On May 26, 2025, a D.C. Policy Center report was cited in The Seattle Medium: Aside from industrial, agricultural, and waste contaminants, D.C. Policy Center warns that leaking underground storage tanks (LUSTs) are also a concern for soil contamination in Washington, D.C. LUSTs are tanks containing harmful chemicals buried underground for disposal, which, over…

On May 22, 2025, Director of Research and Policy Emilia Calma was featured on the City Cast DC podcast. For decades, DC’s laws have been built to give tenants some muscle against landlords who might try to sell their buildings. But now that’s changing — with proposals before the DC Council that…

On May 14, 2025, a D.C. Policy Center report was cited by the Washington Informer: Aside from industrial, agricultural, and waste contaminants, D.C. Policy Center warns that leaking underground storage tanks (LUSTs) are also a concern for soil contamination in Washington, D.C. Recognizing the threat posed by LUSTs, the District has undertaken extensive remediation…