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Ed Johnson

@johnsonedg

President @EnvAm, Senior VP and Director of Outreach and Civic Engagement @TPINNetwork, Citizen Outreach Director @the_fund_tweets, Multiple Myeloma patient

 St Paul, MN
Joined February 2017
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New Dirty Water Rule puts America’s drinking water and rivers at risk environmentamerica.org/news/…
New Dirty Water Rule puts America’s drinking water and rivers at risk

New Dirty Water Rule puts America’s drinking water and rivers at risk

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a rule that leaves half the nation’s wetlands and thousands of streams -- which help provide millions of Americans with drinking water --...

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Statement: New Jersey Legislature passes electric vehicle bill, making state a clean cars leader environmentamerica.org/news/…
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Environment America releases 2020 state legislative agenda priorities environmentamerica.org/news/…
Environment America releases 2020 state legislative agenda priorities

Environment America releases 2020 state legislative agenda priorities

State affiliates of Environment America, a national nonpartisan advocacy group, delivered meaningful progress on several environmental and public health issues in 2019.

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Year in review: Environmental victories in states highlight 2019 environmentamerica.org/news/…
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2019 year in review: environmental highlights environmentamerica.org/news/…
First Person: My mother's house | November 27, 2019 | Almanac | Almanac Online | almanacnews.com/print/story/…
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Lawsuit Seeks to Protect California’s Auto Emission Rules

A coalition of 11 environmental groups has sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for revoking California’s authority to set tougher emission standards for cars and trucks than the federal...

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Infrastructure thehill.com/changing-america…
Infrastructure News, Stories, Analysis, Commentary, and Videos | The Hill

Infrastructure News, Stories, Analysis, Commentary, and Videos | The Hill

Unbiased Politics News

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Add cheese, hold the meds? Popular fast-food chains get failing grades on meat report nbcnews.com/health/health-ne… via @nbcnews
Add cheese, hold the meds? Popular fast-food chains get failing grades on meat report

Add cheese, hold the meds? Popular fast-food chains get failing grades on meat report

McDonald's makes progress, while other burger joints flunk the annual report.

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Buying a used car? Better make sure it's safe nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle… via @NBCNewsBETTER
Buying a used car? Better make sure it’s safe

Buying a used car? Better make sure it’s safe

Car dealers say it’s OK to sell a used car subject to a recall, as long as the customer is told. Consumer groups call that a ‘dangerous’ and ‘unethical’ practice.

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Using electric buses in climate fight faces hurdles, report finds reut.rs/2ozH7tY
Using electric buses in climate fight faces hurdles, report finds

Using electric buses in climate fight faces hurdles, report finds

Electric buses could play a key role in combating climate change, but U.S. cities testing them have met hurdles that need fixing before the technology is widely employed to slow global warming, a...

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NC got an ‘F’ for unsafe school drinking water. Activists want the lead out of schools. charlotteobserver.com/news/l…

NC got an ‘F’ for unsafe school drinking water. Activists want the lead out of schools.

It makes no sense for schools not to test for lead in their drinking water, environmentalists say.

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"Robert Redford: Don’t Fall for Political Distractions. Saving Our Planet Must Come First" bit.ly/2INNz8o#b47d9f04-eb9b…
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Dad finds recalled Rock ‘n Play at son’s day care and many others. Who’s to blame? usatoday.com/story/life/pare… via @usatoday
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Minnesota-based Izzy's ice cream is now being made in — gasp! — Wisconsin strib.mn/2Z1e8zr
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The Rock ’n Play was recalled after it was linked to 32 infant deaths. It’s still used at some day cares. vox.com/the-goods/2019/8/8/2… via @voxdotcom
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Equifax Is Said to Be Close to Reaching Deal in Huge ’17 Data Breach nyti.ms/2Gla56z
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Study finds utilities routinely undervalue solar sumo.ly/1396R via @SolarPowerWorld
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Guest opinion: Why we need to fully fund America’s best conservation program billingsgazette.com/opinion/… via @billingsgazette
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