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Minnesota: 2021 Spring Legislative Update
The Minnesota Legislature has been in session since January 6th, without many final actions to show for the time spent. In the past 12 weeks there has been a flurry of activity in the House and Senate, although from the perspective of clean water there are stark contrasts between the directions that they are headed in the remaining weeks until they adjourn on May 16th. Senate In the Senate, leadership has refused a hearing on legislation to ban PFAS in food packaging, a commonsense measure to protect Minnesotans from chemcials that risk human and environmental health. Instead, the Senate has
Local Elected Officials ask ACHD for Tougher Action on Air Quality Rules
23 local elected officials from throughout Allegheny County signed a joint letter sent to Dr. Debra Bogen, Director of the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD), asking for improvements in proposed new air quality rules currently under consideration.
Skip the Stuff in New Jersey
Restaurants should only provide single-use cutlery and condiments if requested by customers and should use reusables for dine-in.
Chemical Recycling Proposed in Howard County
In the heart of Howard County, Maryland, the W.R. Grace facility in Columbia has proposed an expansion to incorporate plastic “chemical recycling” into its operations. While the term “chemical recycling” may sound environmentally friendly, this process is essentially a form of trash incineration.
"Chemical Recycling" Isn't a Miracle Solution
Chemical recycling isn’t the miracle solution the plastics industry claims it to be. It’s a scam, a bad investment, and it’s toxic – both to our environment and our communities.
