Pollution from Canadian mines is endangering one of Idaho s largest rivers. Selenium and other pollutants from coal mines across the northern border are impacting fish species in the Kootenai River. Environmental director for the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, Genny Hoyle, said selenium is reducing or eliminating culturally important fish species. .
School districts in Pennsylvania and across the country can apply for grant funding to get new buses that run on cleaner fuel sources. There s $400 million available through the Environmental Protection Agency s Clean School Bus Program. Vanessa Lynch, Pennsylvania state coordinator for Moms Clean Air Force, said close to 1.3 million students are transported by more than 21,000 school buses throughout Pennsylvania. .
By Genevieve Fox for Great Lakes Echo.Broadcast version by Shanteya Hudson for Michigan News Connection with support from the Solutions Journalism Network An Ann Arbor developer wants to build one of the first 100% solar-powered, carbon-neutral and fossil fuel-free communities. The idea is to pioneer the creation of neighborhoods that limit their contribution to climate change. This project, called Veridian at County Farm, is proposed by THRIVE Collaborative – a real estate development, design, building, and consulting firm and Avalon Housing, a developer. .
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb ignored pleas from environmental advocates who were asking him to veto a bill that gives lawmakers more power over state agencies. To Hoosiers not familiar with the technical language in House Bill 1623, it may be difficult to decode how it applies to everyday life. .
Advocates for Montana s most vulnerable residents are pushing back on a budget plan passed by the U.S. House, saying it would have disastrous consequences for people already faced with trying to find affordable housing in the state. Lawmakers in Washington call it the Limit, Save and Grow Act. .