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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.

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Climate Change meteorologist Lauren Casey said Halloween pumpkins may rot sooner in the warm October temperature. (climatecentral.org)
Climate extremes have some OH families rethinking their Halloween

Tropical Storm Tammy has sprung back to life over the weekend, sending spooky fears of high winds for trick or treaters along the Eastern Seaboard…

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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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Several Ohio communities have ordinances banning or imposing a tax on the use of single-use plastic bags and containers. (AdobeStock)
Plastic Bag Ban Debate Heats Up Again in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The plastic bag ban debate is once again heating up in Ohio. A state Senate committee held its first hearing Wednesday on SB …

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Two U.S. agencies have released new advice on how much and which types of fish are safe to eat. (Pixabay)
Nothing Fishy Here: New Seafood Safety Guidelines

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Good news for Ohioans who love fresh fish. Two U.S. agencies have released new advice on how much and which types of fish …

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There are 38 nuclear reactors on the Great Lakes, and a watchdog group says more people need to get involved in the effort to protect our water. (Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
Watchdog Group Urges Vigilance on Great Lakes Nuclear Waste

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Between Canada and the United States there are 38 nuclear reactors on the Great Lakes, and a watchdog group says if something isn't …

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Cathy Becker of Grove City joined the Sierra Club at the UN Climate Conference. (Earth to Paris)
An Ohio View from Paris: "World is Ready for Climate Action"

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Some Ohoans were on hand this month in Paris as global leaders mapped out a blueprint for the future to reduce the damaging impacts …

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PHOTO: Cover crops are good for farmers' bottom lines as well as rivers. Two new reports from the National Wildlife Federation find that the use of cover crops is growing, but still just a fraction of the potential. Photo courtesy NWF.
Reports Urge More Ohio Farmers to Take Cover

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Growing in the off-season can bring in more cash in the crop season. Two new reports from the National Wildlife Federation make the …

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PHOTO: Rising water temperatures are not only posing a threat to Ohio fish, but also local economies, according to a report released this week by the National Wildlife Federation. Walleye jumping out of Lake Erie. Courtesy NWF.
Report: Ohio’s Freshwater Fish Can’t Survive Warming World

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Whether its catching walleye in Lake Erie or catfish in the Ohio River, fishing is an important part of Ohio's outdoor …

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Navy's New Warship: Boon or Boondoggle?

WASHINGTON - The Senate Armed Services Committee takes up the new defense budget today, and an issue that's sure to come up is the Navy's newest …

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Study Links Power Plant Fish Kills to Economic Damages in Northwest Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Fishers, boaters, residents and environmental groups are releasing a new study outlining the economic effects of the massive fish …

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Report: BP Can’t Be Singled Out

As the costs of Gulf Coast cleanup efforts from the BP oil spill continue to rise, a new report examines the industry as a whole, in terms of safety …

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Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from …

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