Thursday, July 25, 2024
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation has issued flood alerts following wildfires burning huge swaths of the state.
Floods …
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
The federal government is looking to combat the climate crisis and protect public lands in Utah and around the country by empowering young adults…
Environmentalists said a first time ever federal decision to allow the sale of a small parcel of national public land in Nevada is an example of "care…
Thursday, July 25, 2024
A meeting on sustainable fishing in Seattle could inspire greater protections for Washington state's waters in Olympia. The State Innovation Exchange …
Farmers in Iowa are studying interactions between crops, water usage, carbon and nitrogen storage, and how those factors combine to affect longterm …
Washington state has allocated nearly $1.5 million in grants to support local food systems and supply chains. The Washington State Department of …
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
A new agreement on plans for cleaning up nuclear waste at the Hanford site in Washington state is receiving pushback from environmental groups…
Some organizations are renewing calls to address radioactive contamination in U.S. food and drinking water. The issue has gained prevalence in the …
Environmental groups in Tennessee will soon learn more about the approval process behind a radioactive waste landfill which has been processing and st…
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Michigan's electric vehicle industry is praising the Biden administration for its latest investments in EV manufacturing and innovation.
About $650 …
A new study by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign suggests the long-term effects of climate change could create a higher risk of extinction f…
By Stephen Battersby for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Commonwealth News Service…
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
The federal Bureau of Land Management has published a new plan for managing public lands which will put oil and gas management in sync with Colorado's…
Virginia's Marine Resources Commission is ending the winter blue crab harvest prohibition. Crabbing is permitted from March to the middle of …
The Bureau of Land Management says it will start a wild horse roundup in Wyoming's White Mountain area, but wildlife advocates say the plan exceeds …
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
As the Atlantic coast braces for what could be an active hurricane season, environmental groups are warning about the dangers of agricultural …
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Like kids everywhere, New Mexico preschoolers balk at eating fresh vegetables. But an educational project has found that with a creative nudge…
New global guidelines for aquaculture aim to address growing concerns about the industry's impact on the oceans. Scientists have suggested ways to …
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Advancing clean energy sources can be a tricky topic in oil-producing states like North Dakota. But a nonpartisan analysis says the facts are clear …
Construction could begin in Minnesota later this year in the final phase of one of the nation's largest solar energy developments, after state …
So far, states like Wisconsin have largely escaped the worst of the summer heat affecting much of the nation but a group of scientists wants regional …
As West Virginia opens its door to the plastics recycling or "advanced recycling" industry, a recent report found only a fraction of plastics are …
Two new studies find that without sustained intervention, California may permanently lose big sections of old-growth giant sequoia groves. The …
Nearly 10,000 Montanans have petitioned the U.S. Forest Service to prevent mining activity in the iconic Smith River watershed. The Smith is known …
As South Dakotans affected by recent record floods take stock of damages, researchers say water quality is among the concerns. The state has been …
New York environmentalists want the Environmental Protection Agency to re-dredge the Hudson River. This comes after the agency released its latest …
Wyoming's irrigation infrastructure is aging and the state gets regular requests to update it but in some cases, project benefits may not outweigh …
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Pet lovers say a Minnesota cat that narrowly escaped death is in recovery after being thrown from a high-rise apartment building. They want …
June is National Foster a Pet Month, and animal rescues and shelters in Michigan are sending a clarion call for dog lovers to step up and save an …
Animal lovers and activists in Michigan are celebrating proposed legislation to protect animals and save taxpayers money. Senate Bill 657 and Senate …
Massachusetts will receive close to $1 billion in federal funding to replace the Cape Cod bridges. Lawmakers said it is the largest single bridge …
Last week, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee heard testimony on the state and federal response to the collapse of the Key Bridge…
Wyoming's Wind River Canyon corridor turns 100 years old this year, and federal grant money will soon support a study on potential improvements…
Washington D.C. residents are pushing back on a plan to build out existing fossil fuel infrastructure. Washington Gas' $12 billion Project Pipes …
A federal court judge in Montana blocked a large project which would have logged or clear-cut more than 10,000 acres of old-growth forest and threaten…
Conservation groups are asking federal agencies to give newly naturalized U.S. citizens a free America the Beautiful National Parks pass. Javier …
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University of New Hampshire scientists said a common aquatic plant called duckweed could help filter polluting runoff from dairy farms and so-called m…
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…
A new marine national monument in the Atlantic Ocean aims to protect one of the most biodiverse spots on the planet from overfishing. Located 130 …
The public comment period is now open on California's new framework for deciding which managed areas within coastal waters meet the definition of "con…
Groups in Connecticut are preparing to celebrate World Fish Migration Day on Friday. The biennial event celebrates migratory fish species and their …
By Hannah Norman and Patricia Kime for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the KFF Health Ne…
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 …
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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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