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Senate leaders have finally struck a power-sharing agreement that will allow Democrats to officially take the reins of committees, with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer calling on incoming chairs to put climate change at the top of the agenda. Read More

Scientists in California have determined that the likely causes of a mysterious cancer that has killed sea lions for years include elements introduced to the ocean by humans. Read More

PepsiCo CSO on embedding sustainability into ‘day-to-day business’ Heather Clancy Mon, 02/01/2021 – 02:00 The number of companies proclaiming their intent to go net-zero by 2050 has expanded exponentially in the past 12 months, but the ones short-cutting that commitment by a decade are a rarer breed. In mid-January, PepsiCo joined that club with a […]

A proposal that would allow community solar programs to be established in New Mexico cleared its first legislative hurdle yesterday despite questions from some lawmakers about costs and concerns raised by investor-owned utilities. Read More

Minnesota lawmakers are beginning work on clean energy legislation that would require utilities to generate 100% of their electricity from carbon-free resources by 2040, as a renewed focus on climate change ramps up with a new administration in the White House. Read More

Environmental groups sued EPA yesterday over “unscientific and unlawful” decisions regarding a chemical risk assessment released in the final weeks of the Trump administration. Read More

As EPA moves forward with plans to regulate two “forever chemicals,” it must first answer some basic questions that could significantly shape the process. Read More

Q4 2020: Amazon, AT&T, McDonald’s and Starbucks lead the way as clean energy procurement matures Sarah Golden Thu, 01/14/2021 – 04:11 After a strange year, corporate renewable procurement deals ended on a high note, with corporations inking some of the biggest, most complex transactions to date. The result was a blockbuster fourth quarter, with more […]