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Washington, D.C., is one of several cities and states that have banned some packaging made of polystyrene (otherwise known as Styrofoam) in recent years. The...
Aug 31, 2021 Blog Post
Manufacturing prioritizes making more things, and making them faster. Instead of supporting a culture of stuff, engineers can prioritize real innovation.
Aug 30, 2021 Blog Post
California has been a flagship state for bans of plastic bags, first at the local level, followed by the adoption of the nation's first statewide...
Aug 27, 2021 Blog Post
When dealing with tiny plastic trash, small pieces of legislation can add up to make a big difference.
Aug 19, 2021 Blog Post
Industrial livestock and poultry slaughtering and processing plants ("slaughterhouses") dump huge volumes of pollution into America’s rivers, threatening our health and harming our environment. Despite...
Aug 11, 2021 Report
The Clean Water Act, adopted in 1972, set the goal of making all of our waterways safe for swimming. Nearly a half-century later, Americans visiting...
Jul 1, 2021 Report
Industrial facilities across the country emit toxic air pollution that can affect the health of nearby residents. Here's a guide on how to find out...
Jun 23, 2021 Blog Post
Traffic fell and deaths rose on America's roads during a pandemic-challenged 2020. That should make us think long and hard about what really matters in...
Mar 9, 2021 Blog Post
Continuing our series on MPAs around the world, we look at how protection of an “ecological crossroads” in the Gulf of Mexico has been instrumental...
Feb 25, 2021 Blog Post
In the Pacific Ocean, America’s largest Marine National Monument has rescued some of the world’s most endangered species from the brink of extinction.
Feb 24, 2021 Blog Post
