Sam Lovell, Project Manager. An idyllic afternoon gliding through fresh snow may seem as far removed as you can get from Washington, D.C. decision-making about toxic chemicals. However, as recently reported by Outside Magazine, there’s an intriguing connection here that ought to give skiers, and the rest of us, some pause. Last year, the Environmental […]

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Sam Lovell, Project Manager. An idyllic afternoon gliding through fresh snow may seem as far removed as you can get from Washington, D.C. decision-making about toxic chemicals. However, as recently reported by Outside Magazine, there’s an intriguing connection here that ought to give skiers, and the rest of us, some pause. Last year, the Environmental […]

Action Alert targeted to the Army Corps of Engineers advocating for a public meeting to review the environmental impact of the proposed Plaquemines Liquid Terminal.

Action Alert targeted to the Army Corps of Engineers advocating for a public meeting to review the environmental impact of the proposed Plaquemines Liquid Terminal.

A unique conservation project is documenting how planting native wildflowers in cover crops helps insects and tree nut growers alike.

The post What are cover crops doing on a pecan orchard? Hopefully attracting bugs. first appeared on Growing Returns.

A unique conservation project is documenting how planting native wildflowers in cover crops helps insects and tree nut growers alike.

US $30 billion worth of methane released into the atmosphere each year With US $30 billion worth of methane released into the atmosphere each year from industry, many of the world’s largest publicly traded oil and gas companies, and select national oil companies and independents, have started taking steps towards setting and achieving methane reduction […]

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Welcome to Delta Dispatches with solo host Jacques Hebert. Today’s first guest is Erik Johnson, Director of Bird Conservation of Audubon Louisiana. Erik talks about the restoration of one of Louisiana’s most important pelican rookeries, Queen Bess Island. They also discuss some of the great work Audubon Louisiana is doing across the coast including an upcoming beach-nesting bird volunteer opportunity. Jacques is also joined by Julia Bland, Executive Director of the Louisiana Children’s Museum. They talk about the museum’s new ...

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Welcome to Delta Dispatches with solo host Jacques Hebert. Today’s first guest is Erik Johnson, Director of Bird Conservation of Audubon Louisiana. Erik talks about the restoration of one of Louisiana’s most important pelican rookeries, Queen Bess Island. They also discuss some of the great work Audubon Louisiana is doing across the coast including an upcoming beach-nesting bird volunteer opportunity. Jacques is also joined by Julia Bland, Executive Director of the Louisiana Children’s Museum. They talk about the museum’s new ...

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A new proposed rule would be among the strongest in the nation and would significantly reduce the health and safety risks to families and communities in our state. MCAF. C3. Regional.

A new proposed rule would be among the strongest in the nation and would significantly reduce the health and safety risks to families and communities in our state. MCAF. C3. Regional.

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Moms Clean Air Force staff and members made news throughout the country!

“It is saddening and infuriating to see more people die because of another chemical explosion in the Houston area. These deadly tragedies cannot be the new normal in a city and region where industrial threats abound. Government at all levels must act to ensure the health and safety of workers and the people living near these facilities, and that starts by holding industry accountable and strengthening safeguards. Enough is enough.”

• Elena Craft, Senior Director, Climate and Health, Environmental Defense Fund

Lindsay McCormick, Program Manager, and Tom Neltner, J.D., Chemicals Policy Director  See all blogs in our LCR series. Update: On February 5, 2020, we submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its proposal.  Through its proposed revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), EPA made the […]

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Lindsay McCormick, Program Manager, and Tom Neltner, J.D., Chemicals Policy Director  See all blogs in our LCR series. Update: On February 5, 2020, we submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its proposal.  Through its proposed revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), EPA made the […]