U.S. District Court judge revokes historic oil and gas leases in the Gulf
This could be the beginning of the end of offshore drilling
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Statement: United Nations agree to framework for historic treaty to reduce global plastic pollution
Statement: PIRG, Environment America welcome Coca-Cola’s commitment to reuse
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New interactive dashboard documents renewable energy growth
U.S. House passes first climate bill in a decade
Victory: Another state commits to 100 percent carbon-free energy
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New dashboard finds US wind, solar tripled over past decade
In 2021, America produced three times as much renewable electricity from the sun and the wind as in 2012.
Build Back Better Act to supercharge clean energy growth in Texas
On Friday, November 19th, the US House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376). Although the legislation still faces a number of challenges as it moves through the senate, this is a monumental step towards reducing pollution, investing in renewable energy, cleaning up toxic sites, and protecting our lands, waters and wildlife.
Texas Parks and Wildlife program gets underserved communities outdoors
Illegal Air Pollution in Texas Declined 54% During COVID Recession
Texas industries reported releasing 46 million pounds of illegal air pollution in 2020, a decrease of 54 percent from 2019 caused by the COVID-19 economic downturn, according to state data analyzed by the Environmental Integrity Project and the Environment Texas Research and Policy Center.
Victory for Nature: Monuments Restored
President Biden delivers a major conservation win, a thrill to all who worked on this
