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650,000 Lead Pipes May Deliver Water to Homes in Ohio

July 14, 2021 Press ReleaseOhio

President Biden’s American Jobs Plan aims to remove every lead pipe from the ground

Report: Most Restaurants Fail to Stop Antibiotic Overuse in Their Beef Supplies

July 14, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON — Most top restaurant chains in the United States have failed to adopt policies to stop the overuse of antibiotics by their beef suppliers, according to the sixth annual Chain Reaction scorecard released today by six major consumer, public…

Nearly a Half Million Lead Pipes May Deliver Water to Homes in Michigan

July 14, 2021 Press ReleaseMichigan

President Biden’s American Jobs Plan aims to remove every lead pipe from the ground

NRDC Estimates 12 Million Lead Pipes May Connect Water Mains to Homes: Most States Fail to Track Location of Lead Pipes

July 8, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

President Biden’s American Jobs Plan aims to remove every lead pipe from the ground

Flint Enters Final Stage of Replacing Lead Pipes, Showing the Way for National Infrastructure Action

June 29, 2021 Press ReleaseFlint

July 23 is the Final Deadline for Residents To Consent for Free Pipe Replacement

Biden EPA Delays Trump-Era Lead and Copper Rule Again

June 16, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today pushed back the effective date for implementation of the Trump Administration’s federal drinking water regulation, the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions, until December 2021. The much-ballyhooed Trump-era Rule, which left millions of people exposed…

U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Crop Insurance Incentive

June 1, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON – The Department of Agriculture today announced it is giving a $5 per acre savings on crop insurance to farmers who planted cover crops during the 2021 cropping year. The move aims to help farmers who faced a tough…

Biden Budget an “Historic Call for Climate Action and Equitable Recovery”

May 28, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON – President Biden today delivered a bold budget to Congress that will restore federal agencies to meet their missions and create millions of jobs in clean energy, transitioning away from dirty fossil fuels, providing safe drinking water and curbing…

Court Orders EPA to Ban Pesticide Toxic to Kids

April 29, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency must ban chlorpyrifos—a pesticide linked to worker poisonings and learning disabilities in children—on produce sold in the U.S. within 60 days unless it can identify a safe level of use, the 9th Circuit Court…

Governor Newsom Declares Drought Emergency in Two California Counties

April 21, 2021 Press ReleaseCalifornia

SACRAMENTO – California Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a State of Emergency in Sonoma and Mendocino counties as California and much of the West face drought and near-drought conditions that threaten the economy, public health, and ecosystems. The declaration allows…

Bill Targeting PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Contamination Introduced in the House

April 13, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

PFAS chemicals, a class of thousands of widely-used, highly toxic “forever chemicals” are on the hot seat in legislation that would begin to regulate uses to protect public health and safety. Introduced by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), the PFAS Action…

Lawsuit Challenges EPA Approval of the Use of Medically Important Antibiotic as a Pesticide on Citrus Crops

March 25, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

Streptomycin Use Allowed on More Than 650,000 Acres in Florida, California

Senate Committee Unanimously Okays Historic Water Infrastructure Bill, Starts to Get Lead Out

March 24, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today unanimously approved legislation to upgrade the nation’s infrastructure, including drinking water pipes, treatment plants, and wastewater infrastructure. Over $35 billion dollars of funding are authorized to tackle water infrastructure problems, including to…

Illinois Has a Lead Pipe Problem It Must Solve As Biden EPA Suspends Trump Lead in Drinking Water Regulations

March 11, 2021 Press ReleaseChicago

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today suspended the Trump-era Lead and Copper Rule to seek additional public input, particularly from communities with lead-contaminated drinking water. Illinois has more lead service lines than any other state in the nation, with…

New Rules for Lead in Drinking Water On Tap: Biden EPA Suspends Trump Regulations

March 10, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today suspended the Trump-era Lead and Copper Rule to seek additional public input, particularly from communities with lead-contaminated drinking water. The Trump regulation left millions of people exposed to toxic lead in drinking water…

Major Settlement Reached in Newark Tap Water Lead Case

January 26, 2021 Press Release

Citizen suit secures ongoing commitment to lead pipe replacement, free drinking water testing and filters, robust public reporting of water quality, and resources to help Newark residents

President Biden Begins Building Back

January 20, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON -- In both word and deed, President Biden today began the task of rebuilding America.

NRDC Expands Regional Food Matters Project to Reduce Food Waste in 5 Great Lakes Cities and Counties

January 19, 2021 Press ReleaseChicago

NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) announced the expansion of the Food Matters Project in the Great Lakes region with the goal of furthering larger-scale change related to food waste throughout the region. Building on projects previously launched in the Mid-Atlantic…

NRDC Sues EPA Over Rules Allowing Another Generation of Children to Drink Tainted Water From Lead Pipes

January 15, 2021 Press Release

The incoming Biden Administration has options to consider before implementing the rule.

Army Corps Gives Free Pass to Pollute Waterways

January 6, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – The Army Corps of Engineers issued nationwide permits that would make it easier to pollute or destroy many water bodies.