University of Minnesota Researchers Testing Drones to Fight Wildfires

(Undated) — The University of Minnesota researchers are testing drones to fight wildfires. The aerial robotic team hopes to examine smoke patterns, the team hopes the swarm of drones will be able to predict fire behavior. Their
Groups Call on EPA to Reallocate Ethanol Waivers for Small Refineries

(WASHINGTON D.C.) — A number of biofuel and agriculture groups are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to finalize its proposal to reallocate 100% of biofuel gallons lost due to small refinery exemptions (SREs) granted under the Renewable
Environmental Groups Sue Over North Dakota’s Approval of 25,000-Head Riverview Dairy

LINCOLN, Neb. — Two environmental organizations have filed lawsuits against the state of North Dakota, arguing that the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) improperly approved a permit for Riverview ND, LLP to construct a 25,000-head
Courts Order Trump Administration to Keep SNAP Benefits Flowing Amid Government Shutdown

President Donald Trump’s administration faces a critical deadline Monday to tell two federal judges whether it will comply with court orders to continue funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the ongoing government shutdown. The program,