In “Cancer Alley,” Toxic Polluters Face Little Oversight From Environmental Regulators
Louisiana’s Department of Environmental Quality has been accused of protecting the chemical industry it regulates. The agency is facing cutbacks as new plants are slated for communities that already have some of the country’s most toxic air.
Latest State Effort to Ban ‘Styrofoam’ Will Target Food Containers, Packing Peanuts
New York's governor is backing the plan. Lawmakers in three other states passed similar foam restrictions earlier this year.
Honolulu Passes Strict Single-Use Plastics Ban
The Honolulu City Council last week passed a sweeping single-use plastics ban that affects the entire island of Oahu, home to 70 percent of Hawaii residents.
Swim Classes for Truck Drivers? Utilities Adapt to Climate Change, Flooding Threats
Water and sewer utilities are on the front lines as local governments grapple with severe weather, natural disasters and other climate-related fallout.
Monitoring Deer Health Means a Helicopter Ride for a Utah Herd
About 50 mule deer in Utah were flown recently to a state-owned ranch to allow wildlife biologists to examine and tag them. Officials said the tests give them important insights into the health of the herd as a whole.
Planting a Family of Trees, One Seedling at a Time
A 600-year-old tree fell in New Jersey. Officials will preserve its legacy by sending its seedlings all over the state.
Ban on Hotel Shampoo Bottles is Latest Effort to Curb Plastic Waste
The planet-saving move will cut costs for hotel chains.
With West Coast States Blocking Coal Export Projects, Proponents Keep Pushing
Environmental and public health concerns have doomed some proposals. But the volatile economics of sending coal overseas calls into question how much it can help struggling mines.
A Proposal to Treat Icy Winter Roads with Beet Juice
Lawmakers in Michigan want the Department of Transportation to study the feasibility of adding beet juice to road salt to treat icy roads in the winter.
Using Social Media to Monitor Endangered Species Uncovers Surprising Information
Federal researchers used Instagram to collect information on human interactions with endangered monk seals and found that the posts contained data that was missing from traditional reports.
How Hundreds of Cities Have Simplified Solar
More than 300 municipalities have received designations from SolSmart, a national program that helps streamline permitting and zoning processes to make solar easier to obtain for residents and businesses.
California Fires Back Over Trump Administration’s Water, Air Complaints
State agencies said many of the water and air quality violations flagged by the EPA in a series of letters issued in September were already being addressed or were based on incorrect data.
Dollar Value of Outdoor Recreation For Each State Detailed in New Data
More states in recent years have been devoting special attention to the outdoor recreation economy. The figures help show its size.
Mayors Call For Solar Tax Credit Extension
Citing job growth and investment in the green economy, 231 mayors are calling on Congress to extend renewable energy tax credits through 2027.
Noise Pollution Hurts Wildlife, But States Have Trouble Turning Down the Volume
Increasingly, research shows that human-caused noise can be harmful to many species. But very little regulation exists in the United States to limit the increasing encroachment of noise on the environment.
Suburban Growth is Pressuring Groundwater Supplies in a Dry Western State
A new report describes how an Arizona program designed to replenish the water is facing challenges.
Invasive Insect That Sucks the Life Out of Crops Is Spreading
The spotted lanternfly is damaging Pennsylvania vineyards and threatening other farm goods and trees. Researchers are looking at a fungus and tiny wasps as options to kill it.
Keeping Tabs on Armadillos
State officials are monitoring populations of the nine-banded armadillo, a non-native species that's spreading quickly throughout the country.
EPA Again Targets California, Now Focusing on Water Quality
The Trump administration says California is “failing” on water quality, the latest EPA action against the Democrat-led state.
The Oceans We Know Won’t Survive Climate Change
Sea-level rise will become unmanageable, and life will flee the world’s tropical oceans, if carbon pollution keeps rising, a new report from the UN climate panel says.
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