A new study from the U.S. Geological Survey finds that groundwater in Appalachia, the Gulf Coast and California is susceptible to contamination from orphaned oil and gas wells. By Martha Pskowski, Inside Climate News This article originally appeared on Inside...
By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water East Orosi residents were told that work on their failing sewer system could begin as early as next month. But it’s not soon enough. “I wish we could put a rush on whatever needs to...
By Lily Roby, Courthouse News Service As Atlantic salmon face growing migration challenges due to climate change, a new obstacle has emerged — this time from the pharmaceutical industry. In the longest-running study of its kind, researchers have found that...
The Environmental Protection Agency argues that it didn’t need to consult with other agencies because states and territories aren’t obligated to adopt its scientific recommendations. By Monique Merrell, Courthouse News Service A battle over federal recommendations easing the limit of...
A smoldering reaction under the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Southern California has made its neighbors’ lives miserable for almost three years. A bill that seeks to compensate them faces uncertainty amid state budget challenges and bigger LA County wildfires. By...