Beth Porter

she/her
Senior Climate Policy Analyst @EIAEnvironment |
Author of Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine |
(Views my own)

[Environmental Investigation Agency U.S. @EIAEnvironment]

Today, the @EPA finalized a new rule to reduce damaging hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

“This landmark rule solidifies a strong regulatory foundation to drastically cut emissions…” says our Climate Campaign Director, @avipsa_m. https://t.co/39Lecliuco

[Environmental Investigation Agency U.S. @EIAEnvironment]

EIA is at #OEWG46, a significant opportunity for #MontrealProtocol Parties to demonstrate strong leadership to sustain its reputation as the “most successful environmental treaty.”

Increasing global temperatures demands urgent #ClimateAction: https://t.co/5JSSjX485h

[Environmental Investigation Agency U.S. @EIAEnvironment]

Part 494 is vital to meeting New York's climate emission reduction targets and supporting its transition away from HFCs. @NYSDEC is taking comments on Part 494 until 5 PM ET on Tuesday, March 19.

Learn more about the rule and how to submit your thoughts: https://t.co/JL3VsIFOUW

[Environmental Investigation Agency U.S. @EIAEnvironment]

#COP28 - the year's largest #climate summit - begins in Dubai. Explore resources on sustainable #cooling, which will be a major topic of discussion at this meeting, and learn more about EIA priorities, experts and events here: https://t.co/qBnourzcuL

[The Hill @thehill]

Environmental group raises concerns about loophole in ozone, climate treaty https://t.co/XzHtkf2yQs

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

A perceived loophole in the Montreal Protocol has led U.S. factories to emit gases that damage the ozone layer and contribute to climate change. https://t.co/zoDRMPDgCU

[Environmental Investigation Agency U.S. @EIAEnvironment]

Learn more about our investigation and how we can avoid preventable industrial emissions here: https://t.co/3aHbv8UfVT

[Environmental Investigation Agency U.S. @EIAEnvironment]

Several of these potent “F-gases” - which pose serious risks to human and environmental health - were not reported in recent years.

[Environmental Investigation Agency U.S. @EIAEnvironment]

New report 🚨 EIA investigators reveal climate-damaging and ozone-depleting gases pouring out of major US chemical plants @honeywell and @chemours https://t.co/Gs1FXwpkXF

[Environmental Investigation Agency @EIA_News]

BREAKING: Ambition of newly revised #EU F-gas Regulation heralds new era of climate innovation!

- use of climate-damaging hydrofluorocarbons & other #Fgases coming to an end, with the world’s first total #HFC phase-out scheduled for 2050

https://t.co/rC1f3HfBfn

#climatechange

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

President Biden announced an initiative to train more than 20,000 young people in skills crucial to combating climate change, such as installing solar panels, restoring coastal wetlands and retrofitting homes to be more energy-efficient. https://t.co/qHFH0M666n

[Environmental Investigation Agency U.S. @EIAEnvironment]

Heat pumps with propane refrigerants cut emissions & save costs, but outdated US standards block their adoption. We must remove barriers to scale up these refrigerants to decarbonize buildings with clean cooling & heating: https://t.co/ksDE7X5yp8

[Acyn @Acyn]

Wow

[Environmental Investigation Agency U.S. @EIAEnvironment]

New science points to rising emissions of CFCs with impacts on the #climate and #ozone layer. Why is this happening and what can we do about it?🧵

[Environmental Investigation Agency U.S. @EIAEnvironment]

EIA is hiring a Climate Campaign Assistant. Join us in addressing one of the most pressing issues of our time.

https://t.co/NGczOdqs0s

[Earthjustice @Earthjustice]

BREAKING: The Biden Administration has just approved ConocoPhillips's Willow oil project, ignoring pleas from millions who called for the Alaska oil-drilling plan to be halted due to concerns about climate change. 🧵

[South Baltimore Community Land Trust @BaltimoreSouth]

Happening Today: Senate Bill 0590 Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2023 will be heard in committee! This is the year to finally remove incineration and other dirty energy from Maryland's renewable portfolio standard! #ReclaimRenewable #mdga23 #TrashIncineration #ZeroWaste

[Earthjustice @Earthjustice]

Vinyl chloride, ethylene glycol monobutyl, ethylhexyl acrylate, and isobutylene.

The water, air, and soil around East Palestine, Ohio have been contaminated by these dangerous chemicals from Norfolk Southern’s derailed train. Some are known carcinogens.

[Environmental Investigation Agency U.S. @EIAEnvironment]

BREAKING: Our latest supermarket investigation with @350NYC uncovers widespread leaks of #climate super pollutants and ozone depleting gases from @Gristedes stores. It’s time for the company to stop #LeakingHavoc on our climate! https://t.co/pgdaXAE7rv

[Charlotte Dreizen @CharDreizen]

FWIW, we’ve been able to reduce contamination in DC’s single-family residential recycling stream from 27% in 2017 to 11% 🙌