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Year in review: Environment America’s 2023 highlights
Environment America, its state groups celebrate national, state, local victories for the public interest
Biden administration announces plan to protect old-growth forests
Most U.S. old-growth forests have been logged, many of oldest remaining trees open to logging
STATEMENT: Gov. Whitmer signs Michigan’s clean energy legislation into law
State becomes 12th to commit to 100% clean electricity, with 2040 goal
STATEMENT: Michigan legislature passes bill for 100% clean energy by 2040
Gov. Whitmer expected to sign legislation into law
Statement: Fed govt. approves nation’s largest wind farm off Virginia’s coast
The U.S. Department of the Interior approved Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. The 176 turbines are expected to produce enough electricity to power 660,000 homes.
Michigan adopts strongest laws to get the lead out of schools’ water
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a trio of bills that will require Michigan schools and child care centers to install water stations with filters certified to remove lead.
Coalition welcomes furnace efficiency standards
Consumer, energy efficiency, environmental, and utility stakeholders welcomed a significantly strengthened federal efficiency standard for home furnaces announced by the Department of Energy on Friday.
Statement: Five more years of offshore drilling
Smallest oil leasing program ever starts to acknowledge new reality: No need to risk oceans for more oil
Statement: President Biden vetoes measures that stripped protections for wildlife
Statement: President Biden vetoes measures to nullify protections for vulnerable species
Broad coalition of groups urges Energy Department to finalize water heater efficiency standards
Consumer, climate, and health advocates called on the U.S. Department of Energy to promptly finalize water heater efficiency standards.