Are plastic eating bacteria the solution to ocean pollution? Science shows it’s not that simple
Recent reporting on the discovery and enhancement of plastic-dissolving enzymes in bacteria made me stop and think about what this[…]
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EDF Asks EPA’s Wheeler to Protect Americans from Super-Polluting Freight Trucks
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and its allies today [7/9] formally asked the new acting administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency[…]
Read moreBipartisan western governors agree methane reductions benefit states
Yesterday [6/27] the Western Governors Association, a bipartisan organization representing the Governors of the 19 western states, announced a policy[…]
Read moreRules to Limit Climate Pollution from Shipping Can Be Implemented Under Existing Law
The international shipping agency already has the legal authority to implement and enforce policies to achieve its new climate target,[…]
Read more100% by 2045: California evaluates one of the nation’s biggest clean energy goals
It’s summertime in California, and one thing that means is lots of sunshine. Lucky for us, the Golden State is[…]
Read moreFuture ready regulations will catalyze innovation for the oil and gas industry
The oil and gas industry is at an inflection point: according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the role[…]
Read moreKey ingredients for shared ocean prosperity in Spain
Here’s a simple idea: give communities who rely on fishing for their food, the roots of their culture and[…]
Read moreNew Mexico Establishes Weakest-in-the-Nation Clean Air Protections from Oil and Gas Development
The New Mexico Environment Department approved new permits for oil and gas sites that are seriously deficient, constituting some of[…]
Read moreLead in water at childcare facilities: Preliminary results from EDF’s pilot
When choosing a child care facility, parents weigh numerous factors – like cost, distance to their home, comfort with the[…]
Read morePruitt admits lying, blames others, and leaves behind a cloud of questions: 3 takeaways from the hearings
After a month of revelations and allegations about his tenure in EPA and in Oklahoma, Scott Pruitt finally had a[…]
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