If you live in New York, it’s time to start stocking up on reusable shopping bags. Starting March 1, all plastic carryout bags will be banned from distribution by all businesses required to collect New York State sales tax. Cities and counties will be permitted to...
In December, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a new process for testing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. This validated testing method supports other measures the EPA is taking to help local communities tackle PFAS issues....
Cement is used to create just about everything around you. Unfortunately, this building material is traditionally not eco-friendly in its creation or disposal — but that could soon change. Scientists at London-based Novacem believe they’ve developed a type of concrete...
A Michigan-based nonprofit has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to promote pesticide awareness. In early November, the EPA announced its decision to give Migrant Legal Aid the funds to provide three audience-specific...
The U.S. is filled with natural beauty that needs to be protected and conserved. Recently, Congress has done its part to uphold this obligation by passing multiple bills designed to safeguard wilderness areas from permanent harm. A responsibility that spans decades,...
In early November, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it will award a $30,000 grant to Legal Aid Chicago. The Chicago-based organization will use the funds to conduct pesticide research and educate farmworkers on pesticide use. Corn detasseling workers in...
