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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

AR: Energy Policy

The National Audubon Society report states that if meaningful action is taken now to stabilize the <br />climate, 76% of climate-vulnerable bird species will experience less range loss. (Kevin/AdobeStock)
Report: Audubon Call to Action for Renewable Energy, Bird Protection

A new report highlights the need for more electric transmission, while showing how it can be implemented without hurting our feathered friends…

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In Arkansas, the utility Entergy Arkansas, Inc. provides electricity to about 728,000 customers in 63 counties. (Oleksii/Adobe Stock)
Report: Arkansas Utility Delivering On Its Climate Promises

A report by the Sierra Club rates utility companies for what they say they're doing to transition to cleaner energy sources - versus what they're actu…

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The report notes that the average green-jobs salary in Arkansas is more than $61,466. (Adobe Stock)
Report: Arkansas Farms Have Opportunity to Grow in Green Economy

By Laura Aka Broadcast version by Emily Scott Reporting for the WorkingNation- Arkansas News Service Collaboration Chris Isbell of Isbell Farms is a…

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Methane is one of several gases that escape during oil and gas drilling. (Adobe stock)<br />
Critics Call Out EPA's Inaction on Fracking-Induced Methane Leaks

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Environmental groups, along with attorneys general of several states, have filed a motion in federal court to force the …

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The Clean Power Plan is currently on hold after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, and the Trump administration is proposing a rule that would place control in the hands of states, which critics say would make for inconsistent air quality control. (Twenty20)
Critics Say Arkansas Has Much to Lose if Clean Power Plan is Replaced

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – There are five coal-fired power plants in Arkansas and the carbon emissions released from them could increase if a proposal …

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Many of the EPA regulations that Scott Pruitt scrapped or delayed as EPA administrator had not yet taken effect before his resignation. (Wikimedia Commons)
Government Watchdog Groups: Pruitt's EPA Exit "Long Overdue"

WASHINGTON – After allegedly overspending on everything from pens to lavish trips and accepting questionable deals from lobbyists, government …

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The energy-efficiency industry reports increased interest in solar in Arkansas, and now generates at least 136 megawatts of energy annually, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. (Pete Jelliffe/flickr)
Energy Efficiency Has Big Business Potential in Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Saving energy in Arkansas is giving the state money to spend in its economic sector. Tuesday, industry experts will join …

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Pipes like this protrude from the ground where fracking occurs. (Mark Dixon/flickr)
Arkansas and U.S. Fracking History a Cautionary Tale, U.N. Report Says

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Fracking already is making its mark on Arkansas, with the majority of drilling occurring in the Fayetteville area…

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Changes to the EPA's Clear Air Plan would allow major polluters, such as coal-fired power plants, to increase their emissions over time. (benedek/GettyImages)
Environmental Groups Take EPA to Court Over Clean Air Act

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Clean-air advocates want the federal courts to stop a new rule that would allow major polluters to turn their pollution …

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Participants at the first Arkansas Environmental Policy Summit will discuss managing and preserving the state’s natural resources, such as Hot Springs National Park. (zrfphoto/iStockphoto)
Arkansas Environmental Policy Summit Set Today

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Environmental advocates and public officials are meeting today at the first Arkansas Environmental Policy Summit, to …

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The Upper Buffalo Wilderness Area is among the public lands to be protected from air pollution by the EPA’s Arkansas Regional Haze Plan. (National Park Service)
EPA Completes Regional Haze Plan for Arkansas Parks

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – It took a lawsuit by an environmental group to get it done, but the Environmental Protection Agency has finally released …

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A legal push is underway to get the EPA to close a big loophole in the regulation of hazardous waste from oil and gas drilling. Credit: Bill Hughes/Earthworks.
Push to Get EPA to Close Oil and Gas Waste Loophole

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The EPA has largely failed to regulate waste from oil and gas drilling, even though the agency admitted the hazardous …

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