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In latest act of leadership, Cincinnati votes to cover the cost of replacing lead pipes for all residents
January 13, 2022Tom Neltner, Chemicals Policy Director The Cincinnati City Council has voted unanimously to authorize Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW) to pay 100% of the cost of replacing private lead service lines (LSLs) that bring drinking water to customers’ homes and other buildings. The Council’s December vote supports its larger strategy to “provide quality healthy housing …More on:
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Civil rights complaint draws attention to the discriminatory impacts of common lead pipe replacement practice
January 13, 2022Jennifer 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 …More on:
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Methane policy is a test of investors’ post-COP climate commitment. Will they pass?
January 12, 2022 | Dominic Watson, Senior Manager, Energy Transition, EDF+BusinessClimate pledges from the financial industry ring hollow unless firms support public policies to deliver the required emission cuts.More on:
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New Biden Administration Actions Will Ramp Up Clean Power Production, Create Jobs and Lower Energy Costs
January 12, 2022EDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political Affairs on White House Announcement on Clean Energy DeploymentMore on:
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Our best chance to cut energy costs — and inflation — for American families
January 12, 2022 | Keith Gaby, Vice President, Public AffairsBuild Back Better will lower the cost of electricity now and into the future. Moody’s and Goldman Sachs agree that the economy would benefit.More on:
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As Feds Advance Pipeline Emission Rules, Report Finds Widespread Availability and Adoption of Technologies to Cut Methane
January 12, 2022 | Erin Murphy, Director & Sr. Attorney, Clean Air & Energy MarketsA Highwood Emissions Management report on pipeline sector methane emissions and solutions found adoption of tech used to identify and fix methane leaks.More on:
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Methane policy is a test of investors’ post-COP climate commitment. Will they pass?
January 11, 2022 | Dominic Watson, Senior Manager, Energy Transition, EDF+BusinessClimate pledges and statements of support from the financial industry ring hollow unless and until firms support public policies that will deliver required emission cuts. That’s at risk of happening now as major asset managers have remained silent on a proposed new Environmental Protection Agency rule requiring oil and gas producers to cut their methane …More on:
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Here’s how community groups can receive funding for air monitoring
January 11, 2022Hyperlocal air monitoring is a powerful new tool for communities that want to take charge of their air and the health consequences of pollution. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made $20 million available for a new community air monitoring grant program, with no cost-sharing needed. EPA is encouraging community-based organizations to apply for …More on:
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Catalogue of Indian Emission Inventory Reports (Jan 2022)
January 11, 2022Indian Emission Inventory Report_DIGITAL FILE (By PAARTHA BOSU, NEW DELHI, INDIA) A detailed air emission inventory (EI) is a comprehensive list of pollutants within a pre-defined geographical area and is beneficial for developing clean air action plans. It can also test the effectiveness of pilot interventions towards air quality abatement. Emission inventories have been …More on:
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Breakthrough agricultural loan rewards farmers for environmental stewardship
January 11, 2022 | Maggie Monast, Senior Director, Climate-Smart AgricultureFarmers who meet climate and water quality benchmarks will have lower interest rates, enabling broader adoption of sustainable agricultureMore on:
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Farmers Business Network and Environmental Defense Fund Launch New Farm Operating Line of Credit that Incentivizes Farmers Who Implement Regenerative Ag
January 11, 2022 | Maggie Monast, Senior Director, Climate-Smart AgricultureLearn about one of the first U.S. farm loans to reward farmers that meet soil health and nitrogen efficiency standards with lower-interest rates.More on:
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Press release
Governor Ducey Proposes Major Water Funding
January 10, 2022 | Kevin Moran, Associate Vice President, Regional AffairsStatement by Kevin Moran in response to Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey State of State address proposing $1 billion for water projects, in particular desalination.More on:
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Governor Newsom’s Proposed State Budget is a Bold Step Toward Addressing the Climate Crisis and Building a More Equitable Clean Economy
January 10, 2022 | Katelyn Roedner Sutter, California State DirectorEDF statement from Katelyn Roedner Sutter, Senior Manager for U.S. ClimateMore on:
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Governor Cooper’s New Executive Order Will Raise Climate Ambition and Build a More Equitable Clean Energy Economy
January 7, 2022 | David Kelly, Senior Director, Mid-Atlantic RegionNorth Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 246, which establishes new pollution reduction goals.More on:
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EPA’s Significant New Use Rules under TSCA must reflect its policy goals
January 6, 2022 | Lauren Ellis, Research Analyst, Environmental HealthLauren Ellis, Research Analyst, Environmental Health We recently submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on a subset of proposed Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) published by the New Chemicals program under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). We commend EPA for issuing these proposed SNURs. Our review of some of the SNURs, however, raised concerns about chemical releases to the environment, risks to consumers,More on:
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Broken GRAS: It’s time for FDA to wake up and protect consumers from dubious ingredients
January 5, 2022Maricel Maffini, consultant and Tom Neltner, Chemicals Policy Director This blog is the third in our Broken GRAS series where we explore how the Food and Drug Administration’s Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) voluntary notification system for novel chemicals added to food works in practice and why it is broken. In this blog, we examine …More on:
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An environmental justice case study: how lead pipe replacement programs favor wealthier residents
January 5, 2022Tom Neltner, Chemicals Policy Director and Lindsay McCormick, Program Manager Dr. Karen Baehler and her team at American University’s Center for Environmental Policy, with support from EDF, recently published a peer-reviewed case study highlighting the environmental justice issues that arise when water utilities require property owners to pay when they replace lead service lines (LSLs) that connect …More on:
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Nearly 1 million Virginians are at risk of flooding by 2080. The state just released a plan to address that risk.
January 1, 2022 | Emily Steinhilber, Director, Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds, VirginiaWith a new coastal resilience master plan, Virginia leaders have an opportunity to identify and prepare for climate-induced flood risks that impact all Virginians. The post Nearly 1 million Virginians are at risk of flooding by 2080. The state just released a plan to address that risk. first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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New Rule Paves the Way for Zero-Emission Trucks in New York
December 31, 2021New York adopted the Advanced Clean Trucks rule, which requires manufacturers to invest in, produce and sell zero-emission trucks, beginning in 2025.More on:
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Broken GRAS: Scientists’ safety concerns are hampered by FDA’s inactions on food chemicals
December 30, 2021Maricel Maffini, consultant, and Tom Neltner, Chemicals Policy Director A federal district court this fall ruled that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the authority to allow food companies to make Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) safety determinations for novel chemicals added to food without notifying the agency. The decision followed a lawsuit by …More on:
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Eight steps to strengthen FDA’s Closer to Zero plan to reduce toxic metals in children’s food
December 30, 2021Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer Chemicals EDF this week submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), applauding the agency’s recent activities related to its Closer to Zero Action Plan for reducing toxic elements in children’s food and outlining specific steps to strengthen the FDA’s action. The agency’s November 18 public meeting on the …More on:
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Full lead service line replacement: A case study of equity in environmental remediation
December 29, 2021EDF co-authored a peer-reviewed case study highlighting the environmental justice issues that arise when water utilities require property owners to pay when they replace lead service lines (LSLs) that connect homes to the water main under the street.More on:
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Public Acceptance and Governance in Energy Policy
December 23, 2021Public Acceptance and Governance in Energy Policy