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Wasting our Waterways
Polluters poured nearly 200 million pounds of toxic substances into U.S. waterways in 2020. We must strengthen Clean Water Act protections and reduce toxics use.
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Good intentions, bad outcomes. Six ways impervious surfaces harm our cities and the environment
Recording of Rooftop Solar on the Rise webinar
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Plastic bag bans work
Well-designed single-use plastic bag bans have successfully reduced plastic bag use and associated litter and pollution. Use the Single-use Plastic Bag Ban Waste Reduction Calculator to estimate the impact where you live.
Five key takeaways from the 5th National Climate Assessment
The latest federal report on climate change demonstrates that we have the tools we need to meet our carbon reduction goals, but we need to implement them much more quickly.
The high cost of fast fashion
From pesticides to fossil fuels, it takes a lot of resources to make a T-shirt.
Fact file: Polystyrene foam bans reduce litter and protect wildlife
State and local laws are keeping foam litter out of our parks, rivers and oceans.