Democratic lawmakers in New York are working on a measure to reduce the amount of plastic and packaging waste headed to landfills. The extended producer responsibility bill aims to reduce packaging use, increase recycling, and charge producers of consumer goods for the costs of disposing of packaging. However, there are concerns about the costs for consumers due to the legislative session set to end June 6.

Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating







