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Public urges Minnesota officials to bar 3M from releasing PFAS
35k+ public comments submitted calling on Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to prohibit 3M from discharging toxic PFAS chemicals into Mississippi River.
New online resource: Interactive map reveals locations of plastic production facilities
Dozens of factories across U.S. produce plastic pellets that damage environment.
STATEMENT: Amazon announces ‘largest reduction in plastic packaging’ in North America
The retail giant Amazon announced on Thursday its plan to cut its use of plastic air pillows from deliveries in North America.
STATEMENT: Senate passes bill to expand nuclear power
Environment, public interest advocates urge support for cleaner, safer, less costly renewable energy
RELEASE: New report finds we shouldn’t mine the deep sea
Better ways to meet critical mineral needs without extreme damage to deep-sea ecosystems
U.S. Senate votes for higher utility bills and more air pollution
A resolution passed by the U.S. Senate to block new furnace efficiency standards would raise costs for households and cause needless pollution.
High levels of resistant bacteria found in uncooked meats and raw dog food: ‘Red flag’
Andre Delattre, chief operating officer of Public Interest Research Groups (PIRG) in Washington, D.C., said the study "underscores the importance of ending the practice of routine use of antibiotics in animal agriculture. An inevitable byproduct of antibiotic overuse is resistance to these drugs," he told Fox News Digital.
STATEMENT: Efficient water heaters will cut pollution, save money, save lives
Updated energy efficiency standards for water heaters are expected to save Americans $124 billion on energy bills
Statement: New rule will aid PFAS clean-ups
EPA lists two toxic PFAS chemicals under Superfund law