Legislators in and across the country are demanding more information for residents about longevity and repairability of tech devices, which they said is critical in promoting transparency and addressing the environmental impact of electronic waste. The call for action came in a letter signed by 58 state legislators from 28 states. The letter was organized by the U.S. .
Virginia environmentalists are seeking Farm Bill funding to help Chesapeake Bay conservation efforts. The proposed Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act would fund programs designed to improve water quality in the bay. One program helps farmers prevent runoff which has led to increased nitrogen and phosphorus pollution, driving up harmful algae blooms. .
A citizens watchdog group has published a report explaining why it sees the Indiana Economic Development Corporation s Limitless Exploration and Advanced Pace project as bad.
A powerful citizens watchdog group has published a report explaining why it sees the Indiana Economic Development Corporation s Limitless Exploration and Advanced Pace project as bad. Indiana has committed about $1 billion to the project, to divert millions of gallons of water a day from Tippecanoe County to Boone County for a high-tech industrial park. Kerwin Olson, executive director of the Citizens Action Coalition, said the project is poor public policy and his group is asking the state to hit the pause button. .