Environment/Environmental Justice Stories
- A focus on climate change impacts for Public Lands Day in Nevada Many across the state of Nevada will celebrate National Public Lands Day tomorrow. Nevadans will be able to visit state parks for free on Saturday, to encourage people to explore all the recreation opportunities the state has to offer. Andrew Sierra, political and […]
- Virginia groups seek old-growth forest protections Virginia environmental advocates are looking for protections of old-growth forests. In 2022, President Joe Biden issued an executive order to have old-growth forests across the country inventoried. A U.S. …(Read More)
- MN Part of Nationwide Burst of Clean-Energy Jobs Federal data show much of the U.S. is seeing job growth for the clean energy sector, and Minnesota is no exception, as new regional numbers confirm the state is adding more workers to the field. The organization Clean Energy Economy Minnesota is out with a new report, […]
- WI Mayor Offers Glimpse into Cities Phasing in Clean-Energy Projects New polling suggests most Americans support nationwide efforts to boost renewable energy capacity under the threat of climate change, and a local government leader from Wisconsin said municipalities are doing what they can, even with some challenges in their way. The survey from the Pew […]
- Maine Researchers Help Develop Climate Change-Resilient Power Grids Researchers at the University of Maine are working to develop a more resilient electric power grid to withstand the growing number of climate change-related weather events. The goal is to help communities disproportionately impacted by such events build locally controlled microgrids fueled by renewable energy. Sharon Klein, […]
- MN Part of Nationwide Burst of Clean-Energy Jobs Federal data show much of the U.S. is seeing job growth for the clean energy sector, and Minnesota is no exception, as new regional numbers confirm the state is adding more workers to the field. The organization Clean Energy Economy Minnesota is out with a new report, […]
- WI Mayor Offers Glimpse into Cities Phasing in Clean-Energy Projects New polling suggests most Americans support nationwide efforts to boost renewable energy capacity under the threat of climate change, and a local government leader from Wisconsin said municipalities are doing what they can, even with some challenges in their way. The survey from the Pew […]
- NM Seeks Public Input on Zero-Emission Vehicle Standards New Mexico wants more residents to drive electric vehicles, and is hosting a series of meetings to explain its advanced clean cars and trucks rules. State rules require automakers to deliver an increasing percentage of new zero-emission cars and light-duty trucks for sale each year. The new […]