Climate Change
Thursday, February 6, 2025
MI professor spotlights 'smart agriculture'
Some experts predict arable land per person will shrink by two-thirds by 2050. To combat it, Michigan students are being trained in "smart" …
Thursday, February 6, 2025
ME benefits from $2.2 billion in federal clean energy investments
Conservation groups in Maine are calling on the state's congressional delegation to protect federal funding for clean energy technologies. A new …
Monday, February 3, 2025
Possible funding freeze sparks uncertainty in TX energy projects
The back and forth over President Donald Trump's federal funding freeze raises questions about Biden-era investments in energy infrastructure in 23 st…
Monday, February 3, 2025
Survey: NC drivers want carmakers to keep improving fuel efficiency
Americans continue to say improved fuel economy is the most significant change they want from vehicle manufacturers when they offer new products…
Monday, February 3, 2025
Simple ways to protect OR homes from wildfires
As Los Angeles starts to recover, residents across the Pacific Northwest are being reminded of the risks wildfires pose. Timothy Ingalsbee, …
Monday, February 3, 2025
MI invests millions to install EV chargers at multifamily properties
As electric vehicle demand grows in Michigan, a new $5 million program will expand charging station access to places like apartments and condos…
NH air monitoring project grows with help from citizen scientists
By Elijah de Castro for Keen Sentinel. Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for New Hampshire News Service, for the Solutions Journalism Network-…
Survey: Better fuel economy on Americans' wish list
The Big Three automakers in Michigan have been working for years to improve fuel economy and a new survey from Consumer Reports revealed fuel efficien…
U.S. Forest Service ditches amendment to protect OR old growth forests
Earlier this month, the U.S. Forest Service announced it would not be following through with the National Old Growth Amendment, which would have …
Arizona drivers prioritize better fuel economy
Spending less money at the gas pump is important for Arizona drivers, according to a new survey. Chris Harto, senior policy analyst for …
WI researchers use microbes to transform wastewater
By Carolyn Beans for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.Broadcast version by Judith Ruiz-Branch for Wisconsin News Connection reportin…
Report: Data centers drive gas power plant building in NC, Southeast
Data centers are driving the building of gas-powered plants in the Southeast but it will leave ratepayers on the hook if higher energy needs do not ma…