Environment

Be kind to your back, put down the rake and fire up the mower instead.

In a recent rankings release from U.S. News, South Dakota was among the top 5 states in the country with the least pollution.

There is a push that half of all cars made by 2030 be electric

Rankings are based on air quality, green space, LEED-certified public buildings, and chemical usage

The Mount Rushmore State's pollution levels are more than 11 times less than the country's worst offender

Mount Rushmore State gets high marks in air and soil quality

6,500 pounds of trash and recyclables were collected last year during the Big Sioux River Greenway Cleanup.

An effort to end the use of plastic straws is underway. Soon we may have to explain to kids what people in old movies are drinking with.

Sioux Falls is doing a pretty decent job of recycling.

This Wednesday November 15th is Celebrate America Recycles Day in Sioux Falls and across the country.