Environment
Friday, May 3, 2024
Public lands groups cheer expansion of two CA national monuments
Conservation groups, tribes and community organizers are praising President Joe Biden's decision Thursday to expand two national monuments in …
Friday, May 3, 2024
Group: Nature-based solutions help solve Mississippi River Delta problems
As part of an effort to restore the Mississippi River delta, an organization is collaborating with nature to address environmental challenges…
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 …
Friday, May 3, 2024
Film documents environmental battle with Colorado oil, gas industry
A new film documents the 2018 battle between Colorado environmentalists and the oil and gas industry over proposed fracking regulations. The film …
Thursday, May 2, 2024
EPA’s Solar for All Program aims to help Ohioans lower energy bills, create jobs
The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $156 million to Midwestern states, including Ohio, to help residents lower their energy bills through …
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Report: CT counties rank poorly for air quality
Several Connecticut counties rank poorly in the latest State of the Air report by the American Lung Association. Four counties measured for ozone …
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Communities close to big box warehouses face health fallouts
A recent study by the Environmental Defense Fund showed communities near mega warehouses are exposed to more polluted air. More than 2 million …
Thursday, May 2, 2024
PA groups monitoring soot pollution pleased by new EPA standards
The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized stronger air quality standards for soot pollution and one regional organization said it is a step in…
New EPA rules target Georgia legacy coal-ash ponds
The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a rule to close a significant loophole in coal ash disposal regulations. The Coal Combustion …
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Iowa leaps state regulators, calls on EPA for emergency water help
The Iowa Environmental Council has petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency to invoke emergency powers to protect sensitive soil and groundwater…
IA eclipse research balloon pops, sends 'cool' data back to Earth
Environmental scientists in Iowa are starting to analyze data they collected with a research balloon during the recent solar eclipse. The mission was …