Read the full story from WGN. A harmful chemical found in paper receipts is the target of a crackdown in Illinois. State senators passed a
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States aren’t waiting for the Trump administration on environmental protections
Read the full story in the Washington Post. More than a dozen states are moving to strengthen environmental protections to combat a range of issues
What’s All This About a Water Tax?
Read the full story in the New York Times. Gov. Gavin Newsom has made repairing hundreds of failing drinking-water systems in California a big priority
EPA recommends PFAS levels for groundwater: Draft guidance addresses screening and remediation goals
Read the full story at Enviro.BLR.com. In February 2019, the EPA issued its Action Plan for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Plan listed five priority actions and four
States fight Trump rollback of Obama lightbulb rules
Read the full story in The Hill. States are preparing to fight back as the Trump administration moves to erase Obama-era standards for lightbulbs. The
Washington becomes 10th state to pass EPR for paint
Read the full story in WasteDive. Washington Governor Jay Inslee recently signed SHB 1652 into law, which will increase locations and opportunities for latex and oil-based paint recycling
