More than 250 local and state government officials, health professionals, small business owners, academics and environmental groups from 34 states plus the District of Columbia sent a letter to Congress on Thursday, February 17, 2022 urging them to quickly pass legislation to address climate change.
Lead is highly toxic, especially for children. Since the crisis in Flint, Michigan, many communities across the country have tested for and found lead in their drinking water - even in schools, where our children go to learn and play each day. Both state and city law require lead testing in Philadelphia schools, but the testing process has been slow and remains incomplete. Four years into the District's testing process, only 29% of public schools have been tested and the results posted publicly. And while District officials are required to post all results within 30 days, it's unclear if the information has properly been posted for public access. Still, the data that is currently available for 1,932 outlets in Philadelphia’s public schools reveals district-wide lead contamination.
Following years of rollbacks, President Joe Biden began his term nearly a year ago amidst unprecedented environmental and public health challenges. Despite these obstacles, his administration has made significant strides toward restoring lost environmental protections and confronting daunting threats to our climate and public health, according to a new report by Environment America Research & Policy Center and U.S. PIRG Education Fund.
As family and friends gather this holiday season, it’s important to reflect on the many contributions bees make to hearty Thanksgiving feasts and thriving ecosystems. Bees face a number of challenges and many bee species are in decline, despite their important role in nature. In this factsheet, we review the many dishes that rely on bees and ways you can help save these vital pollinators.
This guide describes the potential health risks of cooking with gas and provides tips on how to mitigate those risks and keep your family safe during the holidays.
To Members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly: We, the undersigned organizations and individuals, are writing to voice our support for Pennsylvania to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), and to voice opposition for legislative efforts to keep the Commonwealth from participating in this initiative, such as Senate Concurrent Regulatory Review Resolution 1, House Concurrent Regulatory Review Resolution 1, Senate Bill 119, and House Bill 637.
