America’s Oldest Forests and Clean Drinking Water
150 million people in the United States have some of their drinking water filtered by forests. Forests, especially old, undisturbed...
Environmental Policies
New Illinois bill would make it easier and cheaper to go solar
The Residential Automated Solar Permitting Act (SB2395/HB3265), sponsored by Senator Bill Cunningham and Representative Marcus Evans, would require local governments...
Federal regulators approve grid operator PJM’s proposal to fast track development of dirty gas plants
In December, PJM, the regional electrical grid operator that covers all or part of many Mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states, proposed...
New bills in Congress would help Americans know when waters are safe for swimming
BEACH Act bills introduced in both chambers WASHINGTON – Americans could soon have a better idea of if and when...
How Copper Mines Pollute
What is Copper? Copper is a common metal and chemical element, used in a variety of ways from electronics to...
Push to Rewild in Wealthy Countries Fueling Destruction in Poorer Ones
A new study details how, as wealthy countries rewild farmland, they are driving the destruction of forests in poorer countries...
Statement: France Leads the Way on Turning off the Tap on PFAS “Forever Chemicals”
Statement from Cassie Barker, Senior Program Manager for Toxics Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the...
Ontario’s Fixation on Highway Sprawl Caused our Housing Shortage
Three years after Ontario’s government committed to building more homes faster, the number of homes built in Ontario is dramatically...
JCB’s hydrogen combustion engine approved for use
Lord Bamford pictured with JCB’s hydrogen combustion engine.. JCB has seemingly cleared significant hurdles in its development of the world’s...
Reduced heat losses reported for new mortar building material
Image credit: Kaniaw Marof. A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel improves insulation and finds a use for...
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