Environment
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Closure of EPA branch predicted to affect MS environment
The Trump administration has begun to dismantle the Environmental Protection Agency's office dealing with reducing environmental harms to minority and…
Monday, February 17, 2025
NM lawmakers weigh bills to protect air, land, water for future generations
Recognizing climate change is not isolated to certain parts of New Mexico, legislators are considering bills to help protect the state's air…
Monday, February 17, 2025
PA farmers urged to minimize manure input on fields during winter
Winter in Pennsylvania brings farmers not only snow and freezing temperatures but stricter manure-spreading regulations to minimize water pollution…
Monday, February 17, 2025
Solar power gives MN resort new blood, new life
By Ava Kian for MinnPost.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Minnesota News Connection reporting for the MinnPost-Public News Service Collaboration Th…
Monday, February 17, 2025
South Dakota poised to boost fees that help regulate CAFOs
Rural communities in the U.S. remain at the center of debate about the growing presence of large livestock operations. South Dakota lawmakers are …
Monday, February 17, 2025
CA towns, cities must adapt as dangers of bigger wildfires loom
By Amy McDermott for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for for California News Service reporting…
Monday, February 17, 2025
Pushback grows as Ohio EPA approves controversial plastic incineration plant
Ohio residents gathered in Youngstown late last week to protest the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's decision to grant an operational permit to …
Monday, February 17, 2025
Abandoned Mine Land program frozen as Appalachia faces severe flooding
The Trump administration has frozen funds used for abandoned mine land cleanup. Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Congress invested around $…
SD grasslands might be more vulnerable to drought than other regions
Grasslands are considered a vital component of South Dakota's landscape. But on the heels of new research, an expert suggests they might not fare as …
Birders ready for count across Maryland
This weekend, birders across the world, including in Maryland, will participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count. Thousands of birding enthusiasts …
Bird count begins today, across VA and worldwide
This weekend, Virginians will participate with other birders around the world in the Great Backyard Bird Count. Thousands of birding enthusiasts …
NM's national monuments face new development threats from Trump
Areas surrounding New Mexico's Aztec Ruins National Monument, and other monuments, are at risk of losing federal protections from the "Unleashing …