Arkansas Environment

Shane Khoury, who has nearly two decades of government service, is currently chief council for the Department of Energy and Environment.

The funding from the American Rescue Plan will go toward water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure projects. Deadline for entities to apply is Nov. 4.

The grant program is a partnership between the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

Public comments are being accepted through Tuesday on a plan to install 15 electric vehicle charging stations across Arkansas.

The Department of Finance and Administration reported nearly 3,000 fully-electric vehicles were registered at the end of last month. The number of hybrid vehicles grew to about 27-thousand.

According to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report, foreign persons holding an interest in private U.S. agricultural land increased by 2.4 million acres since 2019. As foreign ownership increases, will more states consider restrictions?

Outside the Little Rock Zoo, the "Drive Electric for Earth Day" event was intended to encourage Arkansans to learn about electric vehicles.

The Federal Highway Administration announced Thursday an emissions reduction program that will provide $6.4 billion nationwide over five years.

City officials on Thursday announced the "Swing Into Action" Green Restaurant Certification Program at the Little Rock Zoo.

Arkansas transportation officials showed seven newly-purchased diesel-powered trucks on Friday that have reduced emissions compared to the rest of the department's fleet.