Environmental Health
Friday, April 25, 2025
DOE invests millions to revive MI nuclear plant, amid growing criticism
The owner of Michigan's Palisades Nuclear Plant is getting another $47 million to restart the facility. It is the third installment of a $1.5 …
Friday, April 25, 2025
New ND law raises bar for pesticide liability lawsuits
North Dakota lawmakers have opted to side with farm chemical manufacturers facing legal challenges about the safety of their products. The state has …
Friday, April 25, 2025
Ohio crops at risk as federal cuts disrupt seed preservation
A little-known federal program has quietly safeguarded the crops feeding the nation, including key Ohio staples like soybeans, tomatoes, corn and …
Friday, April 25, 2025
NV adopted CA's 'clean car' standard, rule now under GOP examination
Next week, Congress is expected to vote on whether to roll back states' authority to set their own clean car and truck standards. Data show some …
Friday, April 25, 2025
How would rolling back EV standards affect AZ drivers?
Next week, Congress is expected to vote on whether to roll back states' authority to set their own clean car and truck standards. Research shows …
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Experts say lead in Milwaukee schools is an environmental justice issue
As the city of Milwaukee continues to grapple with addressing unsafe levels of lead across public schools, experts are calling it an environmental …
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Second wave of weather employees fired ahead of NM wildfire season
By Dawn Attride for Sentient.Broadcast version by Roz Brown for New Mexico News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboratio…
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Montana DEQ denies Big Hole River decision, cites law opposed by EPA
Montana officials have denied a petition asking the state to designate the Big Hole River as "impaired" by pollution. Two conservation groups …
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Cleveland Health Dept says cleaner air starts at home
As Cleveland tightens its air quality standards for the first time since 1977, health officials are urging residents to take simple steps at home to …
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Coping with OR's climate change-fueled pollen season
Oregon's pollen season is starting earlier and lasting longer, thanks to climate change, with research showing airborne pollen levels increasing more …
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Pollution exemptions granted to AR coal plants
Two coal plants in Arkansas have received an exemption from the Trump administration and will have two additional years to comply with updated clean a…
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
WA's advanced pollen tracking tool can help allergy sufferers
Washington's pollen season is starting earlier and lasting longer, thanks to climate change, with research showing airborne pollen levels across the …