A coalition of 17 local and regional groups has united to oppose an upscale hotel plan slated for 147 acres on Paris Mountain. The site sits at the intersection of Clarke, Loudoun, and Fauquier counties, prompting concerns over environmental impact and the region’s character. Organizers argue the development poses risks to local surroundings while supporters highlight potential economic opportunities.

Regenerative farming is emerging as a new focal point in American agriculture. As consumers grow increasingly curious about where their meals come from, “regenerative” promises to reshape environmental and business practices across the nation.

State officials have broadened a drought watch advisory in Virginia, encompassing 73 localities. The expansion includes 50 counties and 23 cities, reflecting an evolving environmental situation that warrants continued observation.

The PGA Tour has canceled The Sentry event scheduled to open the 2026 season, citing environmental concerns at Kapalua’s Plantation Course—its host venue since 1999. The decision delays the official start of the season and marks a significant shift for one of the Tour’s landmark events.

Over three million birds at a Jefferson County poultry farm may soon be disposed of amid a bird flu outbreak. Concerned residents in nearby Palmyra are calling for greater oversight and transparency in handling this massive operation.

A growing debate in Marin County focuses on bicyclists seeking wider access to single-track trails in the local watershed. Critics argue that these trails are vulnerable to erosion and that increased traffic could disrupt the Marin Municipal Water District’s primary mission of providing clean drinking water.

Lebanon officials are asking residents to restrict their water usage as drought conditions persist across New Hampshire. Several other towns in the state are following suit, seeking to conserve limited water resources amid a prolonged lack of rainfall.

Great Lakes Cheese, which began operations in November 2024, has been cited for over 20 discharge permit violations, according to EPA records. These repeated infractions have raised significant concerns among state regulators and local communities in New York.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes plans to visit Benson next month to address rising concerns over a new aluminum recycling plant. The proposed facility by Aluminum Dynamics Inc. has sparked strong community reactions, placing it at the forefront of Mayes’s upcoming discussions.

A Miami judge ruled that “Alligator Alcatraz,” a contested migrant detention facility in the Florida Everglades, can remain in operation but cannot expand. Construction is halted, and officials must turn away any additional detainees.