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No foolin’: Mojave Max emerges from winter habitat

As many across the Silver State attempt to heed Gov. Steve Sisolak’s stay-at-home order, one prominent Nevadan chose this time to emerge into the great outdoors.

Environment Report: Why You Might Need More Than Six Feet of Space at the Beach

Greetings, fellow nerds. Since the last newsletter, the total number of COVID-19 cases in San Diego county has risen about 1,000 percent. Now is the time to stay home.

COVID-19 UPDATE – Johns Hopkins, CDC, NYSDOH March 24 th Facts Update

Utilities in NY to Suspend Disconnections for Customers Facing Coronavirus Hardships

Environment Report: Our New Reporter Has Had an Interesting First Few Weeks

My name is MacKenzie Elmer and I’m your new local catastrophe reporter. I wrote that sentence two weeks ago when the climate crisis seemed to be the most pressing catastrophe facing our planet. The following is a personal preamble that has nothing to do with COVID-19 — until it later does.

Give Sea Turtles a Safe Path on St. Lucie Beaches March 1 – Nov. 15

In spite of being impacted by Hurricane Dorian, St. Lucie County beaches experienced a record number of sea turtle hatchings in the 2019 nesting season.

St. Lucie County to Begin Sand Renourishment Project at Fort Pierce Beach

St. Lucie County’s Erosion District will begin an emergency beach renourishment project just south of the Fort Pierce Inlet, as early as Monday, March 16.

In wake of Suncor settlement, lawmakers double down on toxic emissions

In absence of federal regulations, Denver lawmakers want the state to set health-based limits on certain toxic emissions

Southern Nevada Water Authority’s appeal of pipeline rejection denied

The Southern Nevada Water Authority’s plans for a controversial eastern Nevada pipeline project have come up dry once again.

Amazon and other large ecosystems at risk of rapid collapse: study

Large ecosystems such as the Amazon rainforest and coral reefs could collapse faster than scientists had previously assumed, according to a study published on Tuesday.

Abilene Family Working to Increase Fish Habitat at Milford Lake

Over the last few years, Ty Cornell and his dad Jesse of Abilene, have been using recycled Christmas trees to increase habit for fish in Milford Lake, specifically, crappie.

Johnson County Is Bringing Kansas’ Signature Prairies Closer To Home

Field biologist Matt Garrett kept a close eye on the smoke rising from a patch of prairie that burned during a controlled fire. He stayed in constant communication with his team.

Global CO2 emissions from power sector fell 2% last year: study

Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the power sector fell by 2% last year, the biggest fall since at least 1990, owing to reduced coal usage in Europe and the United States, a study showed on Monday.

Lake Mead expects ‘above average’ year for wildflower blooms

The Lake Mead National Recreation Area is expecting an above-average year for wildflower blooms.

K-State Researchers Test Fertilizers for Best Results in Kansas, Other Soils

Ganga Hettiarachchi knows that farmers want to be good stewards of the environment.

Health Advisory, Safety Tips Issued During Flint Hills Burning Season

NASA images reveal massive DROP in pollution in China following coronavirus outbreak

Scientists monitoring the ongoing the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in China have found one surprising bit of silver lining.

Beach bummer: Half of world’s sandy coastlines may vanish this century

Half the world’s sandy beaches may be wiped away by the end of the century due to rising sea levels and other climate change effects, with Australia, Canada, Chile, Mexico, China and the United States among the hardest hit, researchers said on Monday.

KDA Announces Riparian Quality Enhancement Initiative

The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Conservation announces updates to the Riparian Quality Enhancement Initiative (RQEI) to provide financial assistance for the enhancement of riparian areas, the vegetation and habitats along rivers and streams.

There Are Millions Of Fossils In Kansas. Here’s How You Can Find One

A couple hundred million years ago, an ocean covering Kansas teemed with prehistoric life. Yet for millennia, Kansas has been a dry, sometimes even dusty, place.

Survey: 93% of Nevada Voters Want to Protect Wildlife Migration Routes

Wildlife in Nevada follow distinct pathways during seasonal migration, and a new survey shows state voters are eager to provide them with safe passage when they move from one place to another.

Conservation Groups Want Deeper Dig on Cattle-Grazing Regs

Conservation groups want the Bureau of Land Management to provide more time for the public to comment on proposed revisions to cattle grazing regulations on 155 million acres of public land.

May 27th Sentencing Hearing Set in Atchison Clean Air Act Case

A federal judge has set a May 27, 2020, hearing for the sentencing of Harcros Chemicals, Inc., and MGP Ingredients Inc., for violating the federal Clean Air Act when a cloud of toxic chlorine gas formed over Atchison, Kan., in 2016, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.

Wichita State Licenses Wind Turbine Protection Technology to Lightning Diversion Systems

Wichita State University and WSU Ventures have entered into a new strategic partnership with California-based Lightning Diversion Systems (LDS), a Ducommun Company.

Study: Microplastics Can Be Harmful to Farm Crops

A Kansas State University crop physiologist has found that plastic products – which are well known to cause negative impacts on fish and other aquatic animals – also have an adverse effect on land-based organisms, such as farm crops.

More than 1,700 wild horses removed from Nevada-Utah ranges

Authorities have completed the removal of 1,716 “excess” wild horses in Nevada and Utah, according to the Bureau of Land Management.

St. Lucie County Solid Waste Now Accepts Rigid Plastics in Single Stream Recycling

St. Lucie County’s Solid Waste now accepts rigid plastics in single stream recycling carts.

DEC Summer College Internships Open at Various DEC Sites – Application Info is on Site

Reining in Sprawl Is Critical for San Diego’s Climate Goals

As San Diego’s City Council president, two of my top priorities have been fighting for climate action and tackling our region’s affordable housing crisis. I’m supporting Measure A because it helps address both of these critical challenges for San Diego.

KINNEY DRUGS TO “RETIRE” ITS ICONIC ORANGE BAGS

KINNEY DRUGS TO “RETIRE” ITS ICONIC ORANGE BAGS AND TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY REUSABLE BAGS

Wash your Trash! Is recycling working?

So, what do we do with the 267 million U.S. tons of trash we generate each year?

The Modern Kansas Earthquake Era Looks To Be Ending … Mostly

On Aug. 16, the second day of the school year, students in the Burrton district felt the shake of a 4.2 magnitude earthquake.

KDWPT, Humboldt High School Provide Safe Haven For Birds

Through a unique partnership, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) and Humboldt High School have successfully created a safe haven for area birds that would have otherwise been displaced.

KDWPT, KDHE Announce Clearest Lakes in Kansas

The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), in partnership with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), has a new “bucket list” for Kansas kayakers, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts to pursue – recreating at Kansas’ clearest lakes.

Report: U.S. the Global Leader for Reducing CO2 Emissions in 2019

The United States led the world in tackling CO2 emissions last year while combining that singular success with solid economic growth

Massive Colorado wilderness bill clears U.S. House despite GOP opposition

U.S. House Democrats approved legislation Wednesday that would place permanent wilderness protections on more than 660,000 acres of land in Colorado.

Half-a-million insect species face extinction: scientists

The disappearance of bugs that fly, crawl, burrow, jump and walk on water is part of a gathering mass extinction event

Rockies snowpack good, but dryness could threaten Colorado River flow

The snowpack in the Rocky Mountains is currently 14 percent above average for this time of year, but last year’s dry summer could reduce runoff to the Colorado River.

White House effort to relax NEPA environmental protections met with pushback in Denver

Denver hosted one of two hearings as the Trump administration gathers feedback on its plan to rollback the nation’s oldest environmental law

Number of chinstrap penguins in Antarctica has fallen sharply: scientists

The number of chinstrap penguins in some colonies in Western Antarctica has fallen by as much as 77% since they were last surveyed in the 1970s, say scientists studying the impact of climate change on the remote region.

Henderson Fire Station 83 Redesign Earns Green Recognition

The City of Henderson earned a certification of one Green Globe from The Green Building Initiative (GBI) for its recent environmentally conscious renovations to Fire Station 83

Fireflies threatened globally, with light pollution a glaring problem

Fireflies are under threat globally, with familiar hazards such as habitat loss and pesticides compounded by another peril: humankind’s ubiquitous nighttime artificial light that plays havoc with their balletic nocturnal courtship, scientists said.

Hedge Fund Pushes Kansas Utility Away From Coal, Toward Wind and Solar

Curtis Sneden remembers what impatient investors did to Topeka-based Payless Shoes. Pressure for profits now and the bankruptcy that followed.

Trump: I want alternatives to Yucca Mountain

President Donald Trump announced on Twitter that he has listened to Nevadans’ concerns on Yucca Mountain as a nuclear waste facility and is committed to find alternatives, the Review-Journal has learned.

Harcros Chemicals Pleads Guilty To Violating Clean Air Act

Harcros Chemicals, Inc., of Kansas City, Kan., pleaded guilty today to violating a federal clean air law in connection with a toxic chlorine gas cloud that formed over Atchison, Kan., in 2016, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.

HOW THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWYER WHO WON A MASSIVE JUDGMENT AGAINST CHEVRON LOST EVERYTHING

Fourteen U.S. states sue EPA for ‘gutting’ chemical plant safety protections

Fourteen U.S. states and Washington D.C. sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday to fight what they called the Trump administration’s effort to gut rules meant to improve safety at chemical plants and reduce the threat of accidents.

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