Even during a global pandemic, California lawmakers are dedicated to keeping groundwater a top priority.

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Even during a global pandemic, California lawmakers are dedicated to keeping groundwater a top priority.

Million-ton methane problem demands strong action on existing pollution sources

Green Groups Ask D.C. Circuit to Uphold Pollution Safeguards for Freight Trailers

A few weeks ago, I spoke extensively with Brian Rice, a portfolio manager at California State Teachers’ Retirement Systems about key issues in environmental social and governance investing. CalSTRS is the largest educator-only pension fund in the world with roughly $243 billion in managed assets. EDF has been working closely with the firm on corporate […]

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Demand-side resources can increase resilience, reliability and sustainability of Texas’ grid

As COVID-19 is upending the food supply chain, these no-regret, near-term opportunities can help mitigate some of the worst impacts to our nation’s food system.

Ten years after the BP oil disaster, one of the most impacted wildlife areas has yet to receive recovery funding.  The Chandeleur Islands are the Gulf Coast’s most pristine barrier islands, even after the assault of oil in 2010. Established in 1904 as the second national wildlife refuge in the country by the godfather of conservation, President Teddy Roosevelt, the islands have never had a paved road or permanent settlement.  Recreational fishers visit the island after crossing a large bay, ...

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Ten years after the BP oil disaster, one of the most impacted wildlife areas has yet to receive recovery funding.  The Chandeleur Islands are the Gulf Coast’s most pristine barrier islands, even after the assault of oil in 2010. Established in 1904 as the second national wildlife refuge in the country by the godfather of conservation, President Teddy Roosevelt, the islands have never had a paved road or permanent settlement.  Recreational fishers visit the island after crossing a large bay, ...

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Ananya Roy, Senior Health Scientist; Rachel Fullmer, Senior Attorney; Jeremy Proville, Director; Grace Tee Lewis, Health Scientist The Trump administration’s disregard for science has been clear in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s not the only health threat they’re making worse by ignoring overwhelming scientific evidence. For three years the administration has systematically […]

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The EPA under the leadership of Andrew Wheeler is ignoring overwhelming scientific evidence and is posed to weaken clean air safeguards, endangering Houston, and all Americans.

(Some statistics in this post were corrected on June 24, 2021) One of the most disturbing aspects of the new coronavirus crisis is that people already struggling with underlying respiratory conditions seem to be at greater risk. This means that vulnerable communities already bearing the brunt of the health harms from dangerous pollution may suffer […]

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One of the most disturbing aspects of the new coronavirus crisis is that people already struggling with underlying respiratory conditions seem to be at greater risk. This means that vulnerable communities already bearing the brunt of the health harms from dangerous pollution may suffer even more. Yet the Trump administration has spent the last few […]