Climate Change/Air Quality
Thursday, March 23, 2023
EPA Soot Proposal Not Enough, NY Environmentalists Say
A New York environmental group feels the Environmental Protection Agency's latest regulations on soot in the air do not go far enough. The new …
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Report: Demand Grows for Native Seed Across West, but Supply Isn't There
New research shows the demand for native seed supply across the Western United States, including Nevada, has increased, but the supply simply is not …
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Report Charts a Course for Mitigating Wildfire Risk
As wildfire seasons in Colorado and across the American West become longer, less predictable and increasingly destructive, a new report aims to …
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Report: Fossil Fuels "Unreliable" During Deep Freeze
A new report found forced power outages in this winter's extreme weather only added to "unreliability" in the fossil-fuel sector. The PJM …
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
NY Environmentalists Protest Banks Invested in Fossil Fuels
New York environmentalists are protesting banks heavily invested in the fossil fuel industry as part of a national day of action today (Tuesday)…
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
NM's Historic Acequias Featured in New Documentary Film
The annual cleaning of acequias in northern New Mexico gets underway in earnest next week, just as a filmmaker debuts a documentary about their past…
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Climate Groups Spotlight Destruction Linked to Wood Pellet Industry
Climate-change groups are calling attention to the environmental destruction linked to the wood pellet industry - even as California is considering a …
Poll: Minnesotans Want Transportation Options Beyond Roads
A Minnesota bill could surface as early as this week, calling for a proposed tax increase to fund transportation needs. Advocates and local …
Monday, March 20, 2023
Report Counts Deadly Impacts of Coal-Fired Power Plants
Thousands of lives are cut short every year because of air pollution from coal-fired power plants in Wyoming and across the United States, according …
Energy Market for Wood Pellets Globally Threatens U.S. Forests
Overseas markets could be harming forests in the U.S. Demand for wood pellets for biomass energy has increased dramatically around the world…
Monday, March 20, 2023
Report: National Native Seed Supply Not Up to Climate Challenges
Researchers with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine spent two years studying the nation's supply of native seeds, and …
Spring Season Provides Opportunity for Disaster Preparedness
From navigating floodwaters to surviving the aftermath of a severe storm, South Dakotans are being urged to make sure they're ready for whatever …