Environment America Research & Policy Center

Our new report highlights how 10 communities across the Great Lakes region are fixing their infrastructure to reduce or prevent water pollution. The post NEW REPORT: Ten projects making the Great Lakes region safer for swimming appeared first on Environment America Research & Policy Center .

From the Houston Ship Channel to the Rio Grande Valley, contamination remains a threat to Texas communities. The post Five toxic waste sites in Texas that should be on your radar appeared first on Environment America Research & Policy Center .

Renewable energy milestone underscores growing role that solar is playing in America’s power system. The post Solar overtakes coal for first month on record appeared first on Environment America Research & Policy Center .

Methane gas is a potent global warming pollutant and contains benzene, a known carcinogen. The post New study: homes with gas service have consistently higher indoor methane levels appeared first on Environment America Research & Policy Center .

SunZia wind farm expected to produce enough electricity to power more than 1 million homes The post Nation’s largest wind farm comes online in New Mexico appeared first on Environment America Research & Policy Center .

Intractable problems can’t be solved until someone does. This World Ocean Month, we’re celebrating progress: getting ropeless, whale-safe gear into the water. The post Meet the educator helping fishermen use new, whale-safe fishing gear appeared first on Environment America Research & Policy Center .

Information to help contextualize the major environmental, health and consumer concerns posed by the hurricanes that will inevitably come this season. The post 2026 hurricane season data, resources, people to interview appeared first on Environment America Research & Policy Center .

Debunking the narrative that rooftop solar burdens other ratepayers The post How rooftop solar benefits solar customers and rate payers in Massachusetts appeared first on Environment America Research & Policy Center .

Solar and wind energy continue to increase in first quarter, while coal output falls The post Renewables grow 11% in first 3 months of 2026 appeared first on Environment America Research & Policy Center .

The post Texas refuses to enforce the law against plastic polluter appeared first on Environment America Research & Policy Center .

The EPA on Monday proposed weakening limits on 6 PFAS chemicals in drinking water The post STATEMENT: EPA moves to weaken PFAS water rule appeared first on Environment America Research & Policy Center .

Anchorage has a tool library, and you should be using it. The post Anchorage’s Tool Library appeared first on Environment America Research & Policy Center .

From Oklahoma to Maine, 32 states get at least 10% of their power from renewables. The post REPORT: More U.S. states than ever tapping benefits of clean energy appeared first on Environment America Research & Policy Center .

Mount Rushmore State ranks first for solar, wind, geothermal generation as share of retail sales of electricity The post NEW DATA: South Dakota leads nation on renewables appeared first on Environment America Research & Policy Center .

New federal energy forecasts show wind and solar energy continuing to grow in 2026. The post New forecasts: wind and solar to continue to grow appeared first on Environment America Research & Policy Center .

The wildlife of Mexico, a megadiverse country, are also facing challenges due to roads The post What Mexico taught me about the need for wildlife crossings appeared first on Environment America Research & Policy Center .

How the state can expand transmission while protecting land, water and wildlife The post Powering Texas without sacrificing our natural areas appeared first on Environment America Research & Policy Center .

Vast increase in pellets found compared to last year, including 715,000 near TX facility The post RELEASE: Volunteers combing waterways reveal shocking extent of plastic pellet pollution appeared first on Environment America Research & Policy Center .

The International Plastic Pellet Count officially kicked off on Saturday. The post Hundreds of volunteers kick off a month of action to address plastic pellet pollution appeared first on Environment America Research & Policy Center .

From seabird nesting sites to stunning coral gardens, here’s what’s at risk if a new Alaska deep sea mining proposal moves forward. The post What an Alaska deep sea mining proposal would put at risk appeared first on Environment America Research & Policy Center .