Environment
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Dangers of Fracking Wastewater Put Spotlight on 'Halliburton Loophole'
A law known as the "Halliburton Loophole" is under growing scrutiny. It exempts oil and gas companies from revealing the chemicals they use in the …
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
WV Conservation Groups 'Troubled' by SCOTUS Wetlands Decision
Since the U.S. Supreme Court has sided with private property owners in a battle of over wetland protections and the Clean Water Act, West Virginia …
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Montana Rolls Back Environmental Protections
Montana's environmental advocates are criticizing Gov. Greg Gianforte for signing a bill they said will allow the state to ignore the impacts of …
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Wisconsin Does Well in Park Rankings
Two of Wisconsin's largest cities land in the top twenty in a new ranking for parks. The nonprofit Trust for Public Land has issued its annual …
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Wednesday Hearing on Xcel Energy Rate Increase Request Open to Public
On Wednesday, Xcel Energy customers will have a chance to tell the Colorado Public Utilities Commission what they think about the company's request - …
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Court Opts to Protect Private-Property Rights Over Wetlands
From conservation to sportsmen's groups, the U.S. Supreme Court is getting plenty of backlash over its most recent ruling, which weakens federal …
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Sportsmen's Group Voices Concern Over SCOTUS Wetlands Ruling
Conservation and sportsmen's groups are voicing concerns that wetlands areas are now in jeopardy of being drained and developed or otherwise eliminate…
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Forecasters: Texas Should Expect Drought, High Temps, El Niño
Memorial Day is considered the unofficial beginning of summer in the United States, with many Texans keeping an eye on what the weather has in store…
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Does SCOTUS Decision Put AL Wetlands at Risk?
Wetlands make up one in ten acres in Alabama - and the latest U.S. Supreme Court decision could be putting them at risk by limiting federal …
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
NM Chile Peppers Likely Millions of Years Older Than Previously Thought
New research shows ancient chili peppers were likely growing in Southwestern states like New Mexico millions of years earlier than previously thought…
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Court Battle Ends with Major Implications for Wetlands in GA, U.S.
More than 7.7 million acres in Georgia are wetlands, and groups aware of their value to the environment are worried the watery acreage might be in …
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
U.S. Debt Default Would Impact NY Clean-Energy Investments
The looming U.S. debt default could affect a host of programs across the country - and in New York, the list includes clean-energy investments…