Tuesday, April 29, 2025
The Trump administration has announced what it terms "emergency permitting" for energy projects, streamlining a sometimes yearslong process down to 28…
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Indiana now classifies natural gas and propane as clean energy under a new state law.
Gov. Mike Braun signed Senate Bill 178, granting the fuels …
Monday, April 28, 2025
Lawmakers in the U.S. House will vote on a bill this week affecting Virginia's ability to create stronger emissions standards for vehicles and trucks…
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
A major player in the Northwest's energy landscape is considering changes in the future, as extreme climate events make power delivery in Oregon more …
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
A major player in the Northwest's energy landscape is considering changes in the future as extreme climate events make power delivery in Washington mo…
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Protected wetlands across Illinois could be at risk as the Trump administration considers changes to the Clean Water Act.
The Environmental …
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Arizona has a unique relationship with water and a proposed rule by the Environmental Protection Agency could further complicate it.
It was only two …
Monday, April 28, 2025
Both water quantity and quality are important in the dry climate of Nevada. Now, a proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency could roll back …
Monday, April 28, 2025
Water is scarce in Utah's dry climate, and a proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency could threaten the state's water resources.
EPA …
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Monday, April 28, 2025
Rising egg prices have some wondering if raising backyard chickens could save money, but experts warn that this may not be a money-saving option…
By Grace Hussain for Sentient.Broadcast version by Terri Dee for Indiana News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration Eg…
Indiana's Natural Resources Commission will decide this week whether to allow bobcat trapping, giving Hoosiers one last chance to weigh in. The …
Monday, April 28, 2025
A Michigan clean fuels expert is weighing in as three Congressional resolutions introduced last week take aim at Environmental Protection Agency waive…
Results of a new study from Michigan State University suggest farmers no longer have to choose between growing crops and harnessing solar power…
Lawmakers and climate change activists are speaking out against a rumored executive action by President Donald Trump to revoke tax-exempt statuses fro…
Monday, April 28, 2025
Members of a Texas House committee this week will consider a bill that would limit the number of permits farmers must have to participate at farmers m…
Frozen federal grants have thrown a South Florida farm training program into chaos, leaving a nonprofit scrambling to salvage it after sudden funding …
Mississippi State University Extension launched its annual soybean variety trials last week. It is a way to evaluate crop performance as farmers …
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A little-known federal program has quietly safeguarded the crops feeding the nation, including key Ohio staples like soybeans, tomatoes, corn and …
Working without fanfare, federal scientists at 22 U.S. sites maintain the nation's agricultural plant species collected since 1898. But the Trump …
More than one quarter of Wyoming's farmers started producing in the past ten years and are considered beginners by the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
North Dakota lawmakers have opted to side with farm chemical manufacturers facing legal challenges about the safety of their products. The state has …
On Earth Day, one easy way to help the environment is to make sure your leftover paint is put to good use. The PaintCare program allows you to …
One organization is taking the Trump administration's promises to "Make America Healthy Again" seriously. The Center for Biological Diversity is …
As the city of Milwaukee continues to grapple with addressing unsafe levels of lead across public schools, experts are calling it an environmental …
As U.S. government website purging continues, the Open Environmental Data Project is one of several groups working to preserve public access to …
Since President Donald Trump took office, thousands of public government datasets have been removed from federal websites. Often, the data involves …
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April is National Native Plant Month, an observance at the core of South Dakota's identity. People wanting to protect the state's beloved grasslands …
New Mexico's national parks generally operate year-round - but they might not operate at 100% efficiency this year due to employee firings, layoffs …
The number of mining claims on U.S. public lands is growing. A 27% increase since 2019 has brought the total to nearly $500,000. A new study shows …
Designers and stylists will showcase their "upcycled" garments as models hit the runway for what is being dubbed a "trashion show" at the Waste EXPO i…
By Carolyn Beans for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.Broadcast version by Judith Ruiz-Branch for Wisconsin News Connection reportin…
Kane County officials plan to launch four composting programs at large-scale facilities to reduce food waste, as part of meeting the county's climate …
Teams of researchers and volunteers will fan out at dawn Friday with their smartphones and binoculars on the Florida Gulf Coast University campus for …
Wildlife conservationists are working with landowners and concerned Texans to recover at-risk species. Currently, more than 1,100 animals from …
Wyoming's practice of feeding elk over winters is a century old but the spread of disease has increased concerns. Now, the Greater Yellowstone …
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Communities in southern and eastern Montana were connected to passenger rail lines running from Chicago to Seattle until 1979. An effort to fund the …
Law enforcement agencies are still trying to get the message through about the dangers and costs that stem from distracted driving. A Minnesota …
The latest infrastructure Report Card from the American Society of Civil Engineers said Arkansas lags behind the rest of the nation when it comes to t…
By Seth Millstein for Sentient.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collabor…
A coalition of environmental groups is suing the Trump administration to reinstate protections against new offshore drilling. President Donald Trump …
The Trump administration aims to increase domestic seafood production through industrial aquaculture but opponents said it puts Maine's coastal commun…
Environmental groups are voicing concerns about plans to build the nation's first small modular reactors at the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Covert Town…
Interest in nuclear energy as a solution to "dirty" sources of power is growing, including a proposal in the Northwest. However, some critics say it …
Interest in nuclear energy as a solution to "dirty" sources of power is growing, including a proposal in the Northwest. However, some critics said it …
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Wild Chinook salmon have returned to the Upper Klamath River less than two months after the largest dam-removal project in U.S. history to remove …
Struggling salmon and other fish species could benefit from an updated Northwest Forest Plan. The U.S. Forest Service is set to release a draft …
Coming into the new year, Columbia Riverkeeper is supporting efforts by the Cowlitz Tribe and Yakama Nation to restore salmon migration throughout …
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