Transition to EVs Must be Paired With Bold Investments in Mass Transit: Study

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/electric-vehicles-lithium-mining “We can either electrify the status quo to reach zero emissions, or the energy transition can be used as an opportunity to rethink our cities and the transportation sector,” says lead author of new report. JULIA CONLEY … Continued

EPA Plan for Forever Chemical Discharges ‘Lacks the Urgency’ Needed, Watchdog Says

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/epa-pfas-forever-chemical-discharges “Given the glacial pace of change in the EPA’s plan, states should not wait for the EPA to act on PFAS,” argued one advocate. KENNY STANCIL Jan 21, 2023 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s newly released plan … Continued

Tell Governor Shapiro to Work to Build a Cleaner, Greener Pennsylvania

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From the Environmental Defense Fund (https://www.edf.org/): Last week, Josh Shapiro was sworn in as the new governor of Pennsylvania. Over the next four years, he has the immense opportunity and responsibility of building a cleaner and healthier future for Pennsylvanians … Continued

Ending Childhood Lead Poisoning is Possible—Resources Available

From Children First (http://www.childrenfirstpa.org): There is an entirely preventable health disaster plaguing Pennsylvania that robs thousands of children of their potential and drains communities’ resources with avoidable costs – lead poisoning. This may surprise you because many folks think lead … Continued

Tell EPA to Stand Up to Polluting Industries and Protect People and Wildlife

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From the Endangered Species Coalition (https://www.endangered.org/): Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it was considering designating the Permian Basin, including the oil fields of West Texas and New Mexico, in violation of federal ozone pollution standards. That designation … Continued