“State regulators cannot write blank checks to the utilities they are supposed to be regulating.” – EDF senior attorney, John Finnigan on the OH Supreme Court’s decision today striking down FirstEnergy's multimillion dollar coal bailout. https://www.edf.org/vzs 

Written by Ronnie Citron-Fink

Today is is not just the first day of summer, it's also #ShowYourStripes Day on Twitter. We love these powerful visuals that convey the dramatic impact fossil fuel burning is having on our climate!

Thanks for tuning into the latest episode of Delta Dispatches! In this episode, Jacques and Simone catch up on the latest coastal news, followed by two more interviews from the EVERLAB conference. Simone sat down with Kristin Tracz of the Walton Family Foundation to talk about their environmental efforts in Louisiana and across the country. Later in the show Simone is joined by Liz Williams Russell from Foundation for Louisiana talks about the LA Safe program, LEAD the Coast, and ...

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Thanks for tuning into the latest episode of Delta Dispatches! In this episode, Jacques and Simone catch up on the latest coastal news, followed by two more interviews from the EVERLAB conference. Simone sat down with Kristin Tracz of the Walton Family Foundation to talk about their environmental efforts in Louisiana and across the country. Later in the show Simone is joined by Liz Williams Russell from Foundation for Louisiana talks about the LA Safe program, LEAD the Coast, and ...

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Written by Diane MacEachern

While smoggy particles and carbon dioxide are still primary sources of air pollution, much concern has turned to airborne plastic, too. Here's how plastic becomes an air pollutant, why plastic pollution is an increasing problem, and what parents can do about it.