Science & Environment
Nine Times More ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Water Near Sludge-Spread Fields
New York State and waste management entities promote the use of sewage sludge as fertilizer, but recent tests show high levels of PFAS pollution in water near sludge-spread fields
Giving the Unsung Heroes of River Life a Fighting Chance
The unlikely comeback of one of the most imperiled animals in North America
Biogas Boondoggle: Wisconsin’s Clean Energy Dollars Are Spent to Transform Livestock Waste Into “Renewable Natural Gas”
Federal funding for solar panels and wind turbines is being used to greenwash CAFOs (concentrated animal feeding operations)
A Texas Corporation’s Multi-Billion-Dollar Plan to Bypass New York’s Fracking Ban
How carbon capture and storage could usher in a massive fracking spree
Guess Who’s Crawling to Dinner?
Scientists warn that reducing our demand for meat is needed to mitigate climate change. Do insects provide the answer?
Following PFAS Up the Food Chain
‘Forever chemicals’ are commonly found in freshwater fish, but most states don't warn residents
‘What We’re Up Against’: North Dakota Towns Stand Up to Farm Bureau for Clean Water
Pelican Township gets dragged into a national campaign to upend local zoning rules.
Madeline Island Moves Toward Zero Waste
How residents on a remote Wisconsin island turn trash to treasure
The $8 Billion Plan to Solve America’s Groundwater Crisis
The Biden administration seeks to revive dormant plans for water pipelines and reservoirs in rural areas across the West. Critics say the government is overlooking concerns about sustainablity in an age of climate change.
Alabama County Tells Wisconsin, “We Don’t Want Your Toxic PFAS”
“A state that is predominantly white is sending its waste that’s toxic to the Black Belt,” says sociologist Robert Bullard.
When It Comes to Mining on Sacred Lands, Some Tribal Members Say Their Voices Have Been Overlooked
The planned Thacker Pass lithium mining project in northern Nevada is hoping to provide the lithium needed to fuel the green energy transition. While the company has done its own outreach, regional tribes say they weren’t properly consulted by the government.
Citizen-Scientist Coalition Works to Protect Native Mussels on the St. Croix River
The river’s future, however, remains uncertain under a Supreme Court-gutted Clean Water Act
