Chipmunk subspecies only found in the White Mountains could be listed as endangered
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking comments regarding listing the Peñasco least chipmunk as endangered. The Peñasco least...
Month: September 2021
Lamont extends public emergency, signs new executive order
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont took immediate advantage of the Legislature's vote to extend the COVID-19 emergency declarations, issuing a new executive...
Memphis school board OKs new University of Memphis high school despite concerns
Shelby County Schools board members green-lighted a new University of Memphis high school on Tuesday night, despite some members’ complaints...
The ‘Burn Scars’ of Wildfires Threaten the West’s Drinking Water
Colorado saw its worst fire season last year, with the three largest fires in state history and more than 600,000 acres...
Florida sues Biden administration over ‘catch-and-release’ immigration policies
Florida on Tuesday sued the Biden administration for its alleged “catch-and-release” immigration policy and Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a directive...
‘Zoom in a room’ makes a comeback at an East Harlem high school
There is no option for New York City students to learn remotely this year. But every day, students at Park...
Montana’s fisheries will take time to ‘bounce back from these extreme impacts’
Montana’s fisheries are “not out of the woods yet” with exceptionally low flows, though fishing restrictions and closures have been...
Georgia to give one-time bonuses to law enforcement, first responders
Georgia will give one-time $1,000 bonuses to law enforcement officers and other first responders, Gov. Brian Kemp and other state...
Lawsuit targets Michigan’s restriction on public funds paying for private, religious education
The Mackinac Center Legal Foundation partnered with Bursch Law to file a lawsuit alleging Michigan’s restriction on the use of public funds...
Long power outages after disasters aren’t inevitable – but to avoid them, utilities need to think differently
A busy 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is in full swing. The year’s 18th named storm, Sam, has become a hurricane. Meanwhile,...
