CO2 pipelines are on the increase in the United States, and like all pipelines, they come with risks. Preparing for those risks is a major focus of the Community Benefits Agreement between Nebraska-based Bold Alliance and Tallgrass Energy Solutions. Tallgrass plans to modify an existing gas pipeline that crosses Nebraska to transport CO2. .
United Nations experts are raising concerns about chemical giants DuPont and Chemours, saying they ve violated human rights in North Carolina. At a virtual news conference this week, a UN representative said these companies have been releasing harmful PFAS chemicals into the environment near the lower Cape Fear River. Emily Donovan, co-founder of the group Clean Cape Fear, said more than 300 different chemicals in their water led them to seek help from the UN. .
The long-delayed Farm Bill could benefit Virginia farmers by renewing funding for climate-smart investments, but it s been held up for months in Congress. Some lawmakers want this bill to expand funding for such programs as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, or EQIP, which gives financial and technical help to farmers and ranchers to make conservation a priority. About $250 million was allocated for the program, but more than 9,000 applications were submitted, bringing it to $475 million. .
April has been "Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month," but the pests don t know that. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it s the best time of year for Pennsylvanians to spot invasive species before they can do more damage. .
Orange County s Supreme Court reversed a decision letting the city of Newburgh implement state tenant protections. The city declared a housing emergency in 2023 when a study showed a vacancy rate less than 4%. The lawsuit overturning the protections found that the study was flawed, leading the court to invalidate it. .