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News Release | Environment America

Americans to the Trump administration: We love clean cars

The public comment period on a proposed rollback of our Clean Car Standards is entering its final month, and the message coming out of hearings from coast to coast this week was unequivocal -- Americans love clean cars. Environment America and its state affiliates joined citizens, health professionals and elected officials in California, Michigan and Pennsylvania to push back against the Trump administration’s proposal.

News Release | Environment America

California keeping plastic pollution out of the ocean

Today, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed two bills designed to reduce plastic pollution flowing into the Pacific Ocean. AB 1884 would create a “straws on request” policy for dine-in restaurants in California and SB 1335 requires state facilities to recycle food packaging.

News Release | Environment America

Hurricane Florence data, resources and interview opportunities

As Hurricane Florence bears down on the Southeastern U.S. coast, The Public Interest Network (which includes U.S. PIRG, Environment America, Environment Georgia, Environment North Carolina and Frontier Group, among other organizations) is sharing information that will help your readers and viewers contextualize what's going on with regard to major environmental and health concerns.

News Release | Environment America

States unite to take action on climate

As world leaders meet in California for the Global Climate Action Summit, Environment America and its state affiliates are hosting events across the country to highlight progress on climate and clean energy action. States and cities, led by all political stripes, are uniting to safeguard our environment and health from the effects of climate change.

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New power source in fight to stall climate change; California's 100% clean electricity bill signed into law

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed the landmark Senate Bill 100 (SB 100) today, setting the Golden State on a path to generate 100 percent of its electricity from renewable and zero-carbon sources such as solar and wind by 2045.

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