Overnight storms brought varying rainfall across Iowa. Areas near the US 30 corridor and pockets to the north and west experienced heavy rain, with Nevada reporting 2.75 inches. Conversely, southern regions received minimal precipitation. Rainfall totals varied significantly, with some locations receiving over two inches while others...
Minnesota is under an air quality alert from Sunday to Tuesday due to wildfire smoke from Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The alert, issued by the MPCA, warns of unhealthy air quality reaching the red level on the AQI scale. Residents are advised to limit outdoor activities to avoid respiratory...
The Lee Fire in Western Colorado, now the sixth-largest since 2001, has exploded to 92,047 acres and is 0% contained. Shifting winds have prompted new evacuation orders south and west of Meeker, with zones 63 and 70 under mandatory evacuation. Zones 80 and 81 are in 'Set' status,...
Brazilian President Lula da Silva partially vetoed a controversial environmental bill, dubbed the "devastation bill," striking down provisions that would have weakened the country's environmental licensing system. While environmental groups pushed for a complete veto, they welcomed the partial action. However, the largely opposition-controlled congress may overturn the...
The US is participating in UN negotiations for a global treaty to combat plastic pollution, despite its withdrawal from other international environmental agreements under the Trump administration. While supporting improved waste management and product design, the US opposes production caps, citing economic impacts and the lack of a universal...
A bull moose in New York's Adirondack Mountains, whose unusual behavior led to the closure of the Goodman Mountain hiking trail in June, was euthanized. Wildlife officials determined the moose, estimated to be four years old, was severely emaciated and suffering from an advanced disease. A necropsy will...
The California Supreme Court overturned an appeals court ruling, allowing a lawsuit challenging the Public Utilities Commission's (CPUC) 2022 decision to slash rooftop solar incentives to proceed. Environmental groups argued the CPUC violated state law by reducing credits for excess solar power sent to the grid by as much as...
Two uncontained wildfires, the Lee and Elk fires, have burned nearly 60,000 acres in northwestern Colorado. The Lee fire, the state's largest this year at 45,000 acres, is spreading rapidly due to strong winds and critically dry conditions. Governor Polis mobilized the National Guard. Red flag warnings are...
The EPA, under the Trump administration, terminated a $7 billion grant program aimed at funding residential solar projects for lower-income households. This action, part of a broader effort to hinder the shift towards cleaner energy, eliminated the Solar for All program, which had awarded funds to 60 recipients. ...
A federal judge in Miami is considering an injunction to halt construction of a controversial immigration detention center in the Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." Environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe argue the center violates environmental laws by threatening sensitive wetlands and harming endangered species like Florida panthers. A...
