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...
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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...
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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...
Read the post Is Climate Change Impacting the Safety of Chemical Facilities? (interactive map) March 02, 2022 Across the nation, the federal government regulates approximately 11,000 facilities that make, use...
Read the post How is the Federal Government Approaching Climate Resilience? February 01, 2022 Extreme weather events—like wildfires, hurricanes, and some winter storms—threaten the stability of...
Read the post Deep-Sea Mining Could Help Meet Demand for Critical Minerals, But Also Comes with Serious Obstacles December 16, 2021 Deep below the sea lay critical minerals that are both high in value and demand. These critical...
Read the post Can Chemical Recycling Reduce Plastic Pollution? October 05, 2021 Images of plastic bottles washing up on beaches or found in the stomach of ocean life have helped...
