California bill would ban toxic chemicals from air fresheners rcoleman April 26, 2024 SACRAMENTO, Calif. –…
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A water crisis in Mississippi turns into a fight against privatization
Thanks to a federal judge, residents of Jackson will have a say in how the city…
Indigenous leaders are risking their lives to speak at the UN
From harassment to kidnapping and arrest, Indigenous advocates who face reprisals for their work say the…
Rivers are the West’s largest source of clean energy. What happens when drought strikes?
With rivers across the West running low, utilities must get creative if they are to meet…
Bold new water, hazardous substance rules boost Biden PFAS action plan
Bold new water, hazardous substance rules boost Biden PFAS action plan rcoleman April 25, 2024 WASHINGTON…
Republican attorneys general mount a new attack on the EPA’s use of civil rights law
23 states want the Biden administration's EPA to curtail its approach to environmental justice.
The more plastic companies make, the more they pollute
A new study, drawing on five years of data collected across 84 countries, proves what seems…
USDA conservation funding ‘guardrails’ vital for reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions
USDA conservation funding ‘guardrails’ vital for reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions rcoleman April 24, 2024 When…
On the agenda this Earth Day: A global treaty to end plastic pollution
This week, delegates continue negotiations for a global plastics treaty. They have a lot to do.
As the climate changes, cities scramble to find trees that will survive
“Everybody is looking for the magic tree.”