US counties with animal feedlots have more air pollution, less health insurance: Study

U.S. counties with hog and cattle feeding operations may be subject to higher air pollution levels, while lacking the health insurance necessary to treat related medical problems, a study published Tuesday found. Concentrations of an airborne contaminant linked to heart and respiratory issues were much greater near these feeding sites than in counties without them,...

Trump’s Colorado veto draws Boebert’s ire

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Congressional Democrats ask insurance regulators for update on climate risk factors

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Women in Mexico step up to protect ancient Aztec farms and save a vanishing ecosystem

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California regulators back moves to boost zero-emissions vehicles as feds take on state’s standards

California regulators on Tuesday vowed to strengthen their commitment to slashing harmful vehicular emissions as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to overturn the state’s pollution policies. “Clean air efforts are under siege, putting the health of every American at risk,” said Liane Randolph, chair of the California Air Resources Board (CARB), on a Tuesday...

Urban hawks may use traffic lights to ambush prey, study finds

A hawk in a New Jersey town has learned to use a neighborhood traffic light to hunt more effectively, a study published Thursday found. The study in Frontiers of Ethology represents further evidence of how certain bird species have adapted to urban life in surprising ways. “The behavior described here is an impressive feat of intelligence,” the...

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