Climate and environment

Scientific societies say they’ll do national climate assessment after Trump dismisses report authors

Scientific societies say they’ll do national climate assessment after Trump dismisses report authors

freshblognews May 2, 2025

WASHINGTON — Two major scientific societies on Friday said they will fill the void from the Trump...

Homeless camp in Oregon national forest to be cleared

Homeless camp in Oregon national forest to be cleared

freshblognews May 2, 2025

BEND, Ore. — Dozens of homeless people who have been living in a national forest in central...

US House votes to block California’s nation-leading vehicle emissions rules

US House votes to block California’s nation-leading vehicle emissions rules

freshblognews May 1, 2025

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Republican-controlled U.S. House voted Thursday to block California from enforcing first-in-the-nation rules phasing...

Midwest carbon capture pipeline could face another hurdle in Iowa

Midwest carbon capture pipeline could face another hurdle in Iowa

freshblognews May 1, 2025

DES MOINES, Iowa — A proposed carbon capture pipeline that would traverse through several Midwestern states could...

Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits

Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits

freshblognews April 29, 2025

In pain so bad he couldn’t stand, Chris Meek was rushed to the hospital with a life-threatening...

EPA allowing the sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol E15 gasoline across US this summer

EPA allowing the sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol E15 gasoline across US this summer

freshblognews April 28, 2025

TOPEKA, Kan. — Consumers across the U.S. still will be able to buy higher-ethanol blend E15 gasoline...

Loss of FEMA program spells disaster for hundreds of communities and their projects

Loss of FEMA program spells disaster for hundreds of communities and their projects

freshblognews April 28, 2025

NEW ORLEANS — The textile mills that once served as the backbone of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina,...

Campgrounds, visitor centers at federal lakes are closing amid Trump’s budget cuts

Campgrounds, visitor centers at federal lakes are closing amid Trump’s budget cuts

freshblognews April 27, 2025

TOPEKA, Kan. — Campgrounds, boat ramps and other facilities in at least 30 locations at federal lakes...

New tribal national park in North Dakota aims to preserve rugged and scenic landscape

New tribal national park in North Dakota aims to preserve rugged and scenic landscape

freshblognews April 26, 2025

BISMARCK, N.D. — A new tribal national park in North Dakota’s rugged Badlands is opening a little-seen...

Forecasters warn of fire risk amid low humidity, wind gusts as Pine Barrens fire burns

Forecasters warn of fire risk amid low humidity, wind gusts as Pine Barrens fire burns

freshblognews April 25, 2025

Forecasters on Friday warned low humidity and gusty wind increased the risk that fire could develop across...