pollution
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Federal and State Efforts to Address Synthetic Microfiber Pollution from Textiles
Microplastics, plastics less than 5 millimeters in length, are becoming a growing concern due to their ubiquity and persistence in the environment and potential effects on ecological and human health. A 2017 publication by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources suggests that between fifteen and thirty-one percent of plastics in the… Continue reading
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Biden Administration Seeks Public Comment on Expanding Environmental Justice Initiatives to Ocean-Related Activities
On June 8, 2023, the Council on Environmental Quality, on behalf of the Ocean Policy Committee (OPC), published a Federal Register request for information seeking public input on the development of a new “Ocean Justice Strategy.” The OPC is a Congressionally mandated interagency body tasked with coordinating ocean science, technology and management policy across Federal… Continue reading
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Embracing Environmental Justice Initiatives to Advance Corporate Objectives
Earth Week 2023 brought with it two significant environmental justice developments. The week began with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announcing the adoption of regulations aimed at reducing pollution in historically overburdened communities and those disproportionately impacted by health and environmental stressors. President Biden then capped the week off by issuing an Executive Order on Revitalizing… Continue reading
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Maine Proposed Rule Provides Further Reporting Clarity for Products and Product Components Containing PFAS
On February 14, 2023, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP) issued a proposed draft rule that provides guidance on reporting requirements and sales prohibitions for products and product components containing intentionally added Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This proposed rule comes on the heels of two prior MDEP concept drafts and public hearings attended… Continue reading