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Friday, July 26, 2024
Art breathes new life into pollution-ravaged MI community
By Randiah Camille Green for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Chrystal Blair for Michigan News Connection reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News …
Report: Biodegradable plastics more marketing than environmentally friendly
As West Virginia opens its door to the plastics recycling or "advanced recycling" industry, a recent report found only a fraction of plastics are …
Report: SD ethanol plants release hazardous air pollutants
Biofuels are painted as a greener energy alternative to fossil fuels but a new study found the industry produces plenty of its own air pollutants…
Critics: KY regional haze plan doesn’t protect environmental, public health
Under the federal Clean Air Act, Kentucky is required to keep haze air pollution under control in Mammoth Cave National Park. Critics said the …
Clean-water advocates head back to court over Colorado factory farms
Clean-water advocates are heading to state district court after Colorado regulators turned their back on a judge's decision last year calling for bett…
Calls for more funding in state budget for clean water initiatives
Pennsylvania's budget is overdue, having missed its Sunday deadline and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation is asking state lawmakers and the governor to …
TX environmental groups fight for global plastics treaty
Environmental groups in Texas are backing a proposed global plastics treaty set to be finalized by the end of the year. The treaty aims to minimize …
Abandoned IL coal mines pose health, environmental complications
New legislation in Congress would hold coal producers accountable for cleaning up the mine sites they have abandoned, including tens of thousands of …
PA secures $244 million for abandoned mine cleanup
Pennsylvania will receive $244 million to clean up the pollution left over from decades of coal mining. The money is part of $725 million in …
Climate change reignites concerns over nuclear storage on MI shores
Summer temperatures are one more reason for concern by environmental groups about the nuclear waste stored along the Great Lakes. There are three …
Mississippi receives $6.8 million in federal funds to clean up orphaned wells
New federal funding will help bolster Mississippi's efforts to track down, clean up and tackle pollution from orphaned oil and gas wells. The …
Youngkin rolls back VA’s clean-car standards
Gov. Glenn Youngkin is rolling back Virginia's clean-car standards. The General Assembly passed legislation adopting California's clean-car …