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PNS Daily Newscast - December 11, 2018

The U.S. support of fossil fuels is met with protests and laugher at the UN climate conference. Also, on the Tuesday rundown: we take you to a major city with a look at how segregation impacts life outcomes. Plus, efforts to aid more veteran farmers.

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The town of Jackman, which just voted to oppose the CMP transmission line, is located on Maine's border with Canada. (Wbaron/Wikimedia Commons)

CMP Transmission Line to Face State Hurdles in 2019

Monday, December 3, 2018

JACKMAN, Maine — The town of Jackman has joined a growing number of places and organizations that oppose the proposed Central Maine Power ...Read More

After a federal court blocked construction, TransCanada says it's still committed to completing the Keystone XL pipeline. (Maureen/Flickr)

Native, Environmental Groups to Step Up Efforts After Keystone XL Ruling

Monday, November 12, 2018

LINCOLN, Neb. – After a federal district court last week blocked construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, tribal leaders say they will step up ...Read More

This map shows the areas of Washington state most vulnerable to wildfires, based on both landscape and socioeconomic factors. (University of Washington)

Study: Communities of Color Most Vulnerable to Wildfire Devastation

Friday, November 9, 2018

SEATTLE, Wash. – Communities of color face the greatest risk from wildfires, according to a new study. Across the country, 29 million people ...Read More

Climate groups around California rallied last week in support of the lawsuit brought by children blaming the federal government for carbon in the atmosphere from oil and gas wells on public lands. (Bill Wellhouse)

Good News for Kids Suing Over Climate Change

Monday, November 5, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO — The trial is back on in the lawsuit brought by a group of 21 young people who are suing the federal government over global warmi ...Read More

Some major retailers no longer sell methylene chloride paint strippers, but they remain widely available. (Photo: USDA)

EPA Faces Legal Action for Delay in Toxic Chemical Ban

Thursday, November 1, 2018

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Environmental Protection Agency has been put on notice that it faces a lawsuit for delaying the finalization of a ban on ...Read More

A number of species call the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge home, but groups worry that border wall construction would threaten their habitat. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife/Flickr)

Groups Sue Over Texas Border Wall Plans

Friday, October 19, 2018

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A coalition is suing the Trump administration over this month's decision to waive environmental and other laws to move ...Read More

Many rural Nevada communities are opposed to the idea of pumping groundwater from outlying regions of the state to serve Las Vegas. (Ken Lund/Flickr)

Native American Group to Run Across Nevada in Water Protest

Friday, September 28, 2018

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Members of Nevada's Native American communities are planning to run nearly 300 miles next week to call for more sustainable ...Read More

The Trans Alaskan Pipeline is one of the world's largest pipeline systems. The proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline would run between West Virginia and North Carolina. (Twenty20)

New Documentary Features Impact of Climate Change on NC

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

PEMBROKE, N.C. – Evidence of climate change is all too real for eastern North Carolina residents confronting the monumental damage from ...Read More

There are currently 200,000 solar-powered households in New York state. (skeeze/Pixabay)

Albany Rally Calls for 1 Million Solar Households

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

ALBANY, N.Y. — Environmental groups are calling on the state of New York to support a major push for more solar power, including for low-income ...Read More

As of 2016, the Navajo Generating Station was the 11th biggest producer of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. (Eflon/Flickr)

Navajo Travel to NY to Protest Coal Plant

Monday, September 10, 2018

PAGE, Ariz. – Members of the Navajo Nation are in New York City Monday to call attention to the fate of the biggest coal power plant in the ...Read More

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