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EPA’s Smog Rule Falls Short of Protecting People’s Health, the Environment
The EPA recently set a weak smog standard, ignoring calls from medical professionals and community groups.
Read MoreIn a Big Win for Climate, New York Rejects Fracked Gas Pipeline
State leaders in Albany, NY, have rejected a key permit for a large fossil fuel infrastructure project that would have created a 125-mile pipeline to transport natural gas from Pennsylvania’s hydraulic fracturing wells.
Read MoreSenate Democrats Show LEADership on Lead
Senate Democrats, led by Senator Cardin (D-MD), recently introduced legislation to combat lead contamination in water and housing infrastructure.
Read MoreWill Fracking-Induced Earthquakes Cause the Next Coal Ash Disaster?
Fracking-induced earthquakes and unstable coal ash dams are a deadly combination.
Read MoreConcerns About Drinking Water Go Beyond Lead
The biggest source of water pollution in the United States remains largely outside the law.
Read MoreUnraveling Protections for the Pacific Leatherback
The Pacific leatherback sea turtle is critically endangered, and a new application for fishing in protected waters could prevent this population’s ability for future recovery.
Read MoreCoral Reefs and the Unintended Impact of Tourism
The choices we make as tourists can affect the health of Costa Rica’s renowned coral reefs.
Read MoreAsk First, Fish Later
Protecting tiny forage fish is good for the ecosystem and the economy.
Read MoreCongress Just Unleashed its 100th Attack on Endangered Species
Imperiled species are threatened by politically motivated legislative attacks.
Read MoreEarthjustice Victory Offers New Hope for Communities Living with Coal Ash
A court has ordered the EPA to create financial assurance rules, providing hope to communities living near coal ash lagoons that companies will pay to clean up their toxic spills.
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