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May 19, 2023

Wisconsin conservatives vote to set aside $125 million to combat PFAS pollution

Conservatives in Wisconsin are attempting to combat pollution from PFAS chemicals. The lawmakers are setting aside $125 million to combat the pollution from the forever chemicals.

May 18, 2023

US greenlights multibillion-dollar transmission line for renewable energy in Western states

The U.S. givernment approved a multibillion-dollar transmission line that will send wind-generated electricity from the rural plains of New Mexico to big cities in the West.

May 18, 2023

Midwestern states offer suicide prevention training to clergy as farmer’s continue to struggle with depression

Midwestern states such as South Dakota and Minnesota are offering suicide prevention training for clergy. This comes as farmers in the area continue to struggle with mental health.

May 18, 2023

Criminal cases over killing eagles decline as wind energy dangers increase: report

A new report found that criminal cases from officials over killing or harming bald and golden eagles have fallen. The AP cited data from the Fish and Wildlife Service.

May 18, 2023

Wisconsin Native American tribe argue that oil pipeline near reservation land should be shut down

A Native American tribe in Wisconsin wants to shut down an oil pipeline. The tribe believes the pipeline is at risk of being exposed to erosion and rupturing.

May 18, 2023

High-tech cameras helping California firefighters battle wildfires are now publicly accessible

The University of California San Diego and state fire agencies announced a program called AlertCalifornia, which has made over 1,000 cameras publicly available.

May 17, 2023

Energy storage farm could replace Hawaii's last coal-fired power plant

An energy storage farm might be replacing Hawaii's last coal-fired power plant that closed in 2022 after 30 years. Energy storage farms will continue to replace old coal plants.

May 17, 2023

Titanic: full-sized digital scans reveal new details of wrecked passenger liner

Researchers hope that the new digital scans will provide new details about how the Titanic sunk to the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean more than a century ago.

May 17, 2023

Chinese fishing boat capsizes in the middle of the Indian Ocean, 39 reported missing

A Chinese fishing boat carrying 17 people from China, 17 from Indonesia, and five from the Philippines has capsized in the middle of the Indian Ocean northwest of Australia.

May 17, 2023

Tiger Shark attacks kayaker off Hawaii coast

Shark attacks the kayak of a man fishing off the coast of Hawaii (Scott Haraguchi via Storyful)