Three big wins for the public interest in 2023
The past year saw real results for the public interest -- and support from people like you helped make it possible.
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A round up of the latest good news, progress and actions in the public interest.
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STATEMENT: FDA says PFAS completely phased out of U.S. food packaging
Statement: Gov. Moore’s new Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Pilot Program a welcome announcement
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280 more school districts are getting clean buses
U.S. pledges to triple renewable energy by 2030
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Gov. Moore Doubles Efficiency Goals for State Buildings
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How to get a good faith estimate for medical and dental care
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Reinstated ‘polluter pays’ tax goes into effect, protecting Americans from toxic waste
A chemical excise tax to fund Superfund toxic waste site cleanups nationwide will go into effect on Friday, reinstating one of several “polluter pays” taxes that had been allowed to lapse 26 years ago. The EPA’s Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up the country’s most hazardous waste sites.
Release: New policy in effect erasing paid medical debt from credit reports
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Public Interest Legislative Victories 2022
2022 legislative victories to safeguard public health, protect consumers, improve our democracy, reduce waste, and transform our energy and transportation systems.
Consumer, public health groups celebrate clean air, healthy climate legislation going into law
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced on Friday that he would not veto the Climate Solutions Now Act (SB528), which had passed the General Assembly last week.