladesh threatens two already imperiled dolphin species.

Air Pollution and Autism

Latest NewsUnited StatesSusan Cosier
New research suggests the dirty air that pregnant women breathe might increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder in their children.

EPA Staying on Course to Complete Climate Pollution Standards

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WASHINGTON (January 7, 2015) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today demonstrated it remains on course to finalize standards limiting dangerous carbon pollution from both existing and future power plants, and to craft a federal plan to ensure implementation of…

The Slime Savior

Latest NewsUnited StatesAlisa Opar
Frog skin is teeming with bacteria—and some of those microbes might hold the key to fighting the killer chytrid fungus.

Putting the National Interest First

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WASHINGTON (January 6, 2015) - The White House today announced that President Obama would veto legislation designed to force approval of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline before he can make a judgment as to whether it’s in the national…

Coal Miner's Slaughter

Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer
Living in a coal town is hazardous to your health.

Pass on the Pipe, Mr. President

Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer
Five reasons President Obama should carry out his threat to veto the Keystone XL pipeline.

On the Runway

Latest NewsUnited StatesLucy Siegle
Stella McCartney has risen to the top of the fashion world by adding just one more element to her sexy, sophisticated designs: sustainability. Can this trendsetter get an entire industry to follow her lead?