Blog posts from around the country
New Jersey Chapter
Concerns have increased lately about PFAS contamination from other sources. PFAS tends to accumulate in raw sewage, which is processed into biosolids, which throughout the nation have been used as farm fertilizer on an estimated 20 million or more…
New Jersey Chapter
Plastics are undoubtedly very bad for the environment and our health. They must be reduced. As New Jersey authorities tweak the bag ban and do more research, a more balanced picture of what is happening (and what needs to happen) with reusable bags…
New Jersey Chapter
In the age of electronic information, it is no secret that people’s private data can be easily compromised. Public officials have woven this concern into their rationale for dialing back the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), a pillar of our democratic…
Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter
Recapping environmental activism and news event in the last two months
Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter
Al Sladek has been showing up every Friday at 6 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Mission to lead a mountain sunset hike for 50 years.
Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter
These trails are not just for us; they are for the health of our ecosystems.
Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter
There are so many compelling reasons to eat organic food whenever possible. Organic food is much better for our environment, our health and for others, including farm workers and people who live near farms and children.
Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter
The city of Ventura was awarded a $16.2 million dollar grant in June 2023 to implement Phase 2 of the Surfers Point Project because the ocean is chipping away at the shoreline that is adjacent to the Fairgrounds.
Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter
Environmental Defense Center (EDC) announced that its 2024 Environmental Hero award will be presented to Hillary Hauser at the organization’s annual Green and Blue event on Sunday, June 9 at the Stow House in Goleta from 2-5pm.
Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter
We simply can’t count on industry to prevent another oil disaster, so we need more help from government agencies, lawmakers, and the public.