Air Quality
Friday, July 26, 2024
Art breathes new life into pollution-ravaged MI community
By Randiah Camille Green for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Chrystal Blair for Michigan News Connection reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News …
Friday, July 26, 2024
SCOTUS ruling impacts future action of VA, US
Recent Supreme Court rulings on air pollution are affecting Virginia and the nation. Climate advocates said the court overstepped its bounds in …
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Farm waste ups dangers of climate change-related weather events
As the Atlantic coast braces for what could be an active hurricane season, environmental groups are warning about the dangers of agricultural …
Report: Biodegradable plastics more marketing than environmentally friendly
As West Virginia opens its door to the plastics recycling or "advanced recycling" industry, a recent report found only a fraction of plastics are …
Scientists reconsider net-zero pledges to reach climate goals
By Stephen Battersby for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Commonwealth News Service…
DC residents push back on natural gas infrastructure build-up
Washington D.C. residents are pushing back on a plan to build out existing fossil fuel infrastructure. Washington Gas' $12 billion Project Pipes …
Colorado gets $156M from Inflation Reduction Act for 'Solar for All'
Colorado is calling on solar energy entrepreneurs to put $156 million in Inflation Reduction Act funding to work accelerating rooftop and community-ba…
PA advocates say tide is turning for transition to electric vehicles
Clean air advocates are touting the benefits of electric vehicles in the wake of what they call "disinformation" from the U.S. petroleum industry…
Critics: KY regional haze plan doesn’t protect environmental, public health
Under the federal Clean Air Act, Kentucky is required to keep haze air pollution under control in Mammoth Cave National Park. Critics said the …
NM wildfires prompt precautions, new food assistance
New Mexicans affected by recent wildfires and subsequent flooding may be eligible for Disaster Supplemental Nutritional Program benefits. The …
$12 million in EPA rebates for clean school buses in Tennessee
Some Tennessee school districts are among 41 in the Southeast receiving funding from the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean School Bus rebate pro…
Portland turns down noise from gas-powered leaf blowers with phaseout
By Hannah Wallace for Reasons to be Cheerful.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Oregon News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Networ…