News Release | Environment America

Groups urge EPA to stop dumping of “forever chemicals”

As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers water pollution limits for per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), several groups urged the agency to bar discharges of these “forever chemicals” into our waterways.  Environment America, U.S. PIRG, and Environmental Action submitted 29,656 comments from their individual members and joined legal comments to the EPA prepared by the Southern Environmental Law Center.

News Release | Environment America

Groups urge EPA to stop dumping of “forever chemicals”

As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers water pollution limits for per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), several groups urged the agency to bar discharges of these “forever chemicals” into our waterways.  Environment America, U.S. PIRG, and Environmental Action submitted 29,656 comments from their individual members and joined legal comments to the EPA prepared by the Southern Environmental Law Center.

News Release | Environment America

Statement: Gov. Inslee signs far-reaching plastic pollution bill

With the backdrop of the Seattle Aquarium, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Monday to both ban many kinds of polystyrene -- commonly referred to as “Styrofoam” -- food containers and increase recycled content in packaging.

News Release | Environment America and U.S. PIRG

A big week ahead for transforming transportation

WASHINGTON  -- A big week that bodes well for a cleaner, safer future is under way. It began last Friday, May 14, when California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed spending $3.2 billion over the next two years on zero-emission vehicles and infrastructure, including 1,000 all-electric school buses for districts across the Golden State. Up next, Bike to Work Week, which starts Monday and culminates in Bike to Work Day on Friday. Most prominently, President Joe Biden will speak in Michigan Tuesday about his plan to invest $174 billion in electric vehicles and a national network of charging stations to make a growing fleet of EVs possible.

News Release | Environment America Research & Policy Center

Report maps hundreds of toxic waste sites in the path of 2020's record-shattering Atlantic hurricane season

As “National Hurricane Preparedness Week” kicks off, many communities across the United States are still dealing with the devastating effects of last year’s record-shattering Atlantic hurricane season. 

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