Power plants in Arkansas received exemptions from the EPA’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards until July 2029. Environmental advocates warn this could worsen public-health risks, especially in low-income communities.

Four University of Arkansas students are preparing a third draft of their proposal after two attorney general rejections as they push to add environmental protections to the Arkansas Constitution.

National Geographic’s "The Greatest Wildlife Photographs" is now on view at The Momentary, showcasing groundbreaking images, the risks photographers take to capture them, and the deep connections between people and the natural world.

The Beaver Watershed Alliance is launching new stormwater and riparian restoration projects across Northwest Arkansas after receiving more than $600,000 from state and federal partners to support long-term water quality planning.

A new Gallup and Walton Family Foundation study shows Arkansas teachers are using AI to plan lessons, save time and support students.

The University of Arkansas opened an 11,000-square-foot silicon carbide research facility in Fayetteville, aiming to advance prototyping, innovation and national security through next-generation chip technology.

Families at McNair Middle and Vandergriff Elementary raised concerns this week about a new 150-foot cell tower built on shared school property. District officials and the tower company say the project meets all safety standards, but parents plan to keep pushing for more oversight.

Last week, Rogers Public Schools unveiled a new technology center that centralizes storage, repairs and deployment of classroom technology, improving support for teachers and students across the district.

The emergency order cuts back the daily trout possession limit in areas surrounding the state’s four most significant cold-water fisheries. Trey Reid, the assistant chief of communications at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, talks about the causes behind the shortfalls in the production of trout and what anglers can expect in the coming months.

Hobbs State Park’s annual Living Forest returns Oct. 25 with a Wizard of Oz theme, turning 2024 tornado recovery into a lesson on how nature heals.