National (U.S.)

"U.S. courts rarely favor environmental protections as a right — except when it comes to tribes expressing their treaty rights."

"Lawmakers have been laying the groundwork for months to come up with solutions to a growing headache for water providers in all corners of the U.S.

House members are meeting today to discuss a strategy for moving through Congress over a dozen bills on pollution from poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—chemicals linked to thyroid and liver problems, cancer, and immune system deficiencies.

The problem is enormous.

"A clean energy academy for state lawmakers from across the U.S. has its fingerprints on renewable energy and climate change legislation advancing through state legislatures nationwide."

"House Democrats this afternoon proposed to increase spending for the Interior Department while rejecting some of the administration's key plans."

"Clean energy programs within the Department of Energy would see major increases under the fiscal 2020 Energy-Water Development spending bill unveiled by House Democratic appropriators today."

"House Democrats are sending a message that they view deep budget cuts at the Environmental Protection Agency as a non-starter, setting down another marker for future spending battles with the White House in the months ahead."

"For many Americans, the first step to helping to save a million plant and animal species from being wiped out starts at the front porch."

"Unlike many recent college grads, Wyatt Gilbertson won’t need to wait long to land a job."