Virginia Governor Signs Bill to Create Heat Protections for Workers
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation into law today that would start the process to create heat protection standards for workers in the Commonwealth.
Visualizing U.S. Transit and Rail Manufacturing
Check out BGA's new interactive map providing information on U.S. manufacturing facilities involved in the transit supply chain.
BlueGreen Alliance Launches New Data Tool
In the past year, the U.S. Department of Energy has canceled or threatened nearly 650 manufacturing projects across the United States. Check out our new interactive resource to see the real costs of the DOE cuts.
BlueGreen Alliance and Allies Fight for and Win Heat Standard in Virginia
Virginia legislators voted to create heat protection standards for workers in the Commonwealth.
- Visualizing U.S. Transit and Rail Manufacturing
- BlueGreen Alliance Launches New Data Tool
- BlueGreen Alliance and Allies Fight for and Win Heat Standard in Virginia
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BGA’s state-level work has resulted in more than 100 wins in the form of strong climate and labor legislation, policy, regulatory, and implementation successes just since 2015.
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BGA led a coalition of labor, environmental groups, fisheries, and developers pushing for Oregon to require robust public engagement and strong labor standards for any future offshore wind development.
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The Trump Administration Quietly Delays the Silica Rule, Continuing to Expose Miners to Toxic Dust
Early this week, federal regulators quietly delayed the implementation of the Silica Rule indefinitely. The Silica Rule was created to protect workers from high levels of silica dust—a significant contributor to black lung disease and silicosis, both incurable respiratory illnesses caused by breathing in toxic dust. The delay of this rule will result in workers continuing to be exposed to high levels of this dangerous substance.
Trump Request Slashes Funding for Working People and Clean Energy
The Trump administration released its budget request for fiscal year 2027. The budget amplifies defense spending to a historic $1.5 trillion—a 42% increase from the preceding year—while reducing non-defense spending by $73 billion, or 10%.
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