Water
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Seattle conference inspires push for sustainable fishing in WA
A meeting on sustainable fishing in Seattle could inspire greater protections for Washington state's waters in Olympia. The State Innovation Exchange …
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Environmental groups criticize Hanford nuclear waste cleanup plan
A new agreement on plans for cleaning up nuclear waste at the Hanford site in Washington state is receiving pushback from environmental groups…
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Farm waste ups dangers of climate change-related weather events
As the Atlantic coast braces for what could be an active hurricane season, environmental groups are warning about the dangers of agricultural …
ID offers grants to improve confined animal operations
Idaho is accepting proposals for projects that improve confined animal feeding operations in the state. The operations - also known as CAFOs - can …
A high-tech approach to studying Iowa's future soil health
Farmers in Iowa are studying interactions between crops, water usage, carbon and nitrogen storage, and how those factors combine to affect longterm …
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 …
Water contamination a concern in Midwest flood aftermath
As South Dakotans affected by recent record floods take stock of damages, researchers say water quality is among the concerns. The state has been …
Coalition: Mine threatens Montana's iconic Smith River
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 …
Advocates: EPA’s Hudson River dredging efforts insufficient
New York environmentalists want the Environmental Protection Agency to re-dredge the Hudson River. This comes after the agency released its latest …
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…
NH duckweed study aims to counter impacts of manure, farm runoff
University of New Hampshire scientists said a common aquatic plant called duckweed could help filter polluting runoff from dairy farms and so-called m…
Projected costs loom over benefits of proposed Bighorn Basin dam
Wyoming's irrigation infrastructure is aging and the state gets regular requests to update it but in some cases, project benefits may not outweigh …