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U.S. Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Investments and Jobs - August 2023
Higher temperatures make fans less able to cool, putting communities at risk
Mending the mighty Mississippi
Mending the mighty Mississippi
ArticleApproachFocus areaVital Signs Date PublishedAugust 9, 2023 - 12:00Vital Signs Post AuthorShanti MenonVital Signs Post CategoriesClimate and energy, Science, People and planet, Coastal resilience, Water, Location, United StatesVital Signs Post Short DescriptionThirteen years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Louisiana broke ground on the largest ecosystem restoration project in history. The Mid-Barataria sediment diversion will restore the flow of the Mississippi River into Louisiana’s degraded, vanishing wetlands, providing storm surge and flood protection and restoring fish and wildlife habitat.Vital Signs Post URL/story/mending-mighty-mississippiIf you build it, they will come: Coastal amenities facilitate human engagement in marine protected areas
Farmworkers and heat stress in the United States
Harmful "forever chemicals" are in drinking water: What you need to know
Protect yourself from harmful chemicals in drinking water
ArticleApproachFocus areaVital Signs Date PublishedAugust 1, 2023 - 12:00Vital Signs Post AuthorVanessa GlavinskasVital Signs Post CategoriesPeople and planet, Safer chemicalsVital Signs Post Short DescriptionLearn about the dangers of forever chemicals in drinking water, how to protect your family, and what steps the EPA is taking to ensure your safety. Stay informed and stay healthy with expert Tom Neltner.Vital Signs Post URL/story/harmful-forever-chemicals-are-drinking-water-what-you-need-knowHeat stress threatens agricultural workers’ health as U.S. temperatures rise
Heat stress threatens agricultural workers’ health
ReportCover crop costs vary significantly: new data from 83 Minnesota farms shows
Methane Waste and Pollution in Texas
The economics of cover crops on Minnesota farms
Cover crop costs vary significantly: new data from 83 Minnesota farms shows
The ocean as a climate champion: Capitol Hill Ocean Week paints the town blue
Financial impacts of cover crops in Minnesota
Bi-partisan efforts yield important wins for water in Oregon
Linking knowledge and action for climate-ready fisheries: Emerging best practices across the US
Addressing Gaps in Disaster Recovery for South Carolina Households through Inclusive Insurance Models
Addressing Financial Recovery Gaps for South Carolina Households
EDF and partners launch interactive Grand Canyon website
The Colorado River Basin: What’s at stake in the Grand Canyon
Interactive toolCaught in the Middle: A river between two dams and the future of the Grand Canyon
New report: Investing in Arizona’s water future
A climate-smart farm bill
A farm bill that helps farmers, ranchers and the climate
InitiativeA farm bill that delivers for farmers, ranchers and the planet
Prioritizing communities and nature in the nation’s largest Army Corps project in New York-New Jersey Harbor
New report aims to help Massachusetts put the “public” back in public utilities
Texas awards $8 million in state incentives for electric trucks
