On Wednesday the Delaware State Senate took what they hope will be the next step towards protecting people from "forever chemicals" like PFAS. Senate Bill 72 has now passed through the Senate and has been assigned to the Health and Human Development Committee in the House.
Delaware Senator Chris Coons (D) along with North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis (R) are taking on modern problems with what they hope are modern solutions. The two men plan to introduce the Advancing Digital Freedom Act of 2024, and the stated goal of this legislation is to make digital freedom a key U.S. foreign policy priority.
U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) praised the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for finalizing a new rule under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act. The stated goal of this new rule is to phase down the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
Historically, while the federal government has supported similar initiatives for marine mammals, it has not established a permanent grant program for sea turtle rescue endeavors.
The bipartisan bill specifically targets public schools where less than 10 percent of students meet proficiency standards in English Language Arts or mathematics.
