Residents living directly south of Indianapolis could see their water quality change with a proposed land-use project that s getting some pushback. A 45 acre wetland on Indianapolis south side is under consideration for an industrial park, to be developed in phases over five years - and current state law offers little protection for wetlands. The Hoosier Environmental Council wants the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to ultimately deny a final permit for the project. .
Manufacturers in Ohio employ around 12% of the state s workforce, and advocates say the state s Appalachian region could bolster its economy by turning itself into a green manufacturing hub. Dana Kuhnline - program director with the group ReImagine Appalachia - said manufacturing in the clean-energy sector would create good jobs and help build local economies, as well as help curb climate change. "What can we manufacture in Appalachia?" said Kuhnline. " .
A new report showed the share of tech jobs in what are known as "superstar" cities such as the Bay Area, Boston, Los Angeles and New York has dipped in recent years, while it has been growing in other cities including Salt Lake City. According to a recent study from the University of Utah, more than 60% of out-of-state movers have settled in Salt Lake and Utah counties. The state s positive net migration is partially attributed to favorable economic conditions. .
Federal grant money is flowing in to help farmers and smaller businesses in rural communities adapt to clean energy technology. Minnesota is among the states getting extra staff to help individuals tap into those resources. The U.S. .
Bobcats and other carnivores can remove over 95% of chronic wasting disease - or CWD - prions from infected meat, according to early findings by Wyoming Game and Fish and researchers at the University of Wyoming. CWD has spread rapidly across the state - putting deer, elk, and moose populations at risk. Wyoming Game and Fish Wildlife Veterinarian Samantha Allen said bobcats and other carnivores could be a natural ally in the fight to contain CWD prions. .