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Following the historic and crippling grid failure caused by Winter Storm Uri in February 2021, the state of Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott and a bipartisan collection of elected leaders — pledged to ensure such a catastrophic disaster would never happen again. The state Legislature, already in session, launched a series of hearings to find …

Statement from Vickie Patton, General Counsel for Environmental Defense Fund

The Biden Administration kicks off a $5 billion construction project to build out the national network of EV charging stations.

Colorado will soon begin reaping rewards from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed by Congress last year.

Statement from Mary Barber, Director, State Affairs at Environmental Defense Fund

Pennsylvania will soon begin reaping rewards from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed by Congress last year.

EPA Science Advisory Committee Draft Letter Recommends EPA Strengthen Particulate Pollution Standard

Environmental Defense Fund announced the hiring of two global leaders for new positions that will strengthen the nonprofit’s capacities around the world.

EPA Takes Welcome Step to Support Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, Protect Americans from Dangerous Pollution from Coal-Fired Power Plants

Yesh Pavlik Slenk sat down with John Davies of GreenBiz to get the inside scoop on sustainability jobs and the most in-demand skills for them.

EDF and coalition of experts petition FDA to set strict new limits on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging and plastics that contact food.

Public Health Experts, Electric Utilities, Major Corporations, Legal Scholars, Scientists, and Current and Former Government Officials Ask Supreme Court to Reject Radical Attack on Clean Air Act

It’s clear that current climate targets are not enough to meet the Paris Agreement temperature goals, despite dozens of updated national climate plans.

Public support is overwhelming for the USDL’s proposed rule of the consideration of ESG criteria and allowing proxy voting in retirement plans.

President Biden has made significant progress in cutting pollution, promoting environmental justice and lowering energy costs for U.S. families.

Leading Environmental Groups and Trade Associations Ask Supreme Court to Reject Attack on the Clean Air Act

Arizona needs to protect groundwater for all Arizonans, not just the ones who can drill the deepest. The post Arizona water is at a crossroads. Will the Legislature respond? first appeared on Growing Returns.

Withdrawing from the initiative hurts all Virginians. The post Virginia must stay in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to successfully address its flood crisis. first appeared on Growing Returns.

Legislation to protect rural Arizona groundwater has stalled for two years but Arizonans across the state have spoken: It’s time to move forward on a vote to protect this vital natural resource. The post Arizonans have spoken: It’s time to protect rural groundwater. first appeared on Growing Returns.

Terry Hyland, Communications Manager Many parents have experienced that foreboding sense of what might come next as they watch their child indulge in a decadent treat at a holiday gathering or birthday party. All that sugar means things are about to get a little crazy, right? While sugar has its own issues, perhaps the source …

Jennifer Ortega, Research Analyst, Environmental Health This past Wednesday, Rhode Island’s Childhood Lead Action Project (CLAP) led a coalition of groups in submitting a civil rights complaint to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) against the Providence Water Supply Board (Providence Water), pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The administrative complaint highlights the discriminatory …

Climate pledges from the financial industry ring hollow unless firms support public policies to deliver the required emission cuts.

EDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political Affairs on White House Announcement on Clean Energy Deployment

Build Back Better will lower the cost of electricity now and into the future. Moody’s and Goldman Sachs agree that the economy would benefit.