Environmental Health
Friday, January 31, 2025
NH air monitoring project grows with help from citizen scientists
By Elijah de Castro for Keen Sentinel. Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for New Hampshire News Service, for the Solutions Journalism Network-…
WI researchers use microbes to transform wastewater
By Carolyn Beans for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.Broadcast version by Judith Ruiz-Branch for Wisconsin News Connection reportin…
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Wayne State study links type 2 diabetes and air pollution
A new study from Wayne State University showed breathing in air pollution, especially benzene, can raise the risk of developing type 2 diabetes…
VA coastline protections: Are they safe in the Trump era?
Days before the end of his term, President Joe Biden announced sweeping protections for the nation's coastlines but President Donald Trump has …
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
IL research shows high greenhouse gas levels in farm streams
By Gabriella Sotelo for Sentient.Broadcast version by Judith Ruiz-Branch for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service C…
Report explores environmental health issues, solutions in NC
A new report highlights steps North Carolina can take as it faces pressing environmental health issues. The report lays out conclusions from the 9th …
Protecting Nebraska workers from avian flu
A bill has been introduced in Lincoln to protect workers in the agriculture sector from dangerous workplace practices and get ahead of a potential avi…
LA community group wins suit against parish for open meeting violations
A judge has ruled that elected officials in St. James Parish broke Louisiana's open meetings law by conferring secretly with a Chinese company …
Map spotlights drinking water risks of CO factory farms
Some one million cattle confined in Colorado factory feedlots produce 24 billion pounds of manure each year. That's four times the amount of feces …
Ohio communities look to update water systems
Lead contamination in drinking water continues to be a significant concern in Ohio. With new federal regulations to tackle the issue, local water …
TX lawmakers urged to make healthy living a priority during legislative session
The Episcopal Health Foundation wants Texas lawmakers to make health a priority during this legislative session. The nonprofit focuses on the …
UN Green Climate Fund invests in KY factory farming, report finds
By Sophie Kevany for Sentient.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Kentucky News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collabor…