Environment
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Forest fires in Southwest NM force evacuations, emergency orders
Forest fires have broken out in parts of New Mexico that state forecasters had already warned would see an elevated wildfire risk this summer due to h…
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Iowa alternative energy sector stands to lose tax incentives in budget bill
Iowa stands to lose tax incentives created in the Inflation Reduction Act which have helped the state invest in alternative energy and manufacturing j…
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Advocate: Shore powered cargo ships help ocean, port community health
June is World Oceans Month, and advocates are warning that industrial shipping pollution hurts both oceans and port communities. At least 31 …
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Federal bill would dim rooftop solar’s future, says Michigan CEO
A federal proposal moving through Congress could stall Michigan's booming rooftop solar industry by ending key tax credits that have fueled clean ener…
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Trump’s plan to lower egg prices, explained
By Seth Millstein for Sentient.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collabor…
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Big budget bill would roll back tax credits for AK power co-ops
Energy experts said cuts proposed for renewable energy tax credits in President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" could be a significant blo…
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
WI farmer education collab helps save money, environment
A joint effort is helping Wisconsin farmers protect water quality in their communities by learning more about how to prevent manure and fertilizer spi…
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Proposed budget could drive up Indiana power bills
Indiana's economy could take a major hit under the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," now advancing in Congress. Michael Hicks, director of the Center …
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Protecting furry friends from wildfire smoke
Minnesota's transition to the warmer months has been rough when factoring in air quality. Just like in 2023, there are occasional bouts of unhealthy …
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Despite known Iowa nitrate risks, EPA focuses on fluoride
By Gabriella Sotelo for Sentient.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Iowa News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration T…
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
NV solar business surges as federal tax-credit uncertainty looms
A Nevada business said it is seeing a surge in the number of people interested in installing solar panels on homes and businesses as uncertainty grows…
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Rural Utah mayor advocates for clean energy tax credits
The mayor of a rural Utah town said the clean energy investments and tax credits created by the Inflation Reduction Act are helping drive economic gro…