Wednesday, May 8, 2024
New research could help Maine dairy farmers increase profits while reducing effects on the climate.
Scientists said adding a plant-based essential …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
New research from the University of New Hampshire could help dairy farmers increase profits while reducing their effect on the climate.
Scientists …
Monday, May 6, 2024
State officials in Maine are highlighting apprenticeships as a way to earn a living wage and contribute to the state's growing green economy…
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The State of Washington is proposing to downgrade gray wolves from "endangered" to "sensitive" status as a species.
At last count, there were 260 …
Conservation groups say the Hawaiian Islands are on the leading edge of the fight to preserve endangered birds, since climate change and habitat loss …
An environmental group is suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect the Arkansas mudalia snail under the Endangered Species Act. In …
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Businesses large and small are doubling down on their commitment to more sustainable practices, even as lawmakers in North Carolina and other states …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
New maps show the extent of New York State's lead pipe replacement program.
They demonstrate progress in replacing lead service lines, although the …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has a month to respond in court to a new lawsuit concerning a factory farm in the central part of the st…
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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
There are nearly 150,000 miles of rivers and streams in South Dakota, but new data show many of those don't meet state standards for safe water …
The Blackwater River, which flows more than 30 miles through West Virginia's Allegheny Mountains, ranks among the top 10 most endangered rivers in …
A new, high-tech wastewater treatment incinerator, used in only a few states, is on the wish list for one Michigan city. Former state …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
As opponents to the Bureau of Land Management's new rules push back, public lands advocates are praising the agency's decision to put conservation on …
Monday, May 6, 2024
The Bureau of Land Management recently released two rules that alter how the agency manages its 245 million acres of public lands, 48 million of …
Monday, May 6, 2024
Conservation experts are applauding the Bureau of Land Management for releasing two new rules that recognize conservation as an essential part of publ…
Monday, May 6, 2024
Minnesota is coming off another windy month of April. Those strong wind gusts may have translated into some extra cash for counties with wind …
The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $156 million to Midwestern states, including Ohio, to help residents lower their energy bills through …
Minnesota is a leader in renewable energy - getting 54% of its electricity from zero-carbon sources last year, according to the 2024 Minnesota Energy …
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Government leaders are acting with urgency to get underserved communities connected with high speed internet but in Minnesota, underground digging …
City and county governments are feeling the pinch of rising operating costs but in Wisconsin, federal incentives are driving a range of local …
Two pieces of legislation in Connecticut could bolster public transportation if they make it through the General Assembly. Senate Bill 277 would …
Big players in the beef and poultry industry face pressure to prepare for a new federal rule for "Product of USA" labels. And advocates for smaller …
By Jennifer Bamberg for Investigate Midwest.Broadcast version by Terri Dee for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Investigate Midwest-Public N…
By Naoki Nitta for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public Ne…
Environmental groups say more should be done to protect people's health from what they call toxic, radioactive sludge. A court granted a temporary …
The state of New York is removing forever chemicals from various places, just as the Environmental Protection Agency issued limits on PFAS in …
Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, say they continue to live with health problems, including rashes, nosebleeds and respiratory issues following last …
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By Brian DeVore for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Minnesota News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News…
An annual march for farmworkers' rights is being held Sunday in northwest Washington. This year, marchers are focusing on the conditions for local …
The milk you drink or the beef you eat may have come from a farm that rotates its livestock in a certain way to establish a healthier landscape…
Missouri may, at one time, have had a reputation as the "meth-lab capital of the country" - but a five-part podcast uncovers its true history…
Efforts to limit human exposure to so-called forever chemicals continue to unfold in Wisconsin. Meanwhile, advocates are hopeful residents will be …
Nonorganic fruits and vegetables are loaded with chemical pesticides, including fungicides which can harm male reproductive systems, according to the …
Minnesota ranks high for its recycling rate, but it still has a waste problem, putting more pressure on local governments. A plan in the …
Tech giant Microsoft has responded to concerns about the environmental impact of discontinuing support for Windows 10 by offering extended security up…
Education advocates say pending expiration dates for Google Chromebooks teach kids the wrong lesson about technology. Software on thirteen models …
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A working group convened by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife meets today to consider a partial closure of the commercial Dungeness crab …
A new bill aims to reduce the number of sea lions, sharks, rays, skates and giant sea bass dying off the coast of Southern California in huge set …
Good news for fishing crews and marine conservationists: Large fishing grounds are reopening, while other areas receive new protections. Some 4,500 …
Some Hoosiers want Indiana lawmakers to rethink proposed legislation that would usurp existing local laws that prohibit retailers from selling puppies…
Researchers at Colorado State University are making headway in identifying how osteoarthritis progresses in horses, and their findings could one day …
Spring brings about migration season for birds, but home and workplace windows can often prevent them from getting to their final destination…
Environmental groups in Tennessee will soon learn more about the approval process behind a radioactive waste landfill which has been processing and st…
"We all live downriver from Hanford," is the message painted on the windows of the Patagonia store in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood. It is a …
A Knoxville-based environmental group is voicing health and safety concerns about the development of a landfill for radioactive waste from the Y12 Ura…
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Coming into the new year, Columbia Riverkeeper is supporting efforts by the Cowlitz Tribe and Yakama Nation to restore salmon migration throughout …
The Biden administration wants to get serious about restoring salmon populations to the Northwest. A presidential memorandum directs federal …
Fish passage is set to improve in the Northwest with an investment from Congress's bipartisan infrastructure law. The Biden administration has …
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