Out today: Our new report reveals a warehouse boom in Illinois -- and what it means for the health of communities across the state. Join us, state legislators and advocates for our online launch event starting in 30 minutes! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

As NC faces one of the largest gas buildouts in the US, our report shows that gas has been the MAIN DRIVER of rate hikes since 2017! 🤯

Instead, Duke Energy should invest in low-cost clean energy that protects ratepayers from unpredictable fuel prices. edf.org/Z66p

.FDA FOOD (Ctr for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition) must assess the chemicals in our food cumulatively, instead of one at a time. And with pressure from consumers, the tide may be turning.

EDF Safer Chemicals’s Sarah Vogel tells Molly Jong-Fast how the agency is making strides to protect public health.

How can hydrogen live up to its clean energy potential? With Molly Jong-Fast, our Dr. @IlissaOcko lays out the case for cautious optimism.

Still have some Earth Day energy to channel? Well, POTUS is recruiting young people to fight for the planet every day. The American Climate Corps is now taking applications. Time to update your resume and join our clean energy future!
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Love to see action, not just talk on #EarthDay ! President Biden is making solar energy more accessible for underserved communities with new “Solar for All” ☀️
Solar power will help households save big $$ on energy costs AND cut pollution. bit.ly/3Uda21Z

DYK 2+ MILLION Illinois residents live near a mega-warehouse? And the warehouse boom is affecting a lot more than traffic. Join us Wed. for a discussion on how big warehouses are having big impacts on health, and a proposed law that could help. Register: bit.ly/443jbhV

The SBTi recently expanded companies’ options for tackling Scope 3 emissions. Here’s why I think the new policy is a positive step: 1/5

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#EarthDay is an opportunity to take part in collective action to heal our planet.

It's also a chance to celebrate the work that communities have done to push our leaders to build climate solutions that do more to protect our health, writes our Dr. Tonya Calhoun. fierceforblackwomen.com/2024/04/21/thi…

Climate doomers say we're too late, but Speed & Scale says otherwise. On this #EarthDay their new report on climate action shows us the progress we've made so far—and urges us to kick it into high gear to get to net zero by 2050.
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Seaweed and mussels...sounds like the start of a delicious dish. But in the Philippines’ Cabalian Bay they’re more than just a meal. Here’s how the community is using these ecological powerhouses to build climate resilience and the local economy.
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Seaweed and mussels...sounds like the start of a delicious dish. But in the Philippines’ Cabalian Bay they’re more than just a meal. Here’s how the community is using these ecological powerhouses to build climate resilience and the local economy.
bit.ly/4aQGf5U

“Clean cars will help save our kids,” emphasizes our Amanda Leland.

Climate pollution from gas-powered cars threatens communities' ability to thrive. That’s why supporting full-scale EV adoption is huge progress for cleaner air and a stronger, healthier future for all.