California Democrats invite EPA head to witness cross-border sewage crisis...
California Democrats are urging newly confirmed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to visit a fraught wastewater treatment plant that has been struggling to contend with a...
View ArticleCalifornia launches first-in-nation satellite tech to curb methane leaks
California air quality regulators announced the launch of a first-in-nation satellite data project Friday, with the aim of monitoring and minimizing methane emissions. The technology involves the use...
View ArticleTrump admin rejects Colorado River water request from Mexico in first since 1944
The Trump administration has denied a special request from Mexico for the delivery of Colorado River water to the city of Tijuana — marking the first such denial in 81 years. Justifying the decision,...
View ArticleNew Mexico set to become third state to implement full PFAS product ban
New Mexico is poised to become the third state to institute a full-fledged ban on products that contain toxic "forever chemicals," as two key bills head to the governor's desk. The concurrent pieces...
View ArticleTrump’s denial of Mexico’s Colorado River request sparks concerns over future...
The Trump administration’s unprecedented decision to deny a delivery of water to Mexico is raising alarm among experts, who fear it could jeopardize future cross-border negotiations in an increasingly...
View Article‘Forever chemicals’ from nearby factory found in dust of NC homes: Study
Researchers have identified “forever chemicals” in household dust nearby a North Carolina factory — indicating that dust may be an additional source of exposure to these compounds. The homes, located...
View ArticleAs Colorado River declines, states are failing to tap an alternate resource
Five out of seven Colorado River basin states are failing to maximize a critical resource that could help alleviate the region’s long-standing water crisis, a new report found. Across all the states,...
View ArticleLivestock may be threatening endangered species in Arizona and New Mexico:...
Uncontrolled livestock grazing is destroying streamside habitats that are critical to endangered plants and animals in Arizona and New Mexico, a new report has found. Half of roughly 2,400 miles...
View ArticleColorado Democrats urge bipartisan support for improved firefighter working...
Two Colorado Democrats are urging renewed bipartisan support for legislation that would seek to improve working conditions for federal firefighters. Rep. Joe Neguse and Sen. Michael Bennet on Thursday...
View ArticleMost US Christian leaders believe climate change is real: Study
A mammoth 90 percent of American Christian leaders — from Catholics to evangelicals — believe in the reality of human-induced climate change, a new study has found. However, these same leaders are...
View ArticleInsects are devouring Colorado’s trees, thanks to climate change: Report
Climate-induced warming is fueling the proliferation of insects keen on invading Colorado’s forests and leaving the trees they devour for dead, a new report has found. After a wet and cool 2023,...
View ArticleLos Angeles Basin has little untapped oil left: USGS
Only minimal amounts of untapped oil and gas resources remain in the historic Los Angeles fossil fuel production basin, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). New estimates released by USGS...
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Military's use of toxic 'forever chemicals' leaves lasting scars
This excerpt comes from the forthcoming book "Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America," which details how a set of toxic compounds have devastated entire communities across the...
View ArticleDogs could help predict spread of Valley fever in humans: Study
California scientists have determined that dogs might be able to help predict the spread of a dangerous fungus, which has surged in recent years due to the impacts of climate change. Drought...
View ArticleUS West senators introduce bipartisan wildfire mitigation bill, despite...
A bipartisan cohort of U.S. West senators introduced legislation Friday aimed at managing forests and mitigating fires, despite ongoing opposition from many environmental groups. The Fix Our Forests...
View ArticleOil and gas industry targets Colorado’s emission rules as Trump urges repeal...
Western Colorado oil industry stakeholders are suing the Centennial State, in a bid that they say serves to protect energy security and job interests in the region. Specifically, the West Slope Oil...
View ArticleResearchers identify US counties with worst drinking water violations
The U.S. counties with the most egregious water quality violations are concentrated in four states: West Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Oklahoma, a new study has found. Standing out among...
View ArticleNewsom, California Democrats double down on cap-and-trade program
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and top state Democrats announced Tuesday they would seek an extension of the state’s cap-and-trade emissions reduction program — countering Trump administration...
View ArticleResearchers point finger at politics for thwarting endangered species...
Political battles and partisan ideologies are threatening the survival of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the animals it is supposed to serve, researchers are warning. Wildlife management under...
View ArticleAbout a sixth of global cropland likely polluted with toxic metals: Study
Up to 17 percent of the planet’s agricultural land may be contaminated by toxic heavy metals, a new study has found. As many as 1.4 billion people reside in areas with soil dangerously polluted with...
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