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Mayors unite to combat plastic pollution in the Mississippi River
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (219+ words) Mayors from across the Mississippi River Valley are taking action against plastic pollution, launching a first-of-its-kind initiative to protect the river. This week, leaders from 10 states met in St. Paul, Minnesota, with the United Nations and researchers to address the…...
Trump proposes gutting rules protecting groundwater near coal ash sites
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (787+ words) The Trump administration on Thursday proposed weakening rules for the disposal of ash produced by burning coal that can contain hazardous heavy metals and contaminate groundwater. Those regulations were strengthened under the Biden administration as part of a wider crackdown…...
EPA watchdog finds nation's most contaminated sites are vulnerable to flooding, wildfires
2+ week, 1+ day ago (487+ words) About 100 of the nation's most contaminated toxic waste sites are in areas prone to flooding and wildfires, a potential public health threat to millions of Americans in surrounding communities, the internal watchdog at the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has found. The…...
How endangered species have fared in 2025 " and what new ones made the list
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1649+ words) While conservation efforts have bolstered the populations of many species considered to be threatened in 2025, many animal and plant species continue to dwindle in number, with some even going extinct. Related video above: Tennessee state park works to create a…...
23 states, DC file new lawsuit against EPA in fight against climate change
3+ week, 5+ day ago (508+ words) The Trump administration's repeal of a key finding on which the Environmental Protection Agency built more than a decade of regulations limiting greenhouse gas emissions to fight climate change is facing a legal challenge. The 2009 declaration, known as the Endangerment…...
Blustery with plummeting temperatures overnight
4+ week, 2+ day ago (272+ words) 16 WAPT meteorologist has your Sunday evening weather outlook on a blustery and stormy forecast with temperatures plummeting as the new work week begins. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will march through the viewing area later this evening from…...
Are expensive shampoos worth it? Here's what the experts have to say
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (859+ words) Ornate packaging paired with enticing advertisements that claim expensive shampoos are elixirs to all hair woes can leave one wondering: Are the higher prices really worth it? Should I abandon my $8 drugstore mainstay for a $42 premium brand? Video above: All…...
Energy secretary says data centers don't raise your power bill; critics disagree
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (594+ words) As the White House backs rapid data-center growth, the energy secretary says costs won't rise. But advocates and researchers warn that demand is pressuring grids and bills. As data centers continue to expand across the United States, a debate has…...
The long trip your flowers will make before you can say 'I love you' this Valentine's Day
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (428+ words) This Valentine's Day, your bouquet will likely travel thousands of miles in a jetliner's cargo and refrigerated truck before it gets to your local florist and ultimately, your sweetheart. In the United States, most fresh-cut flowers come from Colombia and…...
In just 25 years, dozens of places will be too warm to host the Winter Olympics
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (1546+ words) Jessie Diggins is an endurance athlete. The Olympic cross-country skier describes the intensity of suffering her sport can inflict as a "pain cave." It doesn't frighten her; she's used to digging deep; she can control the pain. What does terrify…...