OAKLAND, California, May 4 (TNSRes) -- The Center for Environmental Health issued the following news release: A new report by the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) with Material Research L3C and Autocase Economic Advisory uncovers the true carbon footprint of vinyl flooring made with polyvinyl chloride (PVC), sometimes called "luxury vinyl tile." The report shows the carbon dioxide equivalent emissions from producing this flooring, which manufacturers have been underreporting by up to 180%.  more

DETROIT, Michigan, May 4 (TNSPol) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: As the result of a settlement agreement secured by the Sierra Club and Earthjustice in a Clean Air Act enforcement case, DTE Energy is giving a combined $2.7 million to ten community-based environmental justice projects in River Rouge, Ecorse, and the 48217 zip code aimed at improving public health and reducing environmental impacts. The projects were chosen by a five-member Community Environmental Action Co  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Environmental Science & Technology, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it promotes interdisciplinary understanding in the environmental field, published research articles, including the following topics, in its May 3, 2022 edition: CRITICAL REVIEWS: * Climate Change Impacts on Urban Sanitation: A Systematic Review and Failure Mode Analysis * The Multiple States of Environmental DNA and What Is Known about Their Persistence in Aquatic Env  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The Federal Maritime Commission issued the following decision (Docket No. 22-05): FOREIGN TIRE SALES INC., Complainant v. EVERGREEN SHIPPING AGENCY (AMERICA) CORPORATION, AS AGENT FOR EVERGREEN LINE, EVERGREEN GROUP D/B/A/ EVERGREEN LINE, Respondent. ORDER OF: Erin M. WIRTH, Chief Administrative Law Judge. INITIAL DECISION APPROVING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT/1 On April 26, 2022, Complainant Foreign Tire Sales Inc., and Respondent Evergreen Shipping Agency (America) Corporatio  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies issued the following statement by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland involving a hearing on April 28, 2022, on the fiscal 2023 budget request: * * * Thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of the Interior Department's Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request. It is an honor and privilege for me to be here with you today. When I testified before this Committee last year I had only been confi  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 4 (TNSRes) -- The Institute for Public Affairs issued the following news release: "That a significant majority of Australians have again been found willing to pay little or nothing to cut emissions reinforces that support for net zero in the community is shallow and weak," said Daniel Wild, Director of Research at the Institute of Public Affairs. A survey conducted by Resolve Strategic for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age released today found some 39% of voters a  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Ocean Conservancy issued the following fact sheet on May 3, 2022: * * * Defining What Is and Is Not Plastics Recycling What Is Plastics Recycling? The renowned "chasing arrows" recycling symbol represents, ideally, a closed-loop or circular economy for materials. For plastics, this means that plastic materials and products are collected, processed, and manufactured into new products again and again. This reduces waste, pollution, and the need for new/virgin plastics,  more