Water & Oceans

Mega Manure Digester Project In Wash. State Meets Community Resistance

"A proposal to build a mega-manure digester in a small Washington state community is sparking uproar among citizens who say the project to convert waste from dairy cows into fuel will add to the region’s already significant pollution problems."

Source: The New Lede, 04/10/2026

Emperor Penguins Listed As Endangered Species By IUCN As Warming Melts Ice

"The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife announced Thursday."

Source: AFP, 04/10/2026

Trump EPA Wants To Gut Rules On Coal Plant Ash That Threatens Groundwater

"The Trump administration on Thursday proposed weakening rules for the disposal of ash produced by burning coal that can contain hazardous heavy metals and contaminate groundwater. Those regulations were strengthened under the Biden administration as part of a wider crackdown on pollution from coal-fired power plants."

Source: AP, 04/10/2026

Endangered Salmon Returned To Calif. Far North — Then The Money Dried Up

"Newsom promised to help a Native tribe restore sacred salmon to their ancestral river. Now California is ending the funding. The fish made it back to their ancestral waters for the first time in 80 years — so why is California walking away now?"

Source: CalMatters, 04/09/2026

"Interior Department Offering Another Round Of Staff Buyouts"

"The Interior Department is offering its staff another round of buyouts and early retirements in an effort to slim down the federal department that’s in charge of the nation’s natural resources."

Source: The Hill, 04/08/2026

Feds Warn Of Iran-Linked Cyber-Attacks On Critical Infrastructure Across US

"Top government security agencies issued a warning of Iran-affiliated cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure across the US on Tuesday. In a joint statement, the agencies said municipalities, especially in the water and energy sectors, should be on the lookout for unusual activity."

Source: Guardian, 04/08/2026

"Manatees: A Threatened Species At A Crossroads"

"A whiskered gray snout pokes above the surface of Haulover Canal, an inland waterway adjacent to Canaveral National Seashore in Florida. A handful of people are gathered on shore at the canal’s Manatee Observation Deck, waiting patiently for this very moment."

Source: National Parks Traveler, 04/07/2026

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