A team of researchers from Arizona State University has been granted $1.9 million by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to improve wildfire smoke preparedness in the state. The grant aims to provide communities across Arizona with the necessary tools to protect themselves against the dangers of wildfire smoke, especially as climate change leads to larger […]

Farming for the Blue River: A Solution to Nitrate Contamination Nitrate concentrations exceeding EPA drinking water standards are a major concern in groundwater wells across Nebraska, posing a threat to both human and habitat health. In response to this issue, the Big Blue River watershed in southeast Nebraska is the focus of a new program […]

The Amazon Fund for rainforest conservation has recently received a significant boost with new pledges totaling $640 million. This influx of funds is a promising development for the protection and preservation of the world’s largest tropical rainforest. In 2023, the Amazon Fund, which is managed by the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), garnered support from various […]

A group of lawmakers from Washington have introduced federal legislation that aims to replicate a successful state program that encourages voluntary conservation on farms. The Partnerships for Agricultural Climate Action (PACA) Act of 2024, introduced by Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, along with Reps. Kim Schrier and Marilyn Strickland, would replicate Washington’s Sustainable Farms and […]