FDA finds surprisingly high levels of PFAS in certain foods – including chocolate cake
As reported by the Associated Press, at a conference in Helsinki, Finland, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) presented[…]
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For Danone, Business And Environmental Goals Are One And The Same
Credit: Danone North America You may not be thinking about the environment when you’re opening your yogurt container or adding[…]
Read moreThree key questions for EU policymakers considering the sustainability of gas
In response to DG Energy’s invitation that the European gas industry investigate the ways it can contribute to the reduction[…]
Read moreSenate Minority Leader Costa Circulates Co-Sponsor Memo Ahead of Key Climate Legislation for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Democratic Senate Leader Jay Costa circulated a co-sponsorship memo in advance of introducing legislation that will instruct the[…]
Read moreTrump administration gears up for rollbacks of climate safeguards
The Trump administration just released its updated plan of action for rolling back our some of our most important protections[…]
Read moreNew Mexico Begins Effort to Reduce Methane Pollution and Waste
New Mexico recently launched its effort to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. The state announced a[…]
Read moreColorado charges forward with Zero Emission Vehicle proposal
Colorado moved farther down the road toward a cleaner, less-polluting transportation sector today. The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission unanimously[…]
Read moreThis new bill is the next step on Illinois’ path to becoming a clean energy leader
It’s been just over two years since Illinois enacted the groundbreaking Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA), which set bold new[…]
Read moreHouse Bill would Preserve, Reinstate Critical Oil and Gas Pollution Protections
Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO-01) along with Chairman Grijalva and Reps. Lujan, Lowenthal and Haaland, introduced legislation to protect the American[…]
Read moreHouse Subcommittees Propose Much Needed Funding Boost for Key Environmental, Innovation, and Public Health Agencies
The House Appropriations subcommittees for EPA-Interior and Energy and Water released their funding bills for FY2020, proposing increased allocations year-over-year[…]
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