Climate Change
Friday, July 11, 2025
Federal impacts to ag conservation in WI 'complex'
Wisconsin's agriculture industry could see both wins and losses under the new federal budget. Climate change isn't a priority for the Trump …
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Building NM's soil for future farmers a marathon, not a sprint
New Mexico farmers finding it more difficult to grow historic crops are taking up conservation techniques to meet the challenge. Drought, water …
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
PA farmers calculate return on climate-friendly ag practices
By Carolyn Beans for Lancaster Farming.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Keystone State News Connection reporting for the Lancaster Farming-MIT…
Iowa solar industry threatened by tax incentive cuts
Iowa is among the nation's leaders in wind energy production, and the state is looking to follow suit with solar power. But Congress has eliminated …
Tax incentive cuts could dim Arizona solar investment
As part of the Trump administration's new budget, Arizona's burgeoning solar industry faces the elimination of tax incentives that have encouraged …
NM renewable energy advocates decry 'herky-jerky' policies
Renewable energy got short shrift in the budget bill passed by Congress last week and a New Mexico trade association said companies and their employee…
MT’s dry conditions test updated Blackfoot River drought plan
Following last year's historic drought in Montana and hot temperatures early this spring, the Blackfoot River is running at roughly 25% of normal …
Texans grieve victims of deadly Hill Country flooding
Tributes and memorials are pouring in for victims of the deadly flooding along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County. The storm stalled over the Texas …
Beavers' dam expertise helps NM communities restore waterways
Sometimes called the original "ecosystem engineers," beavers and the techniques they use are guiding conservationists in New Mexico to protect scarce …
Ohio manufacturer warns federal rollbacks could stall EV progress
Ohio's fast-growing electric vehicle sector could face serious setbacks if proposed changes to federal clean energy tax credits move forward…
Oregon state budget defunds climate resiliency programs
Oregon's new state budget cuts funding for programs intended to protect residents from extreme weather and make renewable energy more accessible…
Without changes, TX could run out of water by 2030
Because of drought and failing infrastructure, the state of Texas will run out of water by 2030, according to the Texas Water Development Board…