HUMBOLDT, Tenn.  —  During the city of Humboldt’s regular board meeting on Monday June 9th, Mayor Marvin Sikes and the board of alderman approve new business resolutions for the 2025-26 year. The first resolution 2025-05 is approved to contract with the Tennessee Department of Transportation for assistance in construction and completion of the industrial access highway under the provisio

Service is important to Andrew Hunt, executive officer at Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Hawaii.

It’s what drew him to the Navy and has played an important role in his 24-year career. Hunt frequently volunteers at events for his church and is among the many Navy personnel who volunteer regularly to help neighbors and steward the environment. His community service is being highlighted as part of Laulima Navy, an initiative launched in October 2024 to celebrate the Navy’s upcoming 250th birthday. Laulima is a Hawaiian value that means “many hands working together” and serves as the foundation of Laulima Navy. “When we get together as a group and really serve together, it really changes us and it can bring us together,” Hunt said.

Japan's biodegradable straws market grows at 6.9% CAGR, driven by eco-policies and demand for compostable options made from rice, seaweed, and bio-materials.

Plans will move forward for a proposed townhome subdivision on the western edge of Madison, after the Limestone County Commission unanimously approved a preliminary plat proposal for the 147-lot development in east Limestone County at its recent regular meeting. The approval, which clears the way for ongoing development of the future Burgreen Meadows subdivision, came […]

San Ramon Council To Vote On Updated Climate Action Plan - San Ramon, CA - The new plan aims for 100% clean power, zero emission fleets, and 75% landfill cuts by 2030 in its new plan.

Florida became the second state May 15 to ban fluoride from public drinking water. The bill takes effect July 1. Utah enacted a similar ban the took effect in May.

The federal lawsuit brought by a group of Town of Stella property owners who allege their private drinking wells were contaminated by PFAS-laden sludge from the Rhinelander paper mill has reached a …

Advocates as well as City Council members worry that, with five years left on the BRESCO contract, the Scott administration is moving too slowly to end trash incineration in Baltimore.

The National Institutes of Health has eliminated grants for training programs that help young scientists from underrepresented communities get ahead in their careers.

We asked experts to pick the brand’s best pairs for speed, trails, and everyday jogs.

Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) is leading the charge to pass President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, which she calls a commonsense tax relief package that puts more money back into the pockets of hardworking Americans. McClain’s push to lower taxes …

With common adversaries, the climate and nuclear disarmament movements have an unexplored potential to work together.

Democrats have assailed President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” with attacks tailored to blue-collar voters who have shifted toward the Republican Party.

The SPCA of Wake County worked with Raleigh Animal Control to save 101 dogs found crammed into cages surrounded by filthy conditions in North Carolina. The agencies found dogs of various ages and breeds in cages stacked from floor to ceiling, and others roaming in tight, unsanitary spaces.

Former MP D.K. Suresh has hit out at the BJP for making a “U-turn” over the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) victory parade, accusing the party of double standards and political hypocrisy.

These three blue-chip TSX stocks should help you generate steady gains across market cycles.

California officials on Monday filed a federal lawsuit over the mobilization of the National Guard during the weekend's massive immigration protests.

Aquacultured Seafood has permission to plan the U.K.’s first full commercial scale onshore salmon farm, despite a legal challenge from Animal Equality.

The Solid Waste Disposal Authority (SWDA) of Baldwin County in partnership with the City of Daphne has launched a new curbside recycling program for residents in the area. The initiative is part …

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) indicated in court documents that it intends to begin new rulemaking to replace a previous rule that permitted 401(k) plan fiduciaries to consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors when choosing investment options in the plan.

This month, the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) is soliciting public feedback on two rulemakings related to extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs that apply to covered battery-embedded products (along with other types of electronics) and loose batteries.

The House is holding out fully on more than half the requests.

Building “alternative” energy infrastructure isn’t enough. To avert climate disaster, fossil fuels need to be restricted, and energy consumption overall needs to fall.