More than 10 years after environmental groups petitioned for a new rule, the state plans to require the Central Valley Water Board to update its waste regulations for dairies contributing to groundwater pollution.

By Blanca Begert

California dairies are out of balance. Everyone from environmentalists to regulators to the industry agrees that the nitrogen from milk cow manure is ending up where it can pose a health threat.

California Water Board Will Soon Release a New Rule to Limit Water Pollution From Dairies in the State

As Brent crude approaches $100 a barrel, clean energy advocates say the Hormuz crisis is the latest proof that fossil fuel dependence leaves consumers at the mercy of distant wars.

By Aman Azhar

The war between the United States, Israel and Iran has triggered the largest disruption to global oil supplies in the history of the modern oil market, with Brent crude prices currently hovering around $100 a barrel, sending economic shockwaves across Persian Gulf states, Asian countries and the U.S. with no clear endgame in sight.

The Iran War Is Making the Case for Renewable Energy, Experts Argue

Emissions test results are in on the city’s 120 petroleum storage tanks. One activist scientist says they are high enough “to merit serious attention,” while a Citgo spokesman says the company is taking residents’ concerns seriously and working with state regulators.

By Ryan Krugman, Inside Climate News, and Sabrina Shankman, Boston Globe

SOUTH PORTLAND—It’s one of Maine’s most desirable locations—home to a vibrant and diverse community, nearby beaches, and close proximity to Portland’s downtown. But for years, residents in South Portland have wondered: With 120 massive petroleum storage tanks dotting the shore and knitted into some neighborhoods here, is the air safe to breathe?

There’s Something in the Air in South Portland, Maine