PFAS Regulation: The Time to Act Is Now

The final PFAS regulation ... divided by the associated health-based water concentration, or the level below which no adverse health effects are likely to occur. The EPA utilized the HI approach due ... Read More

PFAS ‘forever chemicals’: Why EPA set federal drinking water limits for these health-harming contaminants

New national drinking water standards by the Environmental Protection Agency for PFAS chemicals acknowledge that very low concentrations of PFAS present human health risks - though they haven’t been ... Read More

EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup

A group that represents the chemical industry says it strongly opposes the Environmental Protection Agency's designation of two forever chemicals used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as ... Read More

Evers vetoes a Republican-backed bill targeting PFAS chemicals

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a Republican bill Tuesday that would have created grants to fight pollution from so-called forever chemicals. The Democrat Evers also took the unusual step of ... Read More

Douglas County Sheriff: Pair found with more than $555K in stolen personal, business checks

Two were arrested Monday for possession of stolen personal and business checks amounting to more than $555,000, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Read More

Tetra Tech Reports Record Second Quarter Results and Raises Full Fiscal Year Guidance

For fiscal 2024, Tetra Tech is raising EPS guidance to range from $6.15 to $6.25 and is raising net revenue guidance to range from $4.21 billion to $4.31 billion 2. Tetra Tech expects EPS for the ... Read More

Tensions rise on college campuses; CDC unveils new heat risk tool; Supreme Court weighs sleeping bans | Hot off the Wire podcast

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 22 at 8 a.m. CT: NEW YORK (AP) — Opening statements in Donald Trump’s historic hush money trial are set to begin. The statements expected Monday will ... Read More

Your guide to local sports events, plus what's on TV

Simpson's nine-year prison stint in Nevada was for the armed robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers. NEW YORK (AP) — A dozen Manhattan residents are soon to become the first Americans ever to sit ... Read More

'Walk as One at 1' to be celebrated May 4 in Carson City for World Labyrinth Day

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Carson City will host its first "Walking as One at 1" labyrinth walk on Saturday, May 4 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at 314 N. Division at Telegraph. Read More

Free Omaha youth sports at risk as PACE faces funding woes, leadership shakeup

Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert said PACE needs "to clean house" and "rebrand itself." But changes and challenges at the youth sports organization may curtail summer sports. Read More

Biden's new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students

The rights of LGBTQ+ students will be protected by federal law and victims of campus sexual assault will gain new safeguards under new rules from the Biden administration. Read More

Bills' Allen credits Diggs for being QB he is today

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen bid receiver Stefon Diggs farewell in an exchange of texts. Impersonal as that may sound, Allen heaped praise on Diggs by saying he wouldn't be the quarterback he ... Read More