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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched the Thriving Communities Program to allow state, local, tribal and territorial

At issue is EPA’s proposal to appraise water pollution control costs relative to a community’s overall economic resources. Doing so helps the agency

On June 30, 2021, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C ®), the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), and the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health presented “TSCA Reform - Five Years Later.” This virtual conference marked the fifth Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Annual Conference, reflecting on the accomplishments and challenges since the implementation of the 2016 Lautenberg Amendments and where TSCA stands today. Speakers covered a variety of topics, including...

/PRNewswire/ -- Antibiotic resistance is a global health crisis, and its fueled by the overuse of antibiotics in livestock. More than 80% of antibiotics sold...

A Tree Grows in Richmond: Southside Moves from Redlining to Greening A nonprofit-led project seeks to address environmental injustices and improve water quality with targeted tree planting. Kenny Fletcher/CBF Left: Southside, Richmond, Virginia, courtesy of Southside ReLeaf; Right: previous (2018) tree plantings led by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation at Branch’s Baptist Church in Southside. At the peak of a Virginia summer, the difference between the sun and shade is stark. High urban temper...