2025 look-ahead: protecting consumers, nature; cleaning up our air, water
PIRG, Environment America and their state groups are looking ahead to key consumer, health and environmental opportunities in 2025.
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How fast is solar energy growing?
America is getting nearly 12 times more energy from the sun than we did a decade ago. The United States gets more emission-free energy from the sun than ever before.
Hundreds of thousands call on the EPA to slash soot pollution
Advocates with Environment America, PennEnvironment and U.S. PIRG joined other health and environmental groups to deliver more than 500,000 public comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters Tuesday in support of stronger limits on soot pollution.
EPA, DOT to increase accountability, safety in wake of Ohio chemical train derailment
Federal government requiring Norfolk Southern to pay for cleanup; new rail safety rules coming
EPA could protect communities from disasters like Ohio train wreck
Why are there so many toxic chemicals on trains? How can we reduce the risk of toxic spills?
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Outpatient outrage: Hospitals charge facility fees for care at the doctor’s office
Guide to planting a pollinator-friendly garden
Why lots of states are passing bad state privacy laws
Trouble in Toyland 2022
10 steps Whole Foods can immediately take to reduce single-use plastic
Citizen’s Guide to Reducing Energy Waste
Lead in schools’ water
