Read the post Sticker Shock at the Grocery Store? Inflation Wasn’t the Only Reason Food Prices Increased April 11, 2023 Last year, U.S. consumers saw the largest annual increase in food prices since the 1980s. While food...
Read the post Worsening Wildfire Smoke Requires a More Proactive Approach March 28, 2023 The U.S. has recently experienced some of its worst wildfire seasons on record, creating unhealthy...
Read the post From Gold Rush to Rot—The Lasting Environmental Costs and Financial Liabilities of Hardrock Mining February 22, 2023 More than 100 years of hardrock mining on federal land brought prosperity to the U.S. economy...
Read the post Hurricane Recovery Can Take Years—But For Puerto Rico, 5 Years Show Its Unique Challenges November 14, 2022 Recovery from a hurricane can take years. Communities often face challenges understanding and...
Read the post Efforts to Protect and Repatriate Native American Cultural Items and Human Remains November 01, 2022 Native American cultural items—including pottery, weapons, and sacred objects—have long been the...
Read the post 50 Years After the Clean Water Act—Gauging Progress October 17, 2022 Tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, which was passed by Congress on October...
Read the post Securing the U.S. Electricity Grid from Cyberattacks October 12, 2022 Reliable electricity is essential to the conveniences of modern life and vital to our nation’s...
Read the post Billions in COVID-19 and Trade Relief for Farmers—How Was it Distributed? October 04, 2022 The U.S. government has a long history of providing financial assistance to farmers and ranchers...
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Read the post How Does Homeland Security Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction, and How Could Their Efforts Improve? May 03, 2022 Weapons of mass destruction have the potential to kill thousands of people in a single attack. These...
Read the post Thousands of Discharges Keep Pollution Flowing: How can EPA better protect Our Nation’s Waters? March 22, 2022 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) leads federal efforts to monitor water quality in the...
Read the post Federal Government Efforts to Reduce Emissions from Coal-Fired Power Plants March 10, 2022 Coal-fired power plants release carbon dioxide, mercury, and other emissions that can harm human...