State

Will EPA’s forever chemical plan leave farmers behind?

IATP’s case study of Maine’s PFAS actions illustrates need for states to act promptly to protect farms, food and public health

Maine tackles forever chemicals contaminating food and farms

Maine has become the leading edge in both understanding the destructive consequences of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) contamination of food and farmland and identifying and adopting comprehensive policy solutions to address these consequences.

The Rural Climate Dialogues: Lessons for rural climate leadership

This year has demonstrated the devastating impacts of climate change on rural communities, from the Iowa derecho to wildfires raging across the west. Despite the increase in extreme weather events, longstanding cultural and political obstacles have hindered support for climate action in rural communities.

With a second farm shuttered due to massive PFAS contamination, Maine legislators weigh easing access to the courts

Just days before the Maine Legislature’s Judiciary Committee was scheduled to hold a virtual hearing on LD 2160 — legislation to clarify when civil lawsuits may be filed for compensation

Landmark New York climate policy sets high bar

The state of New York’s climate change policy signed into law in June sets ambitious mandates for carbon free electric

Minnesota's fertilizer law: Cleaner water, fewer emissions

In the coming weeks, Minnesota is expected to adopt new regulations for agricultural fertilizer use designed to limit water pollution, a move that could also have climate benefits.

Building rural climate resilience: The State Program Navigator

At the 2016 Rural Climate Dialogues State Convening, IATP and the Jefferson Center gathered residents from three rural Minnesotan counties and staff from ten state