Environment
Thursday, June 8, 2023
ID Experiment Prompts Concerns of Nuclear Weapons Proliferation
An experimental nuclear technology project slated for testing in Idaho is raising concerns about the potential for nuclear weapons proliferation…
Thursday, June 8, 2023
New Study Puts Price Tag on PFAS Removal from MN Water Systems
As more research emerges about the chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, government agencies are faced with the task of figuring …
Thursday, June 8, 2023
NY Senate Passes HEAT Act, Assembly Poised to Take Up Bill
The New York State Senate has passed the HEAT Act, which now goes to the Assembly. The legislation aims to phase out gas-line extension allowances…
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Wood Products From Urban Sources a Growing Trend
By Liam Jackson for Great Lakes Echo.Broadcast version by Brett Peveto for Michigan News Connection with support from the Solutions Journalism Network…
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Helping Hunters Identify Black Bears to Prevent Grizzly Kills
Nine conservation groups are calling on wildlife agencies in Wyoming and Idaho to require black bear hunters to take a bear identification course befo…
Thursday, June 8, 2023
FL Research Highlights Importance of Fish Communities, Environment
Two Florida graduate students are part of a Forage Fish Research Program. They are looking at how altering water flows in coastal estuaries affect …
Thursday, June 8, 2023
NM Advocates: Climate Crisis Demands End to Feds' Fossil-Fuel Leasing
The Bureau of Land Management has auctioned off another 10,000 acres of New Mexico public lands to the oil and gas industry, despite a local rally …
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
$27 Million for MT Habitat Restoration
The Bureau of Land Management has announced a $161 million investment in wildlife habitat projects in 11 western states, and Montana is getting the …
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Initiative Encourages Latinos to Pursue Land-Management Careers
An initiative by the Hispanic Access Foundation aims to bridge the gap between land-management agencies and access to employment for Latinos and peopl…
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Swift Passage of Rail Safety Bill Urged
During National Rail Safety Month, Congress is being urged to take swift action to pass the Rail Safety Act of 2023. The measure aims to prevent …
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
SCOTUS Ruling Creates New Definition for Wetlands
Virginia environmental advocates are not happy with the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision on the Clean Water Act. The ruling in Sackett versus E-P-…
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Preserving Cultural, Environmental Legacy in Southern Colorado
Ruybal Fox Creek Ranch sits in a dramatic canyon in the foothills of southern Colorado's San Juan Mountains, right next to the Rio Grande National …