Climate Change
Friday, May 3, 2024
Flood-impacted VT households rebuild for climate resilience
By Annie Ropeik for Energy News Network.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Maine News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Publ…
Friday, May 3, 2024
Ignoring effects from New Mexico's seasonal allergies could lead to asthma
Toughing it out during spring allergy season is not in your best interest if you want to avoid asthma later in life. New Mexico has plenty of grass …
2023 tax receipt breaks down nation’s spending priorities
As many Wyomingites await their 2023 federal income tax refunds, a new National Priorities Project report breaks down how the money they won't get …
ME prepares young people for climate change-related jobs, activism
State officials in Maine are preparing the next generation for climate change-related activism and careers. A new state-run website helps young …
NM tribal communities benefit from EPA's "Solar For All" program
New federal funding aims to revolutionize solar energy access within New Mexico's Native American communities and benefit the state overall. The …
New Farm Bill could provide climate-smart investments to VA farmers
The long-delayed Farm Bill could benefit Virginia farmers by renewing funding for climate-smart investments, but it's been held up for months in …
CA climate leaders fight to keep setbacks around oil and gas wells
Leaders concerned about pollution and climate change are raising awareness about a ballot measure this fall on whether the state should mandate buffer…
NM officials press for setbacks amid pushback from oil and gas industry
New Mexico members of the group Elected Officials to Protect America are renewing their call for rules regulating how close fossil fuel companies can …
New hearings, same arguments on both sides for ND pipeline project
A round of public testimony wrapped up this week as part of renewed efforts by a company seeking permit approval in North Dakota for an underground pi…
WA lawmakers move to electrify school bus fleet
School buses are getting cleaner in Washington state after this year's legislative session. Lawmakers in Olympia passed House Bill 1368, which will …
Solar projects underway in South Dakota
The construction of more solar farms in the U.S. has been contentious but a new survey shows their size makes a difference in whether solar projects …
Quad Cities residents weigh in on climate change research
A new report from the National Wildlife Federation warned the effects of climate change in the Quad Cities will be severe but researchers got the publ…