Across the country, over 9 million homes still get their water through a lead pipe, called a lead service line[…]
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Report: Strengthening US Climate Commitment to at Least 50% by 2030 is Achievable with Whole-of-Government Approach
A new report from Environmental Defense Fund shows that the Biden administration can put forward an ambitious and credible Nationally Determined Contribution[…]
Read moreNew Report Finds Clean Trucks and Buses Will Save Thousands of Lives and Billions of Dollars, Slash Air Pollution, Create Jobs
Air pollution standards that ensure all new heavy-duty trucks and buses sold for urban and community use are zero-emitting by[…]
Read moreWith its new zero-emission commitment, FedEx raises the bar on climate leadership
The pace of vehicle electrification continues to pick up steam. The latest company to make a big splash is FedEx[…]
Read moreA bold new commitment to the Paris Agreement is achievable – and essential for U.S. leadership
Now that the United States is officially back in the Paris Agreement, after four years of climate inaction and denial,[…]
Read moreEDF Launches Video Series to Raise Awareness of Climate Impacts on Fishers
At World Ocean Summit, Environmental Defense Fund launched “Portraits of Change,” a new eight-part video series to raise awareness of[…]
Read moreMarket certainty critical to hitting ambitious state zero-emission truck goals
Last year, a collection of 15 states and Washington D.C. committed to transitioning to zero-emission trucks and buses via a multi-state[…]
Read moreA clear path to protecting Texas from the next weather crisis
The aftermath of the storm we just endured will linger a lot longer than the average Texas winter. At least 80[…]
Read moreClean School Buses Will Help Usher in a Healthier Future for our Children
Prior to the pandemic, tens of millions of children in the United States rode to and from school each day[…]
Read moreNational Academies Harshly Criticizes Chemical Review Approach Used By Trump EPA
The National Academies released its peer review of EPA’s 2018 TSCA Systematic Review Guidance Document that was applied to the first[…]
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