Celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of Pittsburgh’s Plastic Bag Ban!
Two years in and we’re seeing the ban’s positive impacts but more still needs to be done.
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Cell Phones the Size of Your Head
If Zack Morris can upgrade his phone, can't EPA upgrade its rules? Click here. By Michael Kelly, Director on Online Communications
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1982: The internet didn’t exist, MTV played music videos, Time’s “Man of the Year” was the personal computer, the emoticon :-) was invented, “cell” phones weren’t
Protecting "Pure Michigan"
I’m a father of 3 and an avid runner, having run in countless marathons from the Bayshore in Traverse City to the Boston Marathon. To me, there’s no better way to enjoy “Pure Michigan” than by lacing up my shoes and hitting the road for a run with my kids. But there’s something threatening our Pure
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Senator Whitehouse: Standing up for Common Sense
Join Senator Whitehouse - Send a message today! By Jamie Rhodes, Rhode Island Director We are in the midst of a dangerous conversation across this nation about the interplay of our economy and our environment. Claims that laws and regulations designed to protect the environment, public health and
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“New” Coal Ash Bill Fails to Protect Communities from Toxic Menace
A 2011 Coal Ash Spill on Lake Michigan Congressman David McKinley (R-WV) is at it again. Late Tuesday night, he introduced a slightly revised version of the “Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act” (H.R. 2218). This bill is very similar to Representative McKinley’s terrible coal ash that passed
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Greenscaping the Shores of Lake St. Clair
Last Thursday, May 9th, marked the groundbreaking of a new greenscaping project at Lake St. Clair Metropark’s 42-acre parkin g lot. The project is a welcome addition to the park, which is Macomb County's best access point to one of Michigan’s greatest natural treasures - Lake St. Clair. The parking
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Safe Drinking Water in California; the Impossible Dream?
By Jennifer Clary, California Program Associate In February two reports about Californians’ drinking water quality were delivered to the state legislature. The first report “Californians with Contaminated Groundwater” found that the source water for 21 million Californians is contaminated and that
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