Thursday, March 23, 2023
As wildfire seasons in Colorado and across the American West become longer, less predictable and increasingly destructive, a new report aims to …
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Climate-change groups are calling attention to the environmental destruction linked to the wood pellet industry - even as California is considering a …
Monday, March 20, 2023
Thousands of lives are cut short every year because of air pollution from coal-fired power plants in Wyoming and across the United States, according …
Thursday, March 23, 2023
New research shows the demand for native seed supply across the Western United States, including Nevada, has increased, but the supply simply is not …
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is implementing new rules on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances known as forever chemicals.
The new …
Thursday, March 23, 2023
A New York environmental group feels the Environmental Protection Agency's latest regulations on soot in the air do not go far enough.
The new …
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The U.S. Farm Bill is up for reauthorization, and Congress faces calls to avoid any delays so certain programs can keep helping farmers and consumers …
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
In rural Georgia, hardworking farmers grapple with staying competitive in the global market, and some said they are hindered by limited broadband …
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
With the cost of farmland up by more than 8% percent in North Carolina, the state's Black farmers are struggling to purchase additional acreage or …
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
California lawmakers hold a hearing in Sacramento today on a bill to hold oil companies and gasoline refiners accountable for alleged price gouging…
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
A new report found forced power outages in this winter's extreme weather only added to "unreliability" in the fossil-fuel sector.
The PJM …
Monday, March 20, 2023
Overseas markets could be harming forests in the U.S. Demand for wood pellets for biomass energy has increased dramatically around the world…
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Virginia environmentalists are frustrated by the state Department of Environmental Quality's $27,000 fine of Norfolk Southern for a 2020 train derailm…
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
New York environmentalists are protesting banks heavily invested in the fossil fuel industry as part of a national day of action today (Tuesday)…
Racial disparities exist in Minnesota when it comes to asthma cases. Environmental-justice advocates said it is one example of pollution …
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Congress has been holding hearings on the next Farm Bill, which has major implications for the nation's food system. It also shapes conservation …
By Twilight Greenaway for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Iowa News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News …
There are longstanding federal programs that help farmers adopt climate-friendly practices in working their land. But a new report says despite some …
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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
By Zachary Shepherd and Kelsey Paulus for Kent State News Lab.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Co…
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
The annual cleaning of acequias in northern New Mexico gets underway in earnest next week, just as a filmmaker debuts a documentary about their past…
Groups advocating for clean water in Arizona are applauding an Environmental Protection Agency plan to limit toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances…
Monday, March 20, 2023
A bill passed by the Iowa Senate would repeal programs currently in place for maintaining open space and trails, and require state agencies to submit …
Monday, March 20, 2023
By Tom Perkins for Planet Detroit.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Michigan News Connection with support from the Solutions Journalism Network…
Montanans are in Washington, D.C., to call for greater protections of some of the state's most iconic rivers. Anglers, business owners and river …
Monday, March 20, 2023
A Minnesota bill could surface as early as this week, calling for a proposed tax increase to fund transportation needs.
Advocates and local …
The transportation and warehousing industry continues to lead as Indiana's fastest-growing business sector, and has been for over a decade now…
Transit advocates are calling on Connecticut's General Assembly to keep the state's public transit system free. In April 2022, Gov. Ned Lamont …
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Funding priorities under the federal Inflation Reduction Act continue to roll out, including a new effort for Minnesota and some surrounding states …
Through the federal Inflation Reduction Act, South Dakota and surrounding states will receive funds to restore wetland areas. The Interior …
Funding priorities under the federal Inflation Reduction Act continue to roll out, and they include a new effort for North Dakota and surrounding …
National Poison Prevention Week is coming up, and the staff at the Illinois Poison Center is getting the word out to be aware of toxic substances …
Most Texans take breathing for granted - unless the air is polluted. It's a health issue the Biden administration hopes to mitigate through new …
Lawmakers in Maine are considering a bill to compensate farmers for the widespread use of state-sanctioned PFAS, or "forever chemicals" on their land…
A film premiering this week tackles the potential harms of the nuclear industry. Portland State University professor emeritus Jan Haaken directed …
A bill to block a nuclear waste storage facility in southeast New Mexico is being watched closely by opponents of the project. Don Hancock, director …
The Hanford Nuclear Site on the Columbia River in central Washington has left a complex legacy for the region. An interactive story map imagines …
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Later this month, a western Wisconsin town will hold an annual celebration including an event known as a "chicken toss." Animal rights advocates say …
Wolf packs lose their ability to thrive when one of their members dies as a result of human activity, according to a new study that comes amid calls …
As the New Year takes shape, Wisconsin officials say they are still trying to get to the bottom of a recent death involving a bald eagle and are …
A bill in the Tennessee Legislature aims to reduce packaging materials that end up in landfills by improving recycling in the Volunteer State…
A bill in Olympia aims to reduce packaging and improve recycling in Washington state. The Washington Recycling and Packaging or WRAP Act is designed …
By Larin Brink for Royal Examiner.Broadcast version by Edwin J. Viera for Virginia News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-…
Four dams on the lower Snake River have been the sites of contention in the Northwest, and a recent report of an oil spill at one of the dams could …
An announcement from Washington state leaders on the future of the lower Snake River dams contained both good and bad news for groups defending native…
Salmon-season restrictions on the Columbia River are prompting regionwide discussions on what can be done to save the fish in the Northwest. Bob …
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Small sections of the kelp forests off the Mendocino coast are starting to recover with improved environmental conditions, thanks to a conservation …
Marine-conservation groups are celebrating after the U.S. House passed the America COMPETES Act on Friday. The bill primarily boosts semiconductor …
SAN DIEGUITO LAGOO, Calif. - Coastal protection groups are pressing California to prioritize so-called "blue carbon" ecosystems in the fight against …
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