SD: Climate Change
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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 …
Some SD farmers unhappy with industrial ag getting conservation funds
Agriculture accounts for more than 10% of greenhouse-gas emissions in the United States. Advocates for small farms in South Dakota hope the next Farm …
In a Smoky Summer, Outdoor Workers Can't Overlook Heat Threats
Periodic smoky air from Canadian wildfires is getting attention over public health concerns. But people who work outdoors in South Dakota and …
Science Moms: Climate Solutions Aren't Out of Reach for Families
April is Earth Month, and moms who work in scientific fields are trying to get the attention of other parents, hoping they'll take advantage of clean-…
Spring Season Provides Opportunity for Disaster Preparedness
From navigating floodwaters to surviving the aftermath of a severe storm, South Dakotans are being urged to make sure they're ready for whatever …
Policy Expert: Too Many Unknowns about Carbon Capture
South Dakota regulators could get an updated map proposal this fall from a company behind a multistate pipeline for underground storage of carbon diox…
SCOTUS EPA Decision Seen as Not Aligned with Voters
Environmental groups are criticizing a U.S. Supreme Court decision, which narrowed the scope of the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to …
Meteorologists: Hot, Dry Weather Not a Fluke
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Much of South Dakota will see a familiar weather pattern this week: very hot temperatures and little precipitation. With more …
Corporations Pressed to Adapt to Climate Change Threat
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - South Dakota is part of a multistate lawsuit over federal regulators being asked to weigh the costs of climate change on society …
Ag Dept., DNR Merger for SD Back in Spotlight
PIERRE, S.D. -- South Dakota's governor is reviving her proposal to merge two state agencies, including one that oversees protections for public …
Dakotas to See Large Coal-Fired Power Plant Shut Its Doors
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Upper Midwest will see a seismic shift in energy production after a Minnesota-based utility announced it will close a coal …
Rising Bankruptcies, Possible 2020 Weather Woes Worry SD Farmers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – With 2020 just around the corner, farmers across the Midwest hope Mother Nature and economic conditions will bring relief …