Environment
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Connecticut Weighs Pros and Cons of Hydropower
While Connecticut elected officials want to import hydroelectric power from Canada, one group said the option would not be as environmentally …
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Des Moines Weighs $50 Million Water-Quality Improvement
City water leaders in Des Moines are considering a $50 million plan to use Mother Nature as a giant water filter to remove nitrates from the city's dr…
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Proposed Bill Helps Schools Become Climate Friendly
Proposed legislation would help schools throughout Virginia adopt renewable energy. The bill would direct the Virginia Department of Energy and the …
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Trees Bring Hope, Healing for Western Kentucky Tornado Victims
By Toni Riley for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Kentucky News Connection for the Public News Service/Daily Yonder Collabora…
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
PA Receives Federal Funds to Plug Abandoned Wells
New funds will help plug abandoned oil and gas wells in the Keystone State, and should boost the region's economy in the process. It is a big job…
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Public Health Benefits of Limiting Oil, Gas Methane Pollution
The public has until February 13th to weigh in on new rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce methane pollution at oil and gas…
Monday, January 30, 2023
NC Officials Encourage Testing for Radon
As January comes to a close so does Radon Action Month, but officials want North Carolinians to test for the poisonous gas this winter. Radon is a …
Monday, January 30, 2023
IA Regulators Require Release of MidAmerican Wind Energy Studies
Environmental groups are pleased with an Iowa Utilities Board ruling that requires MidAmerican Energy to make planning studies public for its Iowa Win…
Monday, January 30, 2023
NM Lawmakers Weigh Next Step for Wildlife Crossings
Reducing the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions is the goal of a bill before the New Mexico Legislature this session. Sen. Mimi Stewart, D-…
Monday, January 30, 2023
TN Bill Would Revamp Recycling Process Statewide
A bill in the Tennessee Legislature aims to reduce packaging materials that end up in landfills by improving recycling in the Volunteer State…
Stronger Federal Methane Rules Would Benefit NM Residents, But When?
New Mexico residents have two weeks to submit written comments to the Environmental Protection Agency about its proposal to implement stronger standar…
MA Leads Nation in 'Green' Building Development
Massachusetts ranks number one in the nation for "green" building development. The ranking is based on what's known as LEED certification, which is …