Environment/Environmental Justice Stories
- Dry-cleaning workers better protected under EPA chemical ban The Environmental Protection Agency this week banned a toxic chemical commonly used in dry cleaning and other consumer products. Trichloroethylene and perchloroethylene have been used for decades and are known to affect the liver, brain, kidney and immune and nervous systems. Research shows dry-cleaning and laundry workers […]
- MN joins the carbon capture pipeline wave with permit approval A massive carbon capture project proposed for the Midwest has another permit under its belt after Minnesota regulators gave their approval Thursday. The controversial plan is seen as a major test of the technology. The Public Utilities Commission signed off on a permit requested by […]
- Restoring oak and prairie habitat in Willamette Valley The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and its partners have received a $4.5 million grant from the federal America the Beautiful Challenge program to restore more than 2,000 acres of oak and prairie land up and down the Willamette Valley. The project will draw on partnerships […]
- NV advocates demand Congress address climate change Nevada climate advocates say the impacts of climate change are only getting worse in the Silver State. They're now demanding Congress make it a priority and address what they call a dire situation. Rep. …(Read More)
- Hurricane Helene's damage spurs calls to protect NC's threatened species The southern Appalachian Mountains, known as the salamander capital of the world, are home to some of the most distinct wildlife in the country but Hurricane Helene's strong winds and flooding have left a trail of destruction across Western North Carolina. Communities and businesses are […]
- Conservation groups sue to protect wildlife corridor from logging Conservation groups have sued the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to stop a logging project in Montana's Garnet Mountains. Wildlife advocates said the project threatens a migration corridor for grizzly bears and other animals. …(Read More)
- NM designates 250 miles as 'Outstanding National Resource Waters' A New Mexico agency has stepped up vigilance of the state's limited water resources. On Tuesday, the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission approved a designation to protect more than 250 miles in five watersheds, including the Rio Grande. A coalition of state groups including anglers, […]
- California expert sounds alarm on avian flu’s threat to humans, livestock By Dawn Attride for Sentient.Broadcast version by Shanteya Hudson for California News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration Avian flu, also known as H5N1, continues to infect hundreds of cattle, and is making its way into humans. Since avian flu isn't as […]