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NJ's new straw policy is in effect!
Last year we celebrated as New Jersey passed into law one of the strongest bans on single-use disposables in the country (P.L. 2020, c. 117). We've been counting down the days until the law goes into effect. On November 4, the "straws by request" provision went live. Under these requirements, food service businesses will only offer single-use plastic straws to customers if they specifically request one. While this might seem like a very minor change, "straws by request" policies can drastically reduce the number of straws used and thrown out. For example, one restaurant that participated in a
Clean Water Action: Reform the Filibuster to Protect Our Democracy
“Reform the filibuster now. It’s the only way to move forward"
Clean Water Action: New Methane Rules are a Positive First Step
“Until we transition away from oil and gas completely, we need the strongest possible rules to limit the harm to our climate and communities from this polluting industry."
Solving Stormwater Problems with an Innovative Approach
Over many years and decades, ineffective stormwater management has become a leading cause of the degradation of District waterways like the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers, and smaller tributaries such as Rock Creek, Watts Branch, and Oxen Run.
Minnesota's Cumulative Impacts Law: Rulemaking
In the 2023 Minnesota legislative session, we saw the passage of an important environmental justice law; the cumulative impacts law. This law is currently entering into the rulemaking process, where the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will clarify details of how the law will work in effect. This will be an incredibly important process to engage with, as weak rules could effectively undermine any power this law could hold.
