Tom Neltner, J.D., Chemicals Policy Director and Maricel Maffini, Ph.D., Consultant The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a study in April estimating young children’s exposure to lead and cadmium from their diets and identifying food groups that are a significant source of these heavy metals. The study used data from the agency’s Total Diet Study […]

Tom Neltner, J.D., Chemicals Policy Director and Maricel Maffini, Ph.D., Consultant The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a study in April estimating young children’s exposure to lead and cadmium from their diets and identifying food groups that are a significant source of these heavy metals. The study used data from the agency’s Total Diet Study […]

Statement from Pablo Garza in response to Imperial Irrigation District approving an easement for a major Salton Sea habitat conservation project, which will help control toxic dust and provide critical habitat for migratory birds.

A report from the United Nations on dramatic acceleration of species extinction threatening human well-being highlights the need to put fisheries reforms in place that will allow for sustainable seafood production and resilient ecosystems.

Written by Marcia G. Yerman

"Building Climate Justice Investing in Energy Efficiency for a Fair and Just Transition" report calls for reducing energy consumption to save money, create jobs, and protect the viability of the planet.

And what do those sectors need to do to help keep warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius? In advance of the United Nations Secretary General’s climate summit in September, many countries are vowing to ramp up their Paris agreement commitments to help limit the increase in global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius. However, the growing emissions […]

And what do those sectors need to do to help keep warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius? In advance of the United Nations Secretary General’s climate summit in September, many countries are vowing to ramp up their Paris agreement commitments to help limit the increase in global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius. However, the growing emissions […]

And what do those sectors need to do to help keep warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius? In advance of the United Nations Secretary General’s climate summit in September, many countries are vowing to ramp up their Paris agreement commitments to help limit the increase in global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius. However, the growing emissions […]

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In advance of the United Nations Secretary General’s climate summit in September, many countries are vowing to ramp up their Paris agreement commitments to help limit the increase in global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius. However, the growing emissions from two economic sectors – international shipping and international aviation – remain largely outside most of […]

Court Orders EPA to Fulfill Its “Long-Overdue” Duty to Reduce Landfill Pollution

Thanking Governor Wolf for his leadership in addressing climate change and urging him to continue his leadership by directly addressing methane pollution, and setting a carbon limit for Pennsylvania. MCAF. C3. Regional.

Thanking Governor Wolf for his leadership in addressing climate change and urging him to continue his leadership by directly addressing methane pollution, and setting a carbon limit for Pennsylvania. MCAF. C3. Regional.

Governor Wolf just put Pennsylvania on the path to climate leadership. Now is the time to make sure we can reach our goals. Regional.

Governor Wolf just put Pennsylvania on the path to climate leadership. Now is the time to make sure we can reach our goals. Regional.

We are hopeful voters recognize the urgent need to protect our most precious resource, water, and that this measure will be a slam dunk at the ballot box this fall.

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