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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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As Houston unveils EV roadmap, Texas cities and fleet owners should take a closer look at electric buses
February 17, 2021Last month, the city of Houston announced the formation of EVolve Houston, a partnership focused on accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles, slashing transportation-related emissions and delivering cleaner air for the region. Considering Houston has some of the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions in the country and nearly half of these emissions come from …More on:
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New Permian data show how worst offenders prevent progress on flaring
February 17, 2021 | Colin Leyden, State Director, TexasTexas’ Permian Basin isn’t just the site of the world’s biggest oil boom. It’s also the source of one of the country’s most unnecessary wastes of energy and associated air pollution. The burning off (flaring) and intentional release (venting) of natural gas has proven to be a black eye Permian producers can’t shake. A previous …More on:
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Water scarcity is a challenge for Texas, rushing ahead of the science could scuttle solutions
February 17, 2021 | Nichole Saunders, Director and Senior Attorney, Energy TransitionWater scarcity is a challenge facing many Texas communities, and it’s encouraging to see how many state leaders are proactively exploring solutions to our growing water needs. This has brought the oil and gas industry and the massive volumes of water it uses and produces each year into the conversation. One positive opportunity area exists …More on:
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Report shows Texas leadership on solar and wind is helping safeguard our power grid
February 17, 2021 | John Hall, Former Director, Regulatory & Legislative AffairsLast summer, Texas’ electric grid was put to the test by scorching temperatures that sent power demand soaring and raised the specter of potential brownouts. Thankfully, the grid did what it was designed to do and pulled through without any major issues. This week, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas released its projection for how …More on:
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Public health crisis underscores need to protect vulnerable Texans. Here’s how the PUC is responding.
February 17, 2021 | John Hall, Former Director, Regulatory & Legislative AffairsAs Texans contend with the threat of the COVID-19 virus and an economic downturn, the state’s Public Utility Commission has adopted a proposal to prevent customers from having their power shut off in the midst of the current crisis. Chairman DeAnn Walker initially put forward a set of policies on Tuesday to protect the state’s …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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Costs of climate change are rising: New research shows how local communities could be strained in the near-term
February 17, 2021 | Aurora Barone, Senior Economics and Policy AnalystThis blog post was co-authored with Nina Donaldson Much of the existing research on climate change impacts focuses on end-of-century projections across nations, but this misses the very real costs that everyday Americans are already facing daily and will continue to face in the months and years ahead. Case in point today: While most Americans …More on:
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“Success first.” How one ag retailer is helping farmers adopt conservation practices, profitably.
February 17, 2021 | Amy Hughes, Director, Markets and Finance, Climate-Smart AgricultureA case study of MFA Inc. shows how conservation can support the bottom line. The post “Success first.” How one ag retailer is helping farmers adopt conservation practices, profitably. first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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New York’s environmental bond can deliver lasting resilience and create jobs
February 17, 2021 | Mark Rupp, Former Director, State-Federal Policy and Affairs, EcosystemsA new report released this week by AECOM, the world’s premiere infrastructure firm, and Rebuild by Design, a community-focused organization advocating for resilient infrastructure, offers hope for recovery for the Empire State as it demonstrates how investments in the environment can help New York not only build lasting climate resilience but also create jobs at a time when they are desperately needed. The post New York’s environmental bond can deliver lasting resilience and create jobs first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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5 challenges to sustainable groundwater management in Texas and how to tackle them
February 17, 2021 | Vanessa Puig-Williams, Senior Director, Climate Resilient Water SystemsThese steps toward more sustainable groundwater management would go a long way to ensuring Texas’ economy, natural resources and livelihoods will continue to thrive as our population increases and droughts intensify in years to come. The post 5 challenges to sustainable groundwater management in Texas and how to tackle them first appeared on Growing Returns.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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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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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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Measuring the true impact of Colorado’s climate delay: Minding the emissions gap (Part 2)
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 even propose a policy framework capable of getting the job done. This three-part series explores the impact of Colorado’s delay,More on:
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It’s time to power up, America
February 17, 2021America has been living through particularly difficult times. As our leaders consider how to contain the coronavirus, create jobs and address environmental injustice, they have a chance to make some big changes that are long overdue. We can power up the economy and reduce air and climate pollution by building more clean trucks, buses, cars …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:
