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APClevelandIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureMichiganNewsOhioPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchThe StatesWater Quality and Restoration EffortsAP analysis finds growing number of poor, high-hazard dams
-An Associated Press analysis tallied more than 2,200 high-hazard dams in poor or unsatisfactory condition across the U.S. — up substantially from a similar AP review conducted three years ago.
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AdvocacyAPClimate ChangeEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentMichiganNew YorkNewsPennsylvaniaPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeThe States16 states that want to electrify USPS fleet file lawsuits
-California and 15 states that want the U.S. Postal Service to electrify its mail delivery vehicles are suing to halt purchases of thousands of gas-powered trucks as the agency modernizes its delivery fleet.
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APBudgetDrinking WaterForever Chemicals FeaturedGroundwater ContaminationMunicipalitiesNewsPFASPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinMadison mayor wants to spend $425K on PFAS filtration system
-Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway wants to spend $425,000 to design a system to filter PFAS chemicals out of a city well.
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APIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureNewsOhioPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeThe StatesU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsNew Ohio law eases state regulation of some streams
-State regulation of streams that flow temporarily after rainfall will be restricted under legislation signed into law by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine.
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APIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNewsPennsylvaniaPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectThe StatesCoal interests sue to block Pennsylvania’s carbon policy
-Coal-related interests sued to block the centerpiece of Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to fight climate change, a carbon-pricing policy that will impose a cost for emitting planet-warming carbon dioxide from fossil fuel-fired power plants.
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APClimate ChangeFish, Birds and AnimalsHabitat RestorationMichiganMinnesotaNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectScience, Technology, ResearchU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsCanada lynx protections deal sealed by US, environmentalists
-U.S. wildlife officials have agreed to craft a new habitat plan for the snow-loving Canada lynx that could include more land in Colorado and other western states where the rare animals would be protected.
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AdvocacyAPClimate ChangeEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNewsPennsylvaniaPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeThe States
Big greenhouse gas state taking biggest climate step yet
-One lawsuit is already challenging Gov. Tom Wolf’s regulation and more are expected.
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APDrinking WaterEarth WeekEquity and Environmental JusticeNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectThe StatesWisconsinEvers creates new office of environmental justice
-Gov. Tony Evers on Friday signed an executive order creating a new office of environmental justice, announcing the move on Earth Day.
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APClimate ChangeEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNew YorkNewsPennsylvaniaPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectScience, Technology, ResearchU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsEXPLAINER: Can climate change be solved by pricing carbon?
-As climate change bakes the planet, dozens of nations and many local governments are putting a price tag on greenhouse gas emissions that are increasing flooding, droughts and other costly catastrophes.
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AdvocacyAPClimate ChangeEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchCleaner Earth: Healing ozone hole, less smog, more eagles
-For Earth Day, The Associated Press asked more than 25 environmental scientists and policy experts to share their top stories about environmental problems that the world fixed.
