Environment
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
$8 million to be used to reduce Montana wildfire fuel
The U.S. Forest Service is spending $8 million to reduce wildfire risk in Montana, part of a larger federal program funded by the Inflation Reduction …
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Environmental advocates call on Newsom to sign 'make polluters pay' bills
Groups concerned about pollution and climate change are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a trio of bills dubbed the "make polluters pay" package…
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Experts: Wildfire management funding should include community response
This month, the federal government announced funding for next year's wildfire management, totaling $236 million and experts hope threatened …
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Serving looks with books: Libraries fight ‘fast fashion’ by lending clothes
By Claire Elise Thompson for Grist.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for New Hampshire News Connection reporting for the Grist-Public News Service C…
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Menhaden decline threatens Virginia's ecosystem, fisheries
In Virginia's waters, the decline of a small but critically important fish is causing growing concern among conservation groups and fishermen alike…
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Tri-State to lower customer energy costs by $400 million over 20 years
Colorado's second-largest electricity provider, the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, projects new federal clean energy funding will …
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
EV charging stations coming to NW Arkansas
The Ozark Regional Transit Authority will use a $14.9 million federal grant to build electric vehicle charging stations around northwest Arkansas…
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
An under-the-radar profession could use a helping hand
September is Workforce Development Month and North Dakota offices managing energy assistance programs hope people in need of a fresh career start will…
Monday, September 16, 2024
Montana suit: Logging project threatens critical habitat
Two conservation groups have filed suit in a federal court in Montana to stop a U.S. Forest Service logging project that would clear cut large stands …
Monday, September 16, 2024
Southern AZ nonprofit removes invasive plants to restore riparian areas
By Hunter Fore for Cronkite News.Broadcast version by Alex Gonzalez for Arizona News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public …
Monday, September 16, 2024
VA sees more school districts shift to clean buses
Virginia kids are heading back to school in a more environmentally friendly way. School districts and counties statewide are making the switch to …
Monday, September 16, 2024
Clamming for workers: ME boosts aquaculture training programs
The University of Maine is helping to train the next generation of skilled aquaculture workers. Designs for a new $10 million Sustainable …