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Explainer: What are toxic PFAS ‘forever chemicals,’ and how do they affect our health?
The more these chemicals are used, the more they build up and the bigger the threat they pose.
Stop Toxic PFAS: The George “Walter” Taylor Act
Why we’re seeing new grocery shortages, and what you can do
Cities around the country are reporting empty grocery store shelves. But this isn’t like last time when basics like toilet paper and bread were nearly impossible to find. As we near the two-year mark of the pandemic, the impact on the food supply chain has only gotten more complex. We explain what’s going on, and offer some tips that can help you find what you need.
Arizona’s ‘Gas’ Problem
Gas utilities and their industry partners have spent millions of dollars trying to convince Arizonans that the fossil fuel is “clean,” and that appliances, such as gas stoves, are superior to electric ones. Expensive ad campaigns like “cooking with gas” go back decades. In Arizona, Southwest Gas has contributed thousands in campaign cash and lobbied politicians to outlaw local communities from converting their buildings to electric. Gas companies won’t tell you what the public at large is just beginning to learn: Gas poses significant public health and safety risks and negatively impacts consumers.
El Problema del ‘Gas’ en Arizona
Las empresas de servicios públicos de gas y sus socios de la industria han gastado millones de dólares para tartar de convencer a los arizonenses de que el combustible fósil es"limpio" y que los electrodomésticos, como las estufas de gas, son mejores que los eléctricos. Las compañías de gas no le dirán lo que ya el público en general se está dando cuenta: El gas representa un riesgo significativo para la salud pública y la seguridad e impacta de manera negative a los consumidores.
A Letter to Doug McMillon: Use Walmart’s Roofs and Parking Lots to Generate Solar Energy
Letter to Doug McMillon: Use Walmart’s Roofs and Parking Lots to Generate Solar Energy
Trouble in the Air Factsheet
Every year, millions of Americans are exposed to levels of pollution that American public health groups and international agencies consider unhealthy. Fossil fuel combustion is one of the largest sources of air pollution that comes from human activities.
Moving Beyond Wood Pulp Part 3: Hemp
When it comes to making paper products, home products and construction materials, alternatives to using centuries-old trees exist. Paper products can be made from recycled paper and wheat straw. Buildings can be constructed with reclaimed wood. And bamboo is being used everywhere -- from paper to tools to flooring. This is the third blog in a series compiled by Environment America Wild Forests Intern Natalie Dryja exploring the many alternatives to timber and wood pulp.