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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: Public Lands/Wilderness

The Department of Energy is revoking $37 million previously awarded to Ohio's six-turbine Icebreaker wind project, which has been in the works since 2009. (Florian Kunde/Adobe Stock)
Future of offshore wind in Lake Erie in flux as Icebreaker project shelved

Offshore wind development in the Great Lakes region has had a turbulent history and faced many challenges. Initially considered a promising location …

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Climate change board games emphasize teamwork and group success. Either all players win together, or no one survives. (dvande/Adobe Stock)
Board games help players understand climate change

By Debra J. Rosenthal for The Conversation.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Ohio News Connection for the Public News Service-Conversation …

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This year, Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 507 into law, which approves licenses for companies seeking to extract natural resources from state lands. (Adobe Stock)
OH Groups Want More Public Feedback on Leasing State Lands for Oil, Gas

Residents and environmental groups say they're concerned about public notice and comment processes for leasing state lands for oil and gas extraction…

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On April 7, 2023, Ohio's HB 507 went into effect requiring the leasing of state parks for fracking, redefining methane gas as ">
Judge Denies Environmental Groups Request to Block Fracking on State Lands

Environmental Groups faced a setback this week when their legal petition to stop the mandatory leasing of public lands for fracking was denied by a Fr…

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Photo caption: An oil refinery in east Toledo, Ohio. (Ted Auch/FrackTracker Alliance 2019)
OH Governor Greenlights Fracking on State Lands

Environmentalists in Ohio say they're concerned oil and gas operations planned on state lands could harm the health and property of citizens living ne…

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Acid mine drainage from surface mining in eastern Ohio is just one of the environmental hazards of abandoned mine sites. (Jack Pearce/Flickr)
Mine Reclamation Funding: A 'Game Changer' for Eastern Ohio

Efforts to rectify the lingering environmental legacy of coal mining in Ohio are getting a big financial boost. The new federal infrastructure law …

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State and federal policies that protect Ohio's landscape often start at the ballot box. (Dan Keck/Flickr)
Ohioans Encouraged to Speak Up for Nature

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- From the bluffs of Lake Erie to banks of the Ohio River, Ohioans are encouraged to keep the protection of the Buckeye State's …

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The Hoosier National Forest in Indiana is just a short drive for Ohioans who want to visit some of the nation's roadless areas. (Forest Service Eastern Region/Flickr)
Should Ohioans Should Care About Keeping Wild Places Wild?

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Alaska may be thousands of miles away from the Buckeye State, but Ohioans still could feel the impact of a Trump administration plan …

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Higher temperatures in the future could have a negative impact on corn and soybean production in rural areas, and public health in urban communities. (typographyimages/Pixabay)
7-in-10 Ohio Adults Believe Climate Change Impacting U.S.

CINCINNATI – As Ohioans sweat through record high October temperatures this week, new polling suggests many people are connecting the dots …

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Keeping Lake Erie clean is crucial for local recreation, tourism and economic development. (Rona Proudfoot/Flickr)
Coalition: Make Great Lakes a Presidential Priority

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Democratic White House hopefuls will soon square off once again, and they're being asked to explain how they plan to …

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Treasured places in Ohio, such as Brandywine Falls, benefit from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. (Erik Drost/Flickr)
Congress Poised to Break New Ground on Land Protections

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Congress is poised to pass landmark legislation that could ensure the future protection of some of Ohio's most precious …

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Cuyahoga Valley National Park has more than $45 million in maintenance needs. (Cuyahoga jco/Flickr)
High Hopes for National Park Maintenance Fund in Next Congress

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A bipartisan push in Congress to pay for a multi-billion-dollar maintenance backlog at national parks in Ohio and across …

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