Read the full story in the New York Times’ Climate Fwd newsletter. Climate change and related natural disasters can take a toll on mental health,
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Want to know where Utah’s waterfowl migrate to? There’s now a website for that
Read the full story from KSL. Each year for more than a century, state wildlife biologists place metal bands on various ducks, geese and swans
Plastic waste is everywhere in grocery stores. Can they cut down?
Read the full story in Vox. Stores like Aldi and Trader Joe’s are trying to decrease excess plastic, but experts say it’s not enough.
Kids’ climate lawsuit to go before Alaska court
Read the full story in Nature. State supreme court will determine whether case that accuses government of endangering public welfare can proceed.
IDOA collects more than 16,000 pounds of unwanted pesticides
Read the full story from FarmWeek. This year’s collection held in Pinckneyville also served 12 counties in southwestern Illinois.
Climate Readiness Plan: Just (Let the Rivers) Go With the Flow
Read the full story at Stateline. Buyouts have long been a tool for federal, state and local officials to encourage homeowners to retreat from flood-prone
