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Millions under threat of strong tornadoes and violent winds as storm danger increases Friday; Expanded Clean Slate laws in NC, US could improve public safety; TX farmers and ranchers benefit from federal conservation funds; Head Start supports WA parents, celebrates 60 years.

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Omaha elects its first Black mayor, U.S. Supreme Court considers whether lower courts can prevent Trump administration's removal of birthright citizenship, and half of states consider their own citizenship requirements for voter registration.

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New Mexico's acequia irrigation system is a model of democratic governance, buying a house in rural America will get harder under the Trump administration's draft 2026 budget, and physicians and medical clinics serving rural America are becoming a rarity.

Energy Policy

Among species protected under the Endangered Species Act, 99% have been saved from extinction, including the bald eagle. (Adobe Stock)

Friday, May 16, 2025

Colorado celebrates Endangered Species Day

Today is Endangered Species Day and people in Colorado and across the nation are celebrating successful efforts to save bald eagles, brown pelicans…

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According to the Indianapolis Office of Sustainability, the Thriving Buildings program is expected to save $16 million in utility costs between 2021 and 2030. (Adobe Stock)

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Energy data help IN residents reduce utility bills

A bill before Indiana legislators that would have prevented city officials from requesting energy information from large commercial buildings failed i…

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Many rural Alaska communities rely on diesel-fueled generators for electricity. Those could be in jeopardy if the Inflation Reduction Act is repealed. (Adobe Stock)

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Repeal of clean energy incentives would hurt AK economy, families, advocates say

Some Republican lawmakers, including Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, are considering repealing the Inflation Reduction Act's clean energy incentives…

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In New Mexico, 89% of those responding to the 2025 Colorado College poll said existing national monument designations from the last decade should be kept in place. (Randy/Adobe Stock)

Thursday, May 15, 2025

NM's Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks targeted for energy development

The sale of public lands along with a rollback of protections for national monuments is back on the table now that Republicans control both houses of …

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West Virginia is the nation's fifth-largest energy producer, largely from fossil fuels, according to federal data. (Adobe Stock)<br />

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Experts: Plans to loosen environmental rules will hurt West Virginians’ health

West Virginia is the only state in the country where the Trump administration has overturned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's previous …

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In Kentucky, 11.7% of adults and 6.8% of children suffer from asthma, according to state data. (Adobe Stock).

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

EPA rollbacks could trigger higher asthma, cancer rates in Kentucky

A new data dashboard from the Sierra Club showed more Kentuckians would be at risk for higher exposure to air and water pollution if the U.S…

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A new report proposes a new oil and gas production fee to fund orphaned well cleanup via an independent authority, stricter enforcement, a fully funded escrow for new wells and an amnesty program for small producers. (AdobeStock)

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Report: Appalachian gas production slows, reforms needed to fund well plugging

A new report from the Ohio River Valley Institute argued the oil and gas industry, not taxpayers, should cover the cost of plugging up hundreds of …

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Power companies plan to shut down more coal plants in 2025, cutting about 5% of the country's coal power capacity. (DimaBerlin/Adobe Stock)

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Missouri Sierra Club launches dashboard tracking impact of EPA rollbacks

The Missouri Sierra Club has unveiled a new mapping tool they said shows how rolling back U.S. Environmental Protection Agency safeguards on coal …

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Coal plants in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia could release more than 138 million additional tons of CO2 if federal greenhouse gas limits are repealed, according to the Sierra Club. (Adobe Stock)

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Ohio's Gavin coal plant among top polluters in new mapping tool

A new Sierra Club dashboard highlighted how Southeastern Ohio coal plants could face sharp increases in pollution if several federal environmental rul…

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The Environmental Protection Agency said it will roll back 31 environmental rules including a scientific finding which has long been the central basis for U.S. actions against climate change. (Simon/Adobe Stock)

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

New dashboard shows effects of possible EPA rollbacks on TX environment

A new mapping tool from the Sierra Club showed how proposed rollbacks on coal-pollution safeguards could affect the Texas environment. The Trump …

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Consumer advocates are asking the California Legislature to allow needy families to defer utility payments during times of hardship. (Golib Tolibov/Adobe Stock)

Monday, May 12, 2025

Consumer groups press for reform to limit electricity costs

Supporters of the Campaign for Affordable Power are pressing state lawmakers to pass a series of reform bills aimed at big investor-owned utilities li…

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The Sierra Club said pollutants can worsen heart conditions, asthma and other respiratory illnesses, especially on days when air quality drops. (Adobe stock)
New Sierra Club dashboard tracks IN coal pollution

Indiana residents now have a new way to track pollution from coal plants across the state. The Sierra Club's new online national dashboard shows how …

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