FRESH, October 4, 2022: Carbon Dioxide Storage and Transport Emerges as Political Flashpoint
In central Illinois, residents are reluctant to make way for an underground carbon dioxide pipeline.
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FRESH, September 20, 2022: Line 5 Must Reroute, But Not Shut Down, Judge Rules
A U.S. district court judge ruled that the Line 5 oil pipeline has been trespassing on certain tribal lands since 2013.
Q&A: Do We Have to Choose Between Speedy Development and Environment?
Environmental review is under scrutiny on Capitol Hill. Here’s what a NEPA expert thinks policymakers should keep in mind.
FRESH, August 23, 2022: Lake Erie Wind Project Can Proceed, Ohio Court Rules
The pilot project will consist of six wind turbines in Lake Erie, about eight miles offshore from Cleveland.
A Uranium Ghost Town in the Making
Time and again, mining company Homestake and government agencies promised to clean up waste from decades of uranium processing. It didn’t happen. Now they’re trying a new tactic: buying out homeowners to avoid finishing the job.
The Bureau of Reclamation’s $4 Billion Drought Question
The Inflation Reduction Act provides the agency with more than twice its annual budget for drought response.
Two Generations and $70 Million Later, Muskegon Lake Is Restored
Cleared of pollution and debris, Muskegon again sees lake as a virtue. Pictured on the left prior to restoration in 2018, the Lower Muskegon River site reconnected 53 acres of natural floodplain wetlands to the Muskegon River, a tributary of Muskegon Lake. The restoration was completed in 2021, pictured on the right, after the removal […]
‘A Tsunami of Human Waste’: Half of South Africa’s Sewage Treatment Works Are Failing, Says Report
Rivers and water bodies across South Africa have become too polluted for use, and the government is doing an increasingly poor job of addressing the situation, according to a long-awaited audit of the country’s wastewater.
FRESH, August 9, 2022: Unmonitored Ag May Account for Majority of Lake Erie Manure Pollution
An estimated 60 percent of manure pollution in Lake Erie’s western basin may originate from farms whose manure disposal is not tracked.
The Stream, July 27, 2022: Greenland Heatwave Spurs Massive Ice Melting Event
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN High temperatures in Greenland melt millions of tons of ice in just three days. Flash floods in Iran kill nearly two dozen. U.K. officials urge residents to cut water use voluntarily as a drought declaration looms. In many U.S. cities, local officials ask residents to pay for lead pipe replacement on private […]
FRESH, July 26, 2022: Citizens Divided Over Wind Energy in Lake Erie
A wind farm has emerged as the latest energy flashpoint in New York.
The Stream, July 20, 2022: Flooding Spurs Climate Anxiety, Disease and Death in the World’s Most Vulnerable Communities
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Constant flooding in Australia is taking a toll on residents’ mental health. Also in Australia, a new report reveals severe environmental deterioration over the last five years. Flash floods in China leaves at least a dozen dead and displaces thousands. Officials in the Indian state of Telangana prepare for a surge in […]
