Madison, WI|News|
Blue-Green Algae and Beach Closures: What To Know
Five Dane County beaches are closed due to high blue-green algae levels. Here's what an expert says you should know before taking a swim.
Molly Carmichael, Patch Staff
Environment and Climate Change
The latest news on the environment and climate change from Patch and its news partners.
Redmond, WA|News|
King County Buys Bear Creek Land To Improve Salmon Habitat
King County has purchased more than seven acres near Redmond to preserve and improve salmon spawning grounds.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Seattle, WA|News|
Hotter, Drier Summer Forecast In WA After Abormally Dry Spring
Roughly 86 percent of Washington is unusually dry or experiencing drought conditions, and the summer ahead may worsen the situation.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Burnsville, MN|News|
Burnsville To Cover Half Of Home Energy Audit Costs
The city of Burnsville recently launched a two-year contract with Center for Energy and Environment.
Morgan Reddekopp, Patch Staff
Apple Valley-Rosemount, MN|News|
Spectro Alloys Must Upgrade Equipment, Pay $110k In Fines: EPA
The EPA announced it had reached a settlement with Spectro Alloys after the corporation was accused of exceeding emissions limits.
Morgan Reddekopp, Patch Staff
Detroit, MI|News|
1 Year After MI Dam Failures, Memories Of What Was Lost Remain
One year has passed since the failure of two dams caused widespread flooding in mid-Michigan.
Joey Oliver, Patch Staff
Woodbury, MN|News|
Curbside Food Waste Pickup Coming To Washington County: Report
Curbside food waste pickup will happen by 2022, due to a facility upgrade at Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy.
Morgan Reddekopp, Patch Staff
Woodbury, MN|News|
Preventative EAB Treatment Offered Through City Partnership
Woodbury has partnered with Rainbow Treecare to offer discounts on preventative EAB treatment.
Morgan Reddekopp, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
Newsom Expands Drought Emergency To Most Of California
The governor on Monday declared a much-anticipated drought emergency in 39 counties to address drying reservoirs and rising temperatures.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Fremont, CA|News|
Newsom Expands Drought Emergency To Alameda County
The governor on Monday declared a much-anticipated drought emergency in 39 counties to address drying reservoirs and rising temperatures.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Danville, CA|News|
Newsom Expands Drought Emergency To Contra Costa County
The governor on Monday declared a much-anticipated drought emergency in 39 counties to address drying reservoirs and rising temperatures.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Alameda, CA|News|
3 More Dead Whales In San Francisco Bay
The whales all washed ashore between April 27 and May 4.
Apple Valley-Rosemount, MN|News|
EPA Finds Violations At Rosemount Smelting Plant
The EPA found that Spectro Alloys was emitting too many toxins.
Morgan Reddekopp, Patch Staff
Walnut Creek, CA|News|
Sign Up For Worldwide Bird Count Day
On Saturday, May 8, thousands of people worldwide will count the birds around them. You can participate for free—download free bird ID app.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
CA's Strict Tailpipe Emissions Standards Restored: What To Know
In a big rollback of a Trump-era action, the EPA restored CA's power to set tailpipe emission standards. Here's how it affects Californians.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Seattle, WA|News|
'The Big One': How Cascadia Tsunami Would Impact Puget Sound
An earthquake on the Cascadia subduction zone would cause a tsunami to hit Puget Sound in just 2 to 4 hours, according to a new DNR study.
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz, CA|News|
Battered, Burned But Alive: Big Money Needed To Heal CA Parks
Big Basin was nearly erased in last summer’s lightning-caused wildfires. In one day, 97% of it burned, destroying 120-year-old buildings.
Mendota Heights, MN|News|
Mendota Student Wants To Reduce Plastic Bag Use In Minnesota
Johnson is a student in Mendota Heights, and president of the Minnesota chapter of Bye Bye Plastic Bags.
Morgan Reddekopp, Patch Staff
Petaluma, CA|News|
Gov. Newsom Declares Drought Emergency In 2 California Counties
The governor declared a much-anticipated drought emergency Wednesday, but only in Northern California's driest areas. What to know.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Mendota Heights, MN|News|
Earth And Arbor Day Event April 23 In Mendota Heights Parks
The main event is collecting litter at parks throughout the city.
Morgan Reddekopp, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
Has California Given Up Its Climate Ambitions?
The era of California's big climate ambitions is over, even as California’s megadroughts and wildfires worsen.
Woodbury, MN|News|
Compost Bin And Rain Barrel Sale Kicks Off In Washington County
Discounted rain barrels are sold out, but they can still be purchased at regular price.
Morgan Reddekopp, Patch Staff
Inver Grove Heights, MN|News|
Pine Bend Landfill To Be A Renewable Natural Gas Plant: Report
The renewable natural gas plant will be the first in Minnesota.
Morgan Reddekopp, Patch Staff
Marina Del Rey, CA|News|
Ballona Wetlands Activists Plan Earth Day Protest
Ballona Wetlands activists and Westside residents are planning a protest on Earth Day, April 22.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Marina Del Rey, CA|News|
Ballona Activists Demand UCLA Stops Taking Fossil Fuel Money
Ballona Wetlands activists demand that the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability stop taking fossil fuel company money.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Sacramento, CA|News|
Tensions Rise In Water Battle Along Oregon-California Line
One of the worst droughts in memory in a massive agricultural region along the CA-Oregon border could mean steep cuts to irrigation water.
Eagan, MN|News|
Eagan Launches 'Smart Irrigation Program'
The program will reduce the amount of water used by the city.
Morgan Reddekopp, Patch Staff
Culver City, CA|News|
Inglewood Oil Field Pipeline Leaked 1,600 Gallons Of Oil
Human error led to a pipeline leak this week at the Inglewood Oil Field near Culver City and Baldwin Hills, officials say.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Burnsville, MN|News|
Burnsville Kicks Off Native Plant Market
This year's plant market will be done through pre-order instead of the farmer's market style that used to occur.
Morgan Reddekopp, Patch Staff
Eagan, MN|News|
Eagan Parks To Adopt 'Pack-In, Pack-Out' Program
The program is aimed to reduce the amount of waste going into landfills and to improve the quality of materials being recycled.
Morgan Reddekopp, Patch Staff
Milwaukee, WI|News|
Evers Declares Emergency Due To Elevated Wildfire Conditions
There have already been more than 320 wildfires reported in Wisconsin so far this year.
Karen Pilarski, Patch Staff
Woodbury, MN|News|
Washington County To Be Added To DNR Burn Restriction List
Washington County will be added to the list March 31.
Morgan Reddekopp, Patch Staff
Eagan, MN|News|
Eagan Tree Sale Sells Out Within Days
To maximize participation, the city said next year it will begin an annual tree sale. The tree sale was previously biennial.
Morgan Reddekopp, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
Wolf Makes Record 500-Mile Journey From Oregon To California
The state has been tracking a collared gray wolf since June 2020. He continues to cover more ground in CA than other tracked gray wolves.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
California Faces Water Cutbacks As Drought Looms
A dry March brings the state closer to drought. This week, state and federal water agencies issued dire warnings.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Woodbury, MN|News|
Washington County To Begin Hazardous Waste Collection Events
The first of the five events will occur April 17 in Hugo.
Morgan Reddekopp, Patch Staff
Ashburn, VA|News|
Virginia Bans Single-Use Polystyrene Food Containers
Gov. Ralph Northam signed into law a bill that bans the use of polystyrene cups and takeout food containers by food establishments.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Alameda, CA|News|
Harbor Seals Get Comfy Off Alameda
Using a platform built especially for them, the harbor seals have a safe place just offshore to climb out of the water to warm-up.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
Palm Desert, CA|News|
Will California’s Desert Be Transformed Into Lithium Valley?
California’s desert is littered with remnants of broken dreams — but nothing looms larger on an abandoned landscape than the Salton Sea.
Lamorinda, CA|News|
Coyote Bites Small Child In Moraga
The 3-year-old girl's mother got the coyote "to disengage and run away," according to the police department.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
