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Geopolitical Tension and Funding Cuts Are Crushing Arctic Wildlife Research

This story was originally published by Yale Environment 360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Decades ago, one of the world’s largest subpopulations of nesting eider ducks spent its summers on tiny Mitivik Island, near the mouth of Hudson Bay. But as concern grew, in the 1990s, over their steep decline globally, the…

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In Arkansas, Democrats see an opening at the edge of the competitive midterms mapIn a sign of the potentially dire midterm political environment, Republicans have spent millions of dollars playing defense in Arkansas, one of the most conservative states in the country.

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Amid Iowa’s Water Crisis, Factory Farms Get a Pass on Environmental PermittingFeeding the Beast: Third in a series about lax regulation, corporate influence and the heavily polluting, yet nearly untouchable American meat industry. ESTHERVILLE, Iowa—By the time rainwater rolled down the hillside and reached the stream near the edge of Gordon Garrison’s property, it had turned a foul, murky red. Gravity had acted predictably,…

Inside Climate News6h agoWhole story →

Why a blue wave might miss Minnesota's Senate racePolitical headwinds are blowing in Democrats’ favor nationally, with high gas prices and President Trump’s record-low approval rating creating a difficult midterm environment for Republicans. But in Minnesota’s open Senate race to replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith (D), Democrats are facing an unexpectedly competitive race. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D)…

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Drinking water may have much more ‘forever chemicals’ than EPA reportsThe amount of “forever chemicals” in drinking water in the United States could be twice as high as levels reported in federal monitoring data, a new study has found.

Spokane Spokesman-Review2d agoWhole story →

DWEE rolls out ONE RED data bank, grant programsThe Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) chose a venue at last month’s Husker Harvest Days near Grand Island to roll out its new ONE RED program, intended to leverage federal funding to strengthen the state’s economy while reducing harmful air pollutant emissions. The presenters touted two aspects of the program as a boon to ag…

Aurora News-Register2d agoWhole story →

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America the Beautiful Act honors Theodore Roosevelt’s conservation legacyThe bipartisan America the Beautiful Act, which proposes an international visitor surcharge to fund the maintenance of national parks and public lands, is moving through Congress.

The Hill2h agoWhole story →

A last-minute voter guide to all 14 propositions on the California ballotCalifornians are voting on 14 ballot measures, including propositions on taxes, voting, healthcare, housing and the environment. It's a lot to take in, but we're here to help.

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