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EPA, DOT to increase accountability, safety in wake of Ohio chemical train derailment
Federal government requiring Norfolk Southern to pay for cleanup; new rail safety rules coming

Chemical train derailment highlights need for stronger safety rules to protect the environment
Residents on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border are returning to their homes this week following their evacuations over looming explosion fears after a train carrying 20 cars of hazardous materials derailed.
Statement: Thousands of lives at stake in new soot proposal
A strong soot rule would deliver cleaner air.

New guidebook will help realize climate law’s benefits
New resource from the White House will help individuals, businesses, cities, states and community organizations tap programs to save energy, save money and act on climate change, including tax credits for rooftop solar and electric vehicles.

Ten Ways Methane Gas Companies Are Misleading the Public
Methane gas is a fossil fuel that pollutes our air and poses risks to public health. But you wouldn’t know it from the way the gas industry portrays it.
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10 steps Whole Foods can immediately take to reduce single-use plastic

Citizen’s Guide to Reducing Energy Waste

Reconnecting Nature

New Life for the Ocean

Journey Through the Tongass

Lead in schools’ water

States and cities going renewable
