biomass
First-of-its kind wood pellet plant leaves North Carolina community wondering
A public meeting on the proposed factory was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic and was not rescheduled.
transportation
Do urban speed limit reductions improve air quality? Experts say not so fast
Safety is the main goal, but long-term pollution benefits could be seen as streets become safer for walking and biking
environmental justice
Chicagoans demand answers, input and oversight for former coal plant site
Little Village residents worry pollution from truck traffic will be more harmful to the neighborhood than coal emissions.
environmental justice
Michigan environmental justice council to take on energy access and pollution
Members of the state’s Advisory Council for Environmental Justice expressed optimism as they began work this month.
Illinois
Midwest coal producers attempt to cut costs, escalating pollution worries
“They’re trying to cut regulations and to cut corners”: Experts see an Illinois water permit fight as a sign of things to come for the struggling coal industry.