What EPA Means When it Says Life Cycle AssessmentGreenerDesign Staff
There is nuance in what the EPA did The EPA plans to scrap limits on three types of PFAS, some of which are less well known. They include GenX substances commonly found in North Carolina as well as substances called PFHxS and PFNA. There is also a limit on a mixture of PF...
If a more stringent standard takes effect, EPA could designate hundreds of counties as being in non-attainment for NAAQS, resulting in additional control measures imposed on manufacturers by state and federal r...
The EPA is spending billions on electrifying school buses. Here's what it means for kids and schools. This back-to-school season, the list of electronics includes not just laptops and calculators but something a little bigger — the school bus. Nearly 200,000 of the more than 25 million ...
When a wrapper, box or container is called recyclable, it means it can be recycled. But municipalities don't always accept everything labeled "recyclable" for recycling. Find out what your city accepts before putting it into the recycling bin. For instance, in some cities, glass is not acce...
Abbott's office, said in a statement: "The letter from the Governor's chief of staff is a reminder that state agencies and public universities must follow federal and state law in their hiring practices.” "The issue is not diversity—the issue is that equity is not equality. Here in ...
They’ve said the EPA’s $1.5 billion annual cost estimate is too low, water bills for consumers will go up and the health benefits of the rule aren’t big enough, especially at low PFAS concentrations, to justify all the expense. ...
TheUnited States Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) estimates that over 70 billion pounds (5000000000 stones) of food waste are discarded in landfills each year. 24% of all landfills solid waste is food, which is more than any other material in everyday trash.American waste increases 23% durin...
AQI is a standardized scale, issued by the EPA, that helps the public understand the health risks associated with various air quality levels and pollution.
Here’s a look at what it all means, based on what is known at this point: What is the Endangered Species Act?The ESA is federal legislation that provides protection for plants and wildlife that are listed as threatened or endangered. That means federal agencies like EPA have to make sure...