Friday, March 31, 2023
New Mexico is using some of its surplus budget funds, primarily from oil and gas revenues, to establish the state's first-ever source of recurring …
Thursday, March 30, 2023
A new report finds the country's supply of native seeds is falling behind the needs of current and future restoration projects.
Researchers with …
Thursday, March 30, 2023
April is Earth Month, and for many climate scientists and advocates across the world, it's a time to raise environmental awareness.
In Arizona…
Friday, March 31, 2023
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Milwaukee is tied to a wave of freeway removals in th…
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Close to 3,000 city leaders from across the country were in Washington D.C. this week for the National League of Cities' Congressional City …
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Mike Weichers, mayor of Cottonwood Heights, is one of the Utah city leaders at The National League of Cities' Congressional City Conference being …
Thursday, March 30, 2023
A celebration will be held in El Paso Friday after five decades of activism paid off, when President Joe Biden designated Texas' Castner Range a …
A bill passed by the Iowa Senate would repeal programs currently in place for maintaining open space and trails, and require state agencies to submit …
By Tom Perkins for Planet Detroit.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Michigan News Connection with support from the Solutions Journalism Network…
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Thursday, March 30, 2023
At least 20 Colorado municipalities will have to improve their water treatment systems to remove so-called forever chemicals called PFAS from drinking…
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Kentucky cities and towns could soon start ramping up water monitoring for PFAS chemicals in response to the latest nationwide limits proposed by the …
By Zachary Shepherd and Kelsey Paulus for Kent State News Lab.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Co…
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
A half-million Georgians face the reality of inadequate internet access, according to the state's broadband annual report.
The glaring digital …
The U.S. Farm Bill is up for reauthorization, and Congress faces calls to avoid any delays so certain programs can keep helping farmers and consumers …
In rural Georgia, hardworking farmers grapple with staying competitive in the global market, and some said they are hindered by limited broadband …
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Congress is considering three bills that would sidestep the Endangered Species Act to de-list the Northern Continental Divide and Yellowstone grizzly …
The Mexican Gray Wolf population in New Mexico is on the rise. For the first time since reintroduction into the wild, the population of wolves …
The Mexican Gray Wolf population in Arizona is on the rise. For the first time since reintroduction into the wild, the population of wolves across …
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Environmental groups are seeking greater input as California puts the finishing touches on its application to become a hub for hydrogen fuel productio…
A bill designed to fight price-gouging at the gas pump is expected to pass the California State Assembly today and be signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom …
California lawmakers hold a hearing in Sacramento today on a bill to hold oil companies and gasoline refiners accountable for alleged price gouging…
The Environmental Protection Agency is in the process of finalizing a new rule to improve air quality in America. The proposal will lower the amount …
A new report warns that the window is quickly closing to prevent the most harmful effects of climate change. As global leaders face pressure to act…
Offshore wind development is coming to Texas under the Biden administration's plan to grow America's clean-energy economy, and union members want the …
This week, Hispanic environmental advocates are heading to Washington, D.C., from around the country to engage lawmakers on issues affecting us all…
Virginia environmentalists are frustrated by the state Department of Environmental Quality's $27,000 fine of Norfolk Southern for a 2020 train derailm…
New York environmentalists are protesting banks heavily invested in the fossil fuel industry as part of a national day of action today (Tuesday)…
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The U.S. Department of Energy has opened a short public-comment window on an experimental nuclear technology in Idaho. The agency has released a …
A film premiering this week tackles the potential harms of the nuclear industry. Portland State University professor emeritus Jan Haaken directed …
A bill to block a nuclear waste storage facility in southeast New Mexico is being watched closely by opponents of the project. Don Hancock, director …
Congress has been holding hearings on the next Farm Bill, which has major implications for the nation's food system. It also shapes conservation …
By Twilight Greenaway for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Iowa News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News …
There are longstanding federal programs that help farmers adopt climate-friendly practices in working their land. But a new report says despite some …
National Poison Prevention Week is coming up, and the staff at the Illinois Poison Center is getting the word out to be aware of toxic substances …
Most Texans take breathing for granted - unless the air is polluted. It's a health issue the Biden administration hopes to mitigate through new …
Lawmakers in Maine are considering a bill to compensate farmers for the widespread use of state-sanctioned PFAS, or "forever chemicals" on their land…
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Later this month, a western Wisconsin town will hold an annual celebration including an event known as a "chicken toss." Animal rights advocates say …
Wolf packs lose their ability to thrive when one of their members dies as a result of human activity, according to a new study that comes amid calls …
As the New Year takes shape, Wisconsin officials say they are still trying to get to the bottom of a recent death involving a bald eagle and are …
A bill in the Tennessee Legislature aims to reduce packaging materials that end up in landfills by improving recycling in the Volunteer State…
A bill in Olympia aims to reduce packaging and improve recycling in Washington state. The Washington Recycling and Packaging or WRAP Act is designed …
By Larin Brink for Royal Examiner.Broadcast version by Edwin J. Viera for Virginia News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-…
Four dams on the lower Snake River have been the sites of contention in the Northwest, and a recent report of an oil spill at one of the dams could …
An announcement from Washington state leaders on the future of the lower Snake River dams contained both good and bad news for groups defending native…
Salmon-season restrictions on the Columbia River are prompting regionwide discussions on what can be done to save the fish in the Northwest. Bob …
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Small sections of the kelp forests off the Mendocino coast are starting to recover with improved environmental conditions, thanks to a conservation …
Marine-conservation groups are celebrating after the U.S. House passed the America COMPETES Act on Friday. The bill primarily boosts semiconductor …
SAN DIEGUITO LAGOO, Calif. - Coastal protection groups are pressing California to prioritize so-called "blue carbon" ecosystems in the fight against …
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