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NEW REPORT: California’s plastic bag regulation isn’t working as intended
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New bill to create a $1 billion bond for offshore wind ports
The turbines to catch the wind will be as tall as the Golden Gate Bridge towers and we have serious work ahead to upgrade California ports to be able to launch these massive wind turbines from California’s coast into deep water 25 miles offshore.
Statement: Biden administration reins in deadly air pollution
New limits on soot will save thousands of lives
NEW REPORT: Analysis finds bag bans effective at reducing plastic waste, litter
Plastic Bag Bans Work, a new report released Thursday by U.S. PIRG Education Fund, Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group, estimates that, on average, plastic bag bans similar to those studied can eliminate almost 300 single-use plastic bags per person, per year.
Environmental advocates petition FedEx to ‘go solar’
Shipping leader should install clean energy infrastructure on warehouses
Statement: Gov. Newsom’s proposed budget slashes clean air, clean energy programs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Facing a $37.9 billion deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday unveiled his 2024-2025 budget, which proposes cutting or delaying billions in funding for programs that would stave off the worst impacts of the climate crisis.
60+ lawmakers and climate advocacy groups call on Newsom to end fossil fuel tax breaks and subsidies as California grapples with budget deficit
Letter delivered to Governor’s office cites tax credits allowing companies like Chevron to funnel assets to offshore havens
Refrigerator standards set to cut energy waste
New efficiency rules will take effect 2029
Looking ahead: protecting the climate, nature and consumers in 2024
A glance at PIRG's, Environment America's plans to serve the public interest in the new year
Year in review: Environment America’s 2023 highlights
Environment America, its state groups celebrate national, state, local victories for the public interest
Biden administration announces plan to protect old-growth forests
Most U.S. old-growth forests have been logged, many of oldest remaining trees open to logging