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It's time for America to go renewable

New legislation calls for increasing renewable energy in every state

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Tell Congress to ban the use of bee killing pesticides in wildlife refuges

U.S. House passes first climate bill in a decade

This bill would keep the United States in the Paris Agreement by defunding any effort to withdraw and requiring the Trump administration to submit a plan to meet the U.S. commitment to reduce carbon emissions.

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News Release | Environment America

House passes sweeping PFAS protections: 2025 ban on military use, Superfund cleanup and clean water safeguards

The U.S. House approved a host of provisions today to address widespread drinking water contamination from toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The annual defense spending bill would phase out the military’s use of PFAS-containing firefighting foams by 2025 — a major source of drinking water contamination. The bill would also designate all PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances under Superfund and toxic pollutants under the Clean Water Act, spurring cleanup and reducing discharges into waterways, respectively.

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Report card: Which colleges and universities aced their clean energy exams?

The renewable energy grades are in.

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House moves to phase out toxic PFAS chemicals on military bases

Toxic foams that threaten the health of armed service members and their neighbors would no longer be used on military bases under Environment Connecticut-backed legislation.

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'If it's still wild, it should stay that way': Lawmakers seek to permanently protect America's largest national forest

New legislation would permanently protect Alaska's Tongass National Forest—the nation's largest—and the bears, moose, eagles and other wildlife that call it home.

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All the way: Our best conservation program would be fully funded under bipartisan bill

The idea that Americans should enjoy more and better-maintained parks, wildlife refuges, hiking trails and ball fields is earning bipartisan support.

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Have you ever thought about going solar at your home or business? Environment Connecticut has partnered with EnergySage to make finding your local solar options easy. Find out more.