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.
An air quality advisory has been issued in Richmond following a flaring event at the Chevron Refinery, prompting officials to urge residents to stay indoors.
A recent MAHA report reveals the Trump administration’s efforts to balance competing demands from farmers and pesticide critics, shedding light on the future of pesticide regulation.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is expediting permits for a protective tunnel around Enbridge’s aging oil pipeline beneath the Great Lakes. This decision, under a Trump energy emergency order, has sparked fears among environmentalists about potential lack of scrutiny and environmental risks.
As companies eye the deep sea for critical minerals essential to green technologies, stalled negotiations may lead to mining without proper environmental safeguards. The International Seabed Authority’s failure to finalize regulations raises concerns over the protection of untouched, biodiverse ecosystems.