Tom Neltner, J.D., is Chemicals Policy Director and Dr. Ananya Roy is Health Scientist Last week, we noted in our blog that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) dropped the statement that paint, dust and soil are the most common sources of lead in its “Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home” booklet. Property owners provide […]

Today the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted the 2017 Climate Change Scoping Plan, the strategy for achieving California’s 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target. Developing and updating this Scoping Plan is a process pioneered by California that provides a game plan of how the state intends to meet its climate goals with an increased focus on air quality.

Today the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted the 2017 Climate Change Scoping Plan, the strategy for achieving California’s 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target. Developing and updating this Scoping Plan is a process pioneered by California that provides a game plan of how the state intends to meet its climate goals with an increased focus on air quality.

Today the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted the 2017 Climate Change Scoping Plan, the strategy for achieving California’s 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target. Developing and updating this Scoping Plan is a process pioneered by California that provides a game plan of how the state intends to meet its climate goals with an increased focus on air quality.

Written by Dominique Browning

Late last night, the nomination of Michael Dourson, toxicologist for hire, to lead EPA’s chemical safety office was withdrawn. This is a major victory in our fight to keep toxic chemicals out of our stuff. Dourson had a track record that made it clear he never...

Can strategic pricing programs motivate people to save water and energy? Our new paper, Examining conservation-oriented water pricing and programs through an energy lens, suggests the answer is yes – but there are other factors besides pricing at play in programs’ success. Our findings support the notion that water is conserved through these utility programs, which […]

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Can strategic pricing programs motivate people to save water and energy? Our new paper, Examining conservation-oriented water pricing and programs through an energy lens, suggests the answer is yes – but there are other factors besides pricing at play in programs’ success. Our findings support the notion that water is conserved through these utility programs, which […]

Richard Denison, Ph.D., is a Lead Senior Scientist. [Use this link to see all of our posts on Dourson.] According to press reports, the nomination of Michael Dourson to lead EPA’s toxics office is being withdrawn. Dr. Richard Denison, Lead Senior Scientist, said, “The withdrawal of Michael Dourson’s nomination is good news for the health of American families. It […]

Richard Denison, Ph.D., is a Lead Senior Scientist. [Use this link to see all of our posts on Dourson.] According to press reports, the nomination of Michael Dourson to lead EPA’s toxics office is being withdrawn. Dr. Richard Denison, Lead Senior Scientist, said, “The withdrawal of Michael Dourson’s nomination is good news for the health of American families. It […]

This is an outrageous assault on America's natural heritage. We can't let it stand. C4.

This is an outrageous assault on America's natural heritage. We can't let it stand. C4.

Written by Lisa Bennett

Beyond the many moments of disbelief and anger I have felt watching essential climate protections be rolled back this year — as even more climate-fueled wildfires rage on in my homestate of California — I come back again to hope in people like you. You,...

Written by Katy Farber

Oh, the irony. I write this post after two unshowered and under-coffeed days, after an unexpected wind storm knocked out power to most of the Northeast. School was cancelled here in Central Vermont for a few days. In parts of New England, it’s not unheard...