NE: Environmental Justice
Blair, NE housing authority gets HUD grant for radon tests, mitigation
It's Radon Awareness Week and National Radon Action Month. Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas which can build up inside buildings and is …
Omaha Maya organization receives $15,000 grant for regenerative ag practices
An Omaha Maya organization has received one of five $15,000 grants from the nonprofit GreenLatinos. Some 85 organizations applied for the grant …
New environmental justice center helps NE communities, organizations
There's a new resource for Nebraska communities and organizations facing environmental justice issues: the Heartland Environmental Justice Center (HEJ…
Upcoming Youth Climate Summit to Focus on Solutions, Hope
A 2021 survey published in The Lancet showed almost half of U.S. youth ages 16 to 25 feel "heightened worry" about climate change. Sponsors of …
NE's Ho-Chunk Farms to Focus on Conservation in 2023
A northeast Nebraska farming operation is starting the new year with an even bigger commitment to conservation, and they hope other farms take note…
Report: Failure to Connect Extreme Weather to Climate “Media Malpractice”
LINCOLN, Neb. - New research suggests the nation's most trusted news sources are dropping the ball when it comes to helping voters in Nebraska and …
Report: Less Than a Decade Remains for Action on Climate Change
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Less than a decade remains to avoid potentially catastrophic impacts of a warming planet, according to the latest report from top …
Advocates: Biden Climate Plan Could Help NE's Redlined Neighborhoods
LINCOLN, Neb. - President Joe Biden has charged top White House officials with ensuring that communities living in the shadows of the nation's power …
Moms Breathe Easier with Morgan Stanley Coal Projections
LINCOLN, Neb. -- New analysis from the financial giant Morgan Stanley projects coal will be all but eliminated from electricity generation in the U.S…
Study: Climate Scientists Resist 'Crying Wolf' on Extreme Weather Events
LINCOLN, Neb. -- A new study suggests Nebraska farmers, and the general population, would be better served if climate scientists acted more like …
Report Shows Bipartisan Support for Boosting Clean Energy
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Support for renewable energy in the U.S. cuts across party lines, according to a new Yale University report. Three in four …
Documents Show Coal Industry Knew Climate Impacts in 1960s
LINCOLN, Neb. – As court proceedings continue against ExxonMobil on claims the company misled investors about the risks of climate change…