RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Development, agriculture present risks for drinking water quality A new study from North Carolina State University researchers finds that conversion of forests to urban development or agriculture near streams can have harmful effects on water quality downstream, presenting both health concerns and raising the cost of water treatment. Using a model called the Soil and Water Assessment To  more

ROSWELL, Georgia, May 6 -- The Southeastern Legal Foundation issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * Southeastern Legal Foundation and Mountain States Legal Foundation demand SCOTUS recognize continued racial discrimination against farmers Today, Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF) and Mountain States Legal Foundation (MSLF), two organizations that litigate to defend your constitutional rights, filed a petition with the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) asking the co  more

FREDONIA, New York, May 6 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: * * * 2025 Commencement speakers announced Two stellar alumni will offer their wisdom to graduates as the keynote speakers at SUNY Fredonia's Commencement on May 17. Dr. Kim D. Harrington, a member of the Fredonia Class of 1989, will speak at the 10 a.m. ceremony, and Gretchen Geitter, a member of the Fredonia Class of 1991, at the 3 p.m. ceremony, both in Steele Hall. Dr. Harrington is   more