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Accelerating Zero-Emissions Delivery: An innovative approach to transforming the last mile
February 17, 2021 | Aileen Nowlan, U.S. Policy Director, Global Clean Air InitiativeThe urgency for companies to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles is underscored as demand for e-commerce, and with it last-mile deliveries, soars. The result: more fossil-fuel based trucks on the road that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions worsening air pollution. Companies are setting ambitious climate goals, and zero-emissions shipping will be critical for hitting …More on:
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Houston teens take their fight for clean air to Washington, D.C.
February 17, 2021A trip from Houston to Washington, D.C., was the exclamation point at the end of the first year of EDF’s Environmental Youth Council program. Through the program, students attending Pasadena Memorial High School, Galena Park High School and Raul Yzaguirre School for Success — all located on the east side of Houston near the heavy …More on:
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Houston high school students create videos to tell air pollution stories
February 17, 2021Evelyn Garcia has had asthma for as long as she can remember. And she has always been aware of the effect the problematic air quality near her Pasadena, Texas, home has on her and others who have grown up in the area. The March 2019 fires at Intercontinental Terminals Company (ITC) in Deer Park caused …More on:
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Amid COVID-19, the Trump administration sets dangerous air pollution standards. What is at stake for Houstonians?
February 17, 2021Ananya Roy, Senior Health Scientist; Rachel Fullmer, Senior Attorney; Jeremy Proville, Director; Grace Tee Lewis, Health Scientist The Trump administration’s disregard for science has been clear in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s not the only health threat they’re making worse by ignoring overwhelming scientific evidence. For three years the administration has systematically …More on:
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How to advance water security for Arizona? These 3 bills are a good start.
February 17, 2021 | Christopher Kuzdas, Senior Manager, Climate Resilient Water SystemsThree groundwater bills Arizona lawmakers should pass to ensure a secure future for rural communities. The post How to advance water security for Arizona? These 3 bills are a good start. first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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World Food Day: Utilizing the ocean to feed the planet
February 17, 2021 | Karly Kelso, Director, Climate Resilient Food SystemsToday we celebrate World Food Day — the annual event that promotes global awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and for the need to ensure healthy diets for all. But unique to this year is the coronavirus pandemic, which has created new and extraordinary challenges for the food and nutrition security of …More on:
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Toward best practices for climate-resilient fishery management
February 17, 2021 | Merrick Burden, Director, Resilient Fisheries & Lead Senior EconomistIn response to growing alarm regarding the effects of climate change on fisheries, the government of Canada demonstrated valuable global leadership recently. In partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans hosted an international expert workshop to document practices that can be taken to help fisheries …More on:
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A tale of two public comment extension requests: How they fared under the Trump EPA
February 17, 2021 | Richard Denison, Former Lead Senior ScientistRichard Denison, Ph.D., is a Lead Senior Scientist. In recent weeks EPA has issued for public comment significant modifications to its draft risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act for two chemicals: Pigment Violet 29 (PV29) and 1,4-dioxane. Because EPA initially provided relatively brief comment periods on the modifications, both were subject to requests for …More on:
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Haste makes waste: The Trump EPA’s 1,4-dioxane supplement may be its shoddiest TSCA work yet
February 17, 2021 | Richard Denison, Former Lead Senior ScientistRichard Denison, Ph.D., is a Lead Senior Scientist. Yesterday EDF submitted comments on a supplement to EPA’s 1,4-dioxane risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which the agency issued a scant three weeks ago. This solvent is a likely human carcinogen that contaminates drinking water nationwide and is present in millions of consumer products.More on:
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Implications of Home Depot’s lead-based paint settlement and $20 million penalty
February 17, 2021 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsTom Neltner, J.D., is Chemicals Policy Director. In January 2017, the outgoing Obama Administration undertook a criminal investigation of Home Depot for alleged violations of the Lead-Safe Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule. Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a proposed civil consent decree with Home Depot committing the company to establishing a comprehensive …More on:
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It’s time to eliminate lead from tin coating and solder on metal food cans
February 17, 2021 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsTom Neltner, J.D. is the Chemicals Policy Director. In October 2019, we reported finding canned foods had a surprising number of samples with lead based on the Food and Drug Administration’s testing results. Almost half of the 242 samples had detectable lead, including a staggering 98% of 70 canned fruit samples. We suspect that the …More on:
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Getting lead out of brass and bronze food equipment
February 17, 2021 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsTom Neltner, J.D. is the Chemicals Policy Director. Many people may not be aware that lead is still added to brass and bronze used to make drinking water faucets and food equipment like coffee brewers and more. This is problematic because lead can leach into the water and beverages from the equipment – putting consumers …More on:
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EPA’s new service line inventory: The good, the bad, and the absurd
February 17, 2021 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsTom Neltner, J.D. is the Chemicals Policy Director This is the first in a series of blogs evaluating various aspects of EPA’s December 2020 revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) and what they may mean for accelerating lead service line (LSL) replacements. The blogs cover: 1) the new service line inventory; 2) three …More on:
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EDF statement: Trump EPA’s withdrawal of proposed bans on dangerous uses of three chemicals is shameful
February 17, 2021 | Richard Denison, Former Lead Senior ScientistDecision epitomizes administration’s disdain for public health protection (Washington, DC – January 14, 2021) Tomorrow, the Trump EPA will announce the formal withdrawal of proposed bans on high-risk uses of the dangerous chemicals methylene chloride, trichloroethylene, and N-methylpyrrolidone. By taking this action, the Trump EPA seeks to prevent the new administration from finalizing any of these bans without …More on:
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EPA’s three new service line notices: Critical to transparency and accelerating lead pipe replacement
February 17, 2021 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsTom Neltner, J.D. is the Chemicals Policy Director This is the second in a series of blogs evaluating various aspects of EPA’s December 2020 revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) and what they may mean for accelerating lead service line (LSL) replacements. The blogs cover: 1) new service line inventory; 2) three new …More on:
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Spotlighting advocates for environmental justice: LaTricea Adams with Black Millennials for Flint
February 17, 2021 | Sam Lovell, Former Communications ManagerLaTricea Adams credits her background as an educator with motivating and shaping her community advocacy work. For five years, Adams taught Spanish to middle and high school students in Nashville, Tennessee. Now, she’s the Founder Chief Executive Officer and President of Black Millennials for Flint (BM4F) – a grassroots, environmental justice and civil rights organization …More on:
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House Oversight Committee draws renewed attention to heavy metals in baby food and calls for FDA to act
February 17, 2021 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsTom Neltner, J.D. is the Chemicals Policy Director. Last week, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform’s Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy released an important report summarizing baby food testing data submitted by four companies (Beech-Nut, Gerber, Happy Family, and Earth’s Best), finding that “baby foods are tainted with dangerous levels of arsenic, lead,More on:
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Important climate rulemaking kicks off in Oregon: What we’re watching
February 17, 2021 | Erica Morehouse, Senior Director, Just & Equitable Mission EngagementYesterday kicked off the official start of the “Climate Protection Plan” rulemaking in Oregon, a process that is likely to answer whether Oregon will follow through on meeting its strong commitments to climate action. The stakes for this critical rulemaking are high: Oregon had one of its most destructive wildfire seasons on record last year …More on:
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The U.S. needs more economic stimulus: Here’s how it can create jobs and tackle climate change
February 17, 2021After winning on the strongest climate platform of any major party presidential nominee in history, the Biden-Harris administration has a mandate to confront the existential crisis of climate change. This blog series explores what it will take to restore and strengthen climate leadership both across the country and on the global stage. Of the many …More on:
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Public comment period on RGGI wraps up, moving Pennsylvania closer to slashing power plant carbon pollution
February 17, 2021 | Mandy Warner, Director, Climate & Clean Air PolicyAfter 10 hearings with over 400 voices from across Pennsylvania, and tens of thousands of written comments, the result is clear: A vast majority of Pennsylvanians support the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a proven cap-and-invest program that curbs climate pollution from the power sector. At the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) virtual public hearings …More on:
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Measuring the true impact of Colorado’s climate delay: A pathway for curbing pollution (Part 3)
February 17, 2021 | Katie Schneer, Senior Analyst, U.S. ClimateAfter Colorado legislators passed landmark climate legislation in 2019, which included a statutory mandate directing the Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) to adopt rules and regulations to reduce statewide emissions, the state has yet to adopt a policy framework capable of getting the job done. This three-part series explores the impact of Colorado’s delay, analyzing the impact …More on:
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EDF experts weigh in: President Biden’s executive actions on climate
February 17, 2021President Joe Biden is taking executive action to combat climate change while creating high quality American jobs, building on the steps he took on his first day in office. EDF is providing this analysis of some of the actions the President took on January 20th and is taking today. Wednesday, Jan. 27 Climate actions Omnibus …More on:
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How combining a just economic transition and strong climate action equals a safer, healthier and more equitable New Mexico
February 17, 2021 | Jon Goldstein, Associate Vice President, Energy TransitionThis post was co-authored by James Povijua, Policy Director at Center for Civic Policy New legislation making its way through the Roundhouse is providing New Mexico with the opportunity to set national precedent when it comes to how we can create a just economic transition, create high-quality jobs, diversify local economies and protect our frontline communities …More on:
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Eleven facts about clean vehicles to counter gas guzzling lobbyists
February 17, 2021The average American household spends about $175 a month on gasoline. That means billions of dollars to oil companies, refiners, and others — and a huge incentive for them to block policies that move America to clean, zero-emissions electric vehicles. We’re already seeing a coordinated push to stop President Biden and Congress from boosting American …More on:
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New government in Puerto Rico must focus on transforming the energy sector
February 17, 2021En español In recent years, we have witnessed how legislation seeks to transform the electricity sector in Puerto Rico. In 2014, the Energy Transformation and RELIEF Act was approved, which for the first time created an independent regulatory entity capable of overseeing and enforcing Puerto Rico’s energy policy. Five years later, in 2019, the Public …More on:
