Environment and Sustainability

CDC Accepts Recommendations for Mosquito-Transmitted Virus Vaccine

Vaccine recommendations for chikungunya are approved while CDC works on RSV and meningococcal disease

U.S. Green Building Council Offers City-Scale 2025 LEED Certification

2025 LEED for Cities Certification Cohort includes 16 cities aiming to achieve city-scale sustainability and improve public health

Top 10 Cities Most Polluted by Air Pollution

Deadly short-term particle pollution continues to impact communities in many parts of the country.

Major EPA Actions to Combat PFAS Contamination

EPA plans to ramp up the development of testing methods to improve detection and strategies to address PFAS.

Green Seal Grows Responsible Sourcing & Manufacturing

Green Seal-certified cleaning products saved 213 million pounds of plastic through packaging optimization.

2024 Marked a Decade of Record Heat

Earth Day 2025: Our Power, Our Plant 

Employing renewable energy creates new jobs, attracts new businesses, reduces energy costs and improves health

5 States Improve Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting

States are filling the gap for transparency and standardization of reporting on climate risks

Green Seal Proposes New Sustainability Leadership Standard for Sanitary Paper Products

Most U.S. Homeowners Don’t Carry Flood Insurance Despite Growing Risk

Flood insurance policies decreased slightly last year, despite flooding being the most common natural disaster.

Green Seal Prohibits PFAS in Floor Care Products

Which U.S. Cities Have the Worst Pollution?

The cities with the worst air pollution in North America last year were all in California.