Statement: House should adopt three-year phaseout of PFAS in military
The U.S. House Committee on Armed Services approved provisions in the annual defense policy bill early this morning that would phase out the military’s use of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...
View ArticleEnvironment Texas releases scorecard, calls legislative session a “net positive”
AUSTIN - Ten legislators earned perfect scores on Environment Texas’ biennial scorecard, following a legislative session the group called a “net positive” for the environment. The group heralded...
View ArticleBipartisan Senate bill to ramp up renewable energy
HOUSTON - A new bill filed today by Senator Tom Udall and others will put the U.S. on track for at least 50 percent renewable electricity nationwide by 2035. The Renewable Electricity Standard (RES)...
View ArticleSenate approves 2023 ban on military’s toxic PFAS foams
The U.S. Senate passed its annual defense policy bill today with a host of provisions to address widespread drinking water contamination from toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). One key...
View ArticleNew study: Solar power delivers more than clean energy to Texas
HOUSTON - Solar panels will help Texas avoid blackouts this summer and provide many other benefits often overlooked by policymakers, according to The True Value of Solar: Measuring The Benefits of...
View ArticleHouse passes sweeping PFAS protections: 2025 ban on military use, Superfund...
The U.S. House approved a host of provisions today to address widespread drinking water contamination from toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The annual defense spending bill would phase...
View ArticleEnvironment Texas Delivers Over 12,000 Petitions Urging State Legislature to...
Today, Environment Texas delivered over 12,000 petitions to the State legislature urging them to pass a statewide ban on bee-killing pesticides known as neonicotinoids. This act is part of a national...
View ArticleBeach Alert: Swimming in Texas’ polluted waters can make you sick
LA PORTE, TEXAS - With summer in full swing, Texas beachgoers should beware: It might not be safe to go in the water. Last year, 141 beaches across the state, including Sylvan Beach in La Porte and the...
View ArticleHurricane season coverage: Data, resources and interview opportunities
The 2019 hurricane season officially gets underway tomorrow (June 1) with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicting between 4 and 8 hurricanes this year. On the heels of the...
View ArticleHouston to offer green infrastructure incentives
HOUSTON - Houston Mayor Turner announced today a new package of incentives to help fight flooding and water pollution through green infrastructure techniques such as rain gardens and green roofs....
View ArticleNew study: Solar exploded 339-fold, wind quadrupled in Texas in last decade
HOUSTON - Since 2009, Texas has seen almost a 340-fold increase in the amount of electricity it gets from the sun and similarly impressive growth in wind, energy storage, and electric vehicle...
View ArticleGreen infrastructure should protect Texans from flooding
AUSTIN -- Environment Texas Research and Policy Center today called on the state to invest a minimum of 20% of the $793 million dollar Flood Infrastructure Fund in green infrastructure, including rain...
View ArticleStatement: Clean Water Rule’s repeal opens Texas waterways to increased...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to repeal the Clean Water Rule today, revoking the landmark 2015 environmental protections. The Clean Water Rule had that...
View ArticleState parks supporters to launch 7 city, 13 park tour to promote Prop 5
AUSTIN - Environment Texas today announced a statewide tour to build public support for Proposition 5, a constitutional amendment on the ballot November 5, which would guarantee sales taxes on sporting...
View ArticleA&M Faculty Speak Out About Global Warming Pollution
AUSTIN - More than 50 faculty members of the Texas A&M University System sent a letter to Chancellor John Sharp today urging him to work to reduce global warming pollution from oil and gas...
View ArticleEPA’s proposed lead rule fails to ensure safe drinking water
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its long-awaited proposal to update to the federal Lead and Copper Rule. As proposed, EPA’s long-awaited update to the Lead and Copper...
View ArticleEnvironment Texas praises Houston electric vehicle goal
HOUSTON — The city of Houston and corporate partners announced today a roadmap to increase electric vehicle sales to 30% of all new car sales by 2030. The plan will aim to increase awareness about,...
View ArticleEnvironmental groups support METRO’s Proposition A as opportunity to invest...
HOUSTON--A coalition of environmentalists and civic leaders will announce support today for METRO’s Proposition A and METRONext plan. Environment Texas will release a new analysis highlighting the...
View ArticleNew “Voices for Clean Water” website highlights wide array of Americans...
In response to a growing set of pollution threats and to mark today’s 47th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, Environment America Research and Policy Center and the Clean Water for All coalition have...
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