Environment and Sustainability
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Latest Content
- There are increasing pressures from consumers, environmental organizations, and governments to address the challenges attributed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The EPA should engage in a full regulatory impact and cost-benefit analysis as part of efforts to address these issues.This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, opposing S. 4244, the "Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now (ARBAN) Act."This report provides a new analysis on the cost of cleanup for potentially responsible parties (PRP) for Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which total over $17.4 billion for existing non-federal national priority sites alone.On the first day of the IV CEO Summit of the Americas, leaders discussed solutions to strengthen economies, transform healthcare, and build a brighter future across the Americas.This Coalition letter was sent to the Members of the Senate and House Committees on Armed Services, on inclusion of provisions related to PFAS in the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting H.R. 7776, the "Water Resources Development Act."In response to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passage of the Kigali Amendment, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce joined several trade groups in issuing the following statement.This Hill letter was sent to Members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on the Water Resources Development Act of 2022.
