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The Debate Over Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Gusts into Federal Court

April 3, 2025 by Madeline Thompson Regulations State and Local

Leaf-blowers are a staple of neighborhoods, cities, and many public spaces, especially in the fall and spring. However, their environmental effects are now coming under the scrutiny of neighborhood groups and local lawmakers, but not without some blowback.

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D.C.’s Glass is Still Broken

March 5, 2025 by Nicholas Merrill Legislation State and Local

The District’s failure to recycle beverage containers is an ongoing issue. But a recently proposed bottle-deposit bill promises to upend residents’ relationship to waste.

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To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Repoliticize Public Service Commissions

November 26, 2024 by Rachel Garwin Climate change State and Local

The window to achieve a livable, sustainable climate for all is rapidly closing.[1] The good news is that we have the tools to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to avert the worst climate scenarios.[2] As recognized by the Paris Agreement…