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U.S. House passes first climate bill in a decade

This bill would keep the United States in the Paris Agreement by defunding any effort to withdraw and requiring the Trump administration to submit a plan to meet the U.S. commitment to reduce carbon emissions.

More voices join the call for 100% renewable energy

Local leaders are stepping up in their communities, saying and showing that they’re ready to lead the way.

Choose wildlife over waste

Let's spare birds, fish, turtles and other wildlife from the harm caused by needless plastic pollution by banning take-out plastic foam cups and containers.

Shining Cities 2019: The Top U.S. Cities for Solar Energy

We ranked the top U.S. cities for solar in this year's edition of the Shining Cities report.

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News Release | Environment America

Statement: House should adopt three-year phaseout of PFAS in military

The U.S. House Committee on Armed Services approved provisions in the annual defense policy bill early this morning that would phase out the military’s use of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams. Right now, Congress has a critical opportunity to stamp out a major threat to our public health. Millions of people across the country are currently drinking water contaminated with toxic PFAS chemicals. Eliminating the use of these chemicals is the best way to protect our drinking water from these dangerous substances.

News Release | Environment America

Statement: Senate hearing highlights need for clean water protections

The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing this morning on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to replace the Clean Water Rule. The proposed rule would roll back protections for much of America’s network of waterways. The administration’s ‘Dirty Water Rule’ would leave vast networks of America’s rivers, lakes and streams vulnerable to pollution, endangering wildlife and public health. It flies in the face of common sense, sound science and public opinion.

News Release | The Public Interest Network

Hurricane season coverage: Data, resources and interview opportunities

Blog Post

Three decades later, renewable is doable

Commitments to power society with clean energy are accelerating us from 0 to 100 quickly.

Blog Post

Banner legislative session for Texas parks

The 86th Session of the Texas Legislature has come and gone and it was a banner session for Texas Parks. The headline of, of course, is the passage of Senate Joint Resolution 24 and Senate Bill 26, which paves the way for the constitutional dedication of the Sporting Goods Sales Tax. Texas voters will have the opportunity to vote on the measure this November. Stay tuned for news on how you can support the effort. Because dedicated funds will be vital for future years, I wanted to provide you a deeper dive into how the Parks fared for the next biennium.

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