The urgency for companies to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles is underscored as demand for e-commerce, and with it[…]
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VW Settlement to Fund Zero-Emission Trucks and Buses in New Jersey
On February 16th, Gov. Phil Murphy announced the creation of a state Office of Climate Action and the Green Economy[…]
Read moreReport Details Impact of Conservation Tillage and Cover Crops on Farm Bottom Line
Agricultural conservation practices are pivotal to addressing a host of environmental and natural resource concerns including soil health, water quality and[…]
Read moreClimate Scientists Record Extremely High Methane Emissions Across the Gulf states of Mexico
A group of international scientists, including experts from Environmental Defense Fund, observed exceptionally high levels of methane pollution escaping from[…]
Read moreHow oil & gas states did (and did not) protect land and water in 2020
More than 30 states actively regulate oil and gas development with a variety of practices and rules designed to reduce[…]
Read moreMcDonald’s new safer food packaging commitment could bolster the clean circular economy
Last month, McDonald’s became the latest major food company to announce a commitment to remove all added fluorinated chemicals from its[…]
Read moreThe U.S. needs more economic stimulus: Here’s how it can create jobs and tackle climate change
After winning on the strongest climate platform of any major party presidential nominee in history, the Biden-Harris administration has a[…]
Read moreEPA’s three new service line notices: Critical to transparency and accelerating lead pipe replacement
Three new notices required by the revised LCR from water systems to people with known or potential LSLs provide critical[…]
Read moreTomás Carbonell Named EPA Deputy Assistant Administrator for Stationary Sources, Office of Air and Radiation
“Tomás Carbonell is one of the nation’s leading Clean Air Act experts. He operates with the highest degree of integrity,[…]
Read moreAt the Department of Transportation, Annie Petsonk’s Experience and Charisma Will Forge a Path Toward Sustainable Flight
The Biden administration named Annie Petsonk to serve as principal deputy assistant secretary for aviation and international affairs at the Department of[…]
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