What to Make of the Tunnel Collapse at the Hanford Nuclear Cleanup Site
The incident is only part of the slow-motion deterioration of one of the country's most contaminated places.
Elk, Economic Development and the ‘Afterlife of Coal Mines’
A $31 million wildlife conservation project is taking shape on land in eastern Kentucky that includes the site of the first mountaintop removal coal mine in the state.
Democratic Governors to Trump: Keep U.S. in Paris Climate Agreement
It’s not yet clear whether the president will move to pull the U.S. out of the pact.
50% of U.S. Coal Jobs Are in These 25 Counties
On average, coal miners represent 52 of every 1,000 people in the counties where 50 percent of the workforce is found
Nevada Fights the Latest Attempt to Give It the Nation’s Nuclear Waste
A Congressional hearing on a bill to revive the Yucca Mountain facility pits Nevadans against everyone else.
American Lung Association Releases List of the Nation’s Most Polluted Cities
Ozone and year-round particle pollution are improving, but cities will find it harder to make gains and save lives between worsening climate change and President Trump’s rollback of Clean Power Plan protections.
Setting a High Renewable Energy Goal, Can Chicago Catch Up With Las Vegas?
In the nation’s third-largest city, municipal buildings accounted for 1.8 billion kilowatt hours of electricity in 2016.
Energy States Weigh Options in Spending Wealth Funds
Alaska, Montana, New Mexico, and North Dakota policymakers are considering various proposals that could affect their states’ wealth fund spending.
What’s Next for the Keystone XL Pipeline
Activists plan an all-out resistance on multiple fronts.
Fight Brews Between West Coast States and Trump Over Climate Policies
“To have a president who will in the next few days, or weeks, announce he intends to roll back our efforts to fight climate change is unacceptable,” Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said this weekend.
Michigan Officials Worry About Potential Pipeline Disaster in Great Lakes
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: More states introduce legislation to ax Daylight Saving Time; Connecticut towns may sue the state over proposed pension shift; and Washington city sends invoice to newspaper for interview.
Making It Easier for Public Fleets to Adopt Use of Alternative Fuel Vehicles
So long as state and local governments are willing to get creative with funding mechanisms, a two-to-three year return on investment is easily attainable, National Association of Regional Councils environment committee members discussed on Monday.
States Expected to Continue Course Toward Clean Energy Future
As President Donald Trump takes office with promises to revive the coal industry, many states are forging ahead with policies that will continue to make the country less reliant on fossil fuels.
The Next Great American Streetlight Conversion
Chicago wants 270,000 fixtures around the city to be LEDs within four years.
The Creepy Beauty of Flying Over North Dakota Fracking Country at Night
Despite shifts in the global energy market, see how this remote part of the northern Great Plains continues to shine bright from above.
Data Gaps Limit EPA Findings on How Fracking Might Affect U.S. Drinking Water
The agency’s conclusions in a five-year study were knocked by a leading oil and gas industry group and praised by environmental advocates.
Energy-Use Benchmarking Can Help Cities Quickly Pursue Climate Change Goals
Stakeholders increasingly see the return on investment that comes with governments regulating energy consumption.
Spokane Pursues Smart City Goals With Collaborative Approach
Urbanova is a living lab set in the heart of the 770-acre University District near downtown to "pilot technologies while testing what creates value and how economical they are."
North Dakota Police vs. Protesters in ‘Ongoing Riot’; A ‘Worrying Trend’ for Ohio Jobs
Also in our State and Local Weekend News Digest: Wildfires continue in Georgia; Chicago student information improperly shared; Rhode Island vs. higher sea levels.
Dedicated to the Mountains, Desperate for Jobs
It’s never been easy to make a living in central Appalachia’s narrow valleys. Without coal, it’s become a whole lot harder.
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