From climate change to renewable energy, the environment is a major focus of state and government action.
From climate change to renewable energy, the environment is a major focus of state government action. Stay up to date on the latest news and developments on environmental policy with our comprehensive coverage of state legislatures. Our articles provide in-depth analysis of the environmental issues facing different state governments across the country.
Photo credit: iStock.com/Mikhail Dmitriev State lawmakers have taken legislative action to protect wildlife, including birds such as loons and swans, from lead poisoning. We have seen states pass laws banning lead sinkers or painted lead [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/krblokhin Solar energy deployment has continued to increase, but the spread of new projects is not comprehensive. The National Renewable Energy estimates that 42% of households cannot access behind-the-meter solar. To address the [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/Francesco Scatena Recent trends across the country have seen several states introducing bills to ban certain chemicals, particularly perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in consumer products. According to the EPA, PFAS are persistent [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/hrui States have grappled with addressing climate change and transitioning toward sustainable energy sources. A critical component of these efforts lies in implementing Renewable Energy Standards, or Renewable Portfolio Standards, which aim to [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/NongAsimo Catalytic converters are a very valuable car part located beneath most motor vehicles. The devices convert harmful pollutants in internal combustion engine (ICE) exhaust gases into less toxic ones. According to David [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/PhonlamaiPhoto With electric vehicles (EVs) growing in use and popularity in the U.S., a new challenge has emerged: what to do with the growing number of electric vehicle batteries approaching the end of [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/curtoicurto “Bottle bills”, also known as container deposit laws, impose refundable deposits on beverage containers like beer bottles and soft drink cans to promote recycling and reduce litter. Under this system, retailers [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/ArtemisDiana Electric vehicles (EVs) have gained popularity in the automotive marketplace. Simultaneously, state governments that utilize thousands of motor vehicles for various government purposes every day are transitioning their public fleets to EVs. [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/PhonlamaiPhoto Electric Vehicles (EVs) are a key technology being promoted to decarbonize road transport, a sector that accounts for around one-sixth of global emissions. To further encourage the use of EVs, state governments [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/Cinefootage Visuals In recent years, states have been actively taking measures to reduce their gas emissions. This effort has prompted state lawmakers to introduce bills to promote energy electrification within their jurisdictions. By [...]
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