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The Bureau of Land Management updates a proposed Western Solar Plan to the delight of wildlife advocates, grant funding helps New York schools take part in National Farm to School Month, and children's advocates observe "TEN-4 Day" to raise awareness of child abuse.

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Biden voices concerns over Israeli strikes on Iran, Special Counsel Jack Smith details Trump's pre-January 6 pressure on Pence, Indiana's voter registration draws scrutiny, and a poll shows politics too hot to talk about for half of Wisconsinites.

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Cheap milk comes at a cost for residents of Washington's Lower Yakima Valley, Indigenous language learning is promoted in Wisconsin as experts warn half the world's languages face extinction, and Montana's public lands are going to the dogs!

The Center for Research on Disability reported of the 444,000 people with disabilities in Connecticut, only 114,000 (25%) of them were employed. (Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Connecticut disability rights advocates are concerned about state and federal barriers to employment. At the state level, Medicaid is the only …

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced legislation in 2019 to address the management and conservation of forage fish. Although the bill has been reintroduced in every session since, it has yet to pass either chamber of Congress. (Adobe Stock)
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Connecticut's forage fish population is disappearing. The newest Atlantic herring stock assessment showed aside from overfishing, the species is not …

If Project Maple goes forward, it will be in operation by November 2029. (Adobe Stock)
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Connecticut environmental groups want Gov. Ned Lamont to reject a fracked gas pipeline expansion. Their concerns revolve around Enbridge's Project …

The mental health advocacy group Inseparable has published a checklist to promote mental health in schools, advocating annual well-checks for all students. (Adobe Stock)<br />
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With mental health challenges on the rise among youths, Delaware officials said school-based services have become essential in addressing issues…

Research shows lower high school graduation rates for children with high absenteeism starting as early as kindergarten. (photo courtesy Max Herman, Chalkbeat)
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Delaware's school children are both eager and anxious as they head back to classrooms this month and there are tried and true tips for a smooth transi…

With the End-of-Life Options Act, Delaware would join ten other states and Washington, D.C., that have authorized medical aid in dying. (Adobe Stock)
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The Delaware General Assembly has approved legislation to allow terminally ill adults access to prescription drugs so if they are suffering, they can …

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates more than one-third of food produced in the U.S. is never eaten, wasting the resources used to produce, process and distribute it. (Adobe Stock)<br />
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A new study found Maine households are a leading contributor of food waste in local landfills, which in turn contributes to climate change. …

In Maine, asthma is responsible for an estimated $14.3 million in lost productivity and nearly $173 million in direct medical costs each year, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (Adobe Stock) <br />
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New air pollution requirements issued by the Environmental Protection Agency should bring $250 billion in economic benefits each year to Maine and acr…

More than four out of ten Mainers have medical debt in their household, and nearly all of them who've accrued that debt within the past two years still have it, according to a survey from Consumers for Affordable Health Care.  (Adobe Stock) <br />
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Mainers will get a chance to weigh in on health care costs today at the state's annual public hearing on health care affordability. Legislation …

There were more than 70 substantial pesticide producers in the United States in the 1960s. (Adobe Stock / AI)
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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
A new report looking at agribusiness consolidation found decades of mergers have reduced competition, leading to higher costs for farmers and …

The menhaden catch limit in the Chesapeake Bay was set in 2006 and lowered to its current limit in 2017. (Bill Perry / Adobe Stock)
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Forage fish, a critical food source for other species, are in decline up and down the Eastern Seaboard but menhaden decline in Maryland waters has …

The federal minimum wage was raised to its current rate of $7.25 per hour in 2009. (Adobe Stock)
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A new report shows minimum wage increases have had little effect on the number of jobs in Maryland and nationwide. While the rhetoric around …

The New England Fishery Management Council is developing new management strategies for important forage fish stock off the Massachusetts coast, with the goal of improving river herring conservation. (Adobe Stock)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
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Members of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head are asking federal regulators to help restore the river herring, a forage fish they said is vital to the …

Restaurants and food businesses in the U.S. use nearly 1 trillion pieces of disposable plasticware and packaging annually, according to Upstream, a reuse advocacy organization. (Adobe Stock)
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By Meg Wilcox for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Commonwealth News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public N…

Student protests against the Israeli war in Gaza rocked college campuses nationwide last school year. More than 3,200 students were arrested. (Adobe Stock)  <br />  <br />
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As college anti-war protests enter a second school year, students are maintaining pressure on administrators to cut all financial ties with the …

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New Hampshire has the 23rd highest average loan balance among all states and it is $747 lower than the national average of $38,883, according to Experian Data. (Adobe Stock)
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Wednesday, October 2, 2024
The cost of a graduate degree in the U.S. tripled between 2000 and 2020, according to a new report. People with master's degrees, law, medical or …

A 2021 Atlantic herring stock assessment estimated the population at 39,000 metric tons, or roughly 20% of its biomass target, compared with the late 1960s, when the stock was estimated at more than one million metric tons, according to the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. (Adobe Stock)
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Anglers along the Atlantic coast want stricter regulations to help improve stocks of Atlantic herring, a forage fish vital to a healthy ocean …

Environmental advocates say the growth of so-called 'fast fashion' is adding to greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Buying just one white cotton shirt produces the same amount of emissions as driving 35 miles in a car, according to the climate action group, WRAP. (Adobe Stock)
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By Claire Elise Thompson for Grist.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for New Hampshire News Connection, reporting for the Solutions Journalism …

The latest America's Health Ranking Report finds 10.6% of New Jersey women experience postpartum depression in 2021, slightly below the national average of 12.7%. (Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
New Jersey ranks poorly for maternal mental health. The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health gave the state a C- due to several factors. A bill …

In 2019, Formosa Plastics settled a $50 million lawsuit after a plant in Texas dumped billions of plastic pellets into Lavaca Bay. (Adobe Stock)
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This is Pollution Prevention Week and advocates are renewing their call on one plastics manufacturer to clean up its act. An August demonstration at …

Parents are encouraged to schedule appointments soon, as doctor's offices may be busier than normal. (Adobe Stock)
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As summer comes to a close, New Jersey educators and health professionals are encouraging parents to get students an annual health checkup. In …

Close to 2.3 million New York kids participated in the school breakfast and lunch program on an average day during the 2022-2023 school year. (Adobe Stock)
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Friday, October 4, 2024
October is National Farm to School Month, and New York schools are using grant funding to participate. School districts statewide have received …

A New York City charter proposal would require more public notice and time on public safety legislation. But it would also give the mayor, the city's police and fire departments and the Department of Corrections license to hold their own hearings, bypassing the City Council. (Adobe Stock)
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Thursday, October 3, 2024
Several charter reforms on this year's New York City ballot would have sweeping effects. Propositions 2 through 6 make changes to issues such as …

Amherst College and Johns Hopkins University are two schools with the largest decline in Black and Latino student admission since the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action. (Adobe Stock)
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Thursday, October 3, 2024
New York colleges and universities are seeing the effects of the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action. New data from Education Reform Now …

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Through MCC's MOMobile programs, advocates meet parents and families for pregnancy, parenting, and community reproductive health education. Parents and families can also receive baby items to help with their child's development. (Maternity Care Coalition)
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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
About one in eight new mothers reports symptoms of postpartum depression, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A community-…

The CDC reports Pennsylvania has a rate of heart disease deaths of 173 per 100,000 population, not ideal, but well below the national average of 210 per 100,000. (Adobe Stock)
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The American Heart Association is spearheading a critical initiative to educate Pennsylvanians about the silent risks posed by high levels of LDL chol…

Pennsylvania allocated an average of $17,142 per student in 2020. For the 2018-2019 academic year, the state reported an 87% graduation rate. (School District of Philadelphia)
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In the Keystone State and nationwide, educators are voicing concerns that politics are demoralizing current teachers and discouraging others from …

According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 20% of U.S. children have a developmental, emotional, mental or behavioral disorder. (Bildgigant/Adobe Stock)
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As students in Rhode Island gear up for the new school year, mental health is at the forefront of preparations. To address the growing demand for …

Rhode Island has one of the nation's highest percentages of students enrolled in early childhood education programs. (Drazen/Adobe Stock)
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Rhode Island has ranked 12th in the nation for child well-being according to the 2024 Kids Count Data Book by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The …

Rhode Island's average annual cost of infant care is $13,696, equating to $1,141 per month, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The state ranks 13th among states for most expensive infant care. (Adobe Stock)
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A new annual report finds Rhode Island families need better access to affordable child care. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book …

By 2025, the number of unionized workers at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services locations in Vermont, Nebraska and California will drop from almost 1,000 to just over 300, according to the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America. (USCIS)
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Unionized workers in Vermont with the federal agency responsible for processing immigration and asylum paperwork claim they are being forced to turn t…

40% of children have undergone at least one adverse childhood experience, such as<br />family economic hardship or their parents having divorced, separated or served time in jail, according to the 2024 Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Experts say these experiences are negatively impacting students' academic success. (Adobe Stock)<br />
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Vermont ranks high in child well-being, but post-pandemic learning loss continues to impact educational outcomes, according to a new report. The 202…

Vermont residents in need of new insulation, appliances or heating systems can calculate their emergency flood-rebate eligibility by using the Rewiring America online calculator at efficiencyvermont.com. (Adobe Stock)
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By Annie Ropeik for Energy News Network.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Maine News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Publ…

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