U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Upholds Strengthened Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

The bipartisan funding bill includes major investments that will spur clean energy innovation and job creation by bolstering research and development at many scientific agencies across the federal government.

On this one-year anniversary of Hurricane Florence, North Carolina must remember all those who are still suffering, while celebrating the important progress we have made.

On this one-year anniversary of Hurricane Florence, North Carolina must remember all those who are still suffering, while celebrating the important progress we have made.

On this one-year anniversary of Hurricane Florence, North Carolina must remember all those who are still suffering, while celebrating the important progress we have made.

The post North Carolina keeps getting clobbered. Here are four strategies for weathering the next storm. first appeared on Growing Returns.

(This post was co-authored by EDF intern Jayne Stevenson) Summer brings sunshine, fun, and outdoor adventures – but unfortunately, it also brings smog that causes serious health problems for many American families. We have made significant progress delivering healthier summer air, but many families still find themselves sidelined by ground-level ozone pollution – commonly called […]

(This post was co-authored by EDF intern Jayne Stevenson) Summer brings sunshine, fun, and outdoor adventures – but unfortunately, it also brings smog that causes serious health problems for many American families. We have made significant progress delivering healthier summer air, but many families still find themselves sidelined by ground-level ozone pollution – commonly called […]

(This post was co-authored by EDF intern Jayne Stevenson) Summer brings sunshine, fun, and outdoor adventures – but unfortunately, it also brings smog that causes serious health problems for many American families. We have made significant progress delivering healthier summer air, but many families still find themselves sidelined by ground-level ozone pollution – commonly called […]

The post Summer smog review: new analysis shows continued challenges to air quality appeared first on Climate 411.

Richard Denison, Ph.D., is a Lead Senior Scientist. In numerous assessment documents issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed in its implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA cites as a source the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).  ECHA is the agency that administers the European Union’s (EU) REACH Regulation, which (unlike TSCA) requires […]

U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) today introduced a pipeline safety bill aimed to curb methane leaks.

Rachel Shaffer is a consultant.  Richard Denison, Ph.D., is a Lead Senior Scientist. As we highlighted in a previous post, EDF filed extensive comments on EPA’s draft risk evaluation for 1,4-dioxane. Among the many concerns we raised was a decision by the Trump EPA to completely dismiss female mouse liver cancer data used by EPA’s Integrated […]

Policymakers in state and federal government need to work across the aisle and across the country to make natural infrastructure a priority so we can build a stronger and more resilient America.

Policymakers in state and federal government need to work across the aisle and across the country to make natural infrastructure a priority so we can build a stronger and more resilient America.

The post Natural infrastructure is gaining momentum when our country needs it most first appeared on Growing Returns.

Policymakers in state and federal government need to work across the aisle and across the country to make natural infrastructure a priority so we can build a stronger and more resilient America.