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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.

OH: Waste Reduction

Methane waste occurs when gas is leaked, vented or flared from oil and gas infrastructure. (Adobe Stock)
Report: In Ohio, much industry-produced methane goes to waste

Ohio oil and gas companies wasted $93 million worth of natural gas in 2019, enough to meet the yearly energy demands of the state's most populous …

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The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing standards to regulate HAP emissions from five unmeasured fugitive and intermittent particulate sources that currently are not regulated. (Clive Winward/Wirestock Creators/Adobe Stock)
EPA's Last Call on Comments About Rules for Blast Furnaces is Today

Emission standards for blast furnaces such as the iron and steel mills in Ohio have not been updated in years. The Environmental Protection Agency …

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Just 9% of plastics ever created have been recycled. (AdobeStock)
An Earth Day Look at Plastic Pollution in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With Ohioans around the state taking part in Earth Day cleanup events, conservationists said there's no better time to discuss the …

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An estimated $4 million in tax dollars are spent annually to clean up litter alongside Ohio's highways. (AdobeStock)
Groups: COVID No Reason to Ax Plastic-Bag Bans

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Opponents of a bill that would thwart local plastic-bag bans are making an eleventh-hour plea to Gov. Mike DeWine to veto the …

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Researchers estimate about 8 million metric tons of plastic enter the ocean every year. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Plastic Pollution Predicted to Proliferate Amid Pandemic

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As millions of people pledge to go plastic-free this month as part of the Sierra Club's "Plastic-Free July" campaign, the …

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One study estimates that 100 million pieces of plastic, including single-use bags, pollute Lake Erie. (Indi Samarajiva/Flickr)
State Lawmakers Seek to "Ban the Plastic-Bag Bans" in Ohio

By Nick Pedone/Broadcast version by Mary Schuermann Kuhlman Reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration To help protect the env…

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Magazines, newspapers and recycled paper are environmentally-friendly alternatives to wrapping paper. (Darby/Twenty20)
The Most Wasteful Time of the Year?

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The "most wonderful time of the year" is also the most wasteful. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans …

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Scientists say there are health risks associated with disposable plastics. (MabelAmber/Pixabay)
Prohibiting Plastic Bag Bans in Ohio: Who Stands to Benefit?

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio lawmakers are considering legislation that would prohibit communities from banning plastic bags. But who stands to …

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When not recycled, plastic bags can litter the environment and harm wildlife. (Twenty20)
Beyond Earth Day: The Fight For Plastic Bag Fees

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Folks around Ohio spent Earth Day picking up plastic bags, bottles and litter from parks and other areas, but efforts to …

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A new report says the amount of plastic used to produce bottled water in 2016 would fill the Empire State Building 1.3 times. (Quinn Dombrowski/Flickr)
The Booming Business of Bottled Water: Are Americans Being Misled?

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Sales are skyrocketing for the bottled-water industry, but what are companies actually selling to customers? In its new report …

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About 300 homes have already received energy-efficiency improvements as part of Weatherize Nelsonville. (COAD)
Weatherization: Taking Action on Energy in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Some 340,000 Ohio households owe about $1,700 more in annual energy costs than they can afford, according to federal data on …

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In 2014, Ohio produced less than half the amount of coal than was produced in 1970. (Pixabay)
A New Hope for Ohio's Coal Country?

COLUMBUS, Ohio - With the decline of the coal industry in Appalachia, there are plenty of ideas being floated on how to revive the region's economy…

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