GAO Report: Border Wall Harmed Cultural, Natural Resources

The border wall built under the Trump administration harmed some cultural and natural resources, affected endangered species and altered water sources, according to a report released Tuesday by the Government Accountability Office.

EPA slow to report health risks to Michigan city’s lead-tainted water supply: report

Health risks due to high lead levels in drinking water in a majority Black and impoverished Michigan city were not taken quickly to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency leadership, according to a report released Thursday. The EPA Office of Inspector General said staff monitoring the state’s response to lead levels and compliance in Benton Harbor failed […]

Ohio to keep GOP-drawn congressional map after legal challenges fall short

Congressional district maps previously deemed unconstitutional by the Ohio Supreme Court will be used in 2024 after the high court dismissed legal challenges against the Republican-drawn districts on Thursday. The Ohio voting-rights groups that brought forward the challenges moved to dismiss their own lawsuits against the Republican-drawn maps earlier this week, saying the turmoil isn’t […]