Zach Boren

2 weeks ago | unearthed.greenpeace.org | Ellie O'Donnell |Zach Boren |Ellie O’Donnell

Water companies are panicking they will be left unable to dispose of millions of tonnes of sewage sludge due to tougher pollution rules and rising concern over the contaminants it contains, an Unearthed investigation has found. An analysis for trade association Water UK last year found that in a “worst-case” scenario the industry could be left with “3.4 million wet tonnes” of sludge with nowhere to go, documents obtained under freedom of information laws show.

Dec 20, 2024 | urban.org | Samantha Batko |Sandy Baum |Zach Boren |Claire Bowen

Since its founding in 1968, the Urban Institute has worked with every presidential administration and has been relied on by policymakers across the political spectrum. As a nonpartisan and independent source of evidence, analysis, and solutions, we have long served as a convener, advisor, evaluator, and source of new ideas for federal agencies, the White House, and Congress.

Dec 10, 2024 | duboiscountyherald.com | Zach Boren

As Gov.-elect Mike Braun steps up to lead Indiana, he faces the challenge of revitalizing the state’s economy, which ranks 29th nationally. He has promised to make Indiana “a place … where our kids and grandkids want to move back to.” How to start? One way is by ensuring Indiana’s graduates can find good jobs at home with employers committed to investing in local talent. Right now, that’s a challenge.

Dec 5, 2024 | indianacapitalchronicle.com | Zach Boren

by Zach Boren, Indiana Capital Chronicle December 5, 2024 As Gov.-elect Mike Braun steps up to lead Indiana, he faces the challenge of revitalizing the state’s economy, which ranks 29th nationally. He has promised to make Indiana “a place … where our kids and grandkids want to move back to.” How to start? One way is by ensuring Indiana’s graduates can find good jobs at home with employers committed to investing in local talent. Right now, that’s a challenge.

Nov 20, 2024 | unearthed.greenpeace.org | Zach Boren |Emma Howard

Leading members of a high-profile industry initiative aiming to “end plastic waste” have produced over 1,000 times more plastic than the scheme has cleaned up, according to an Unearthed investigation. The Alliance to End Plastic Waste was launched in 2019 by a major oil and chemical trade group, pledging to invest $1.5 billion in clean-up initiatives that would remove millions of tonnes of plastic from the environment.