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7.0 magnitude earthquake reported off Northern California coast, tsunami warning canceled; Fewer Hoosiers vote in 2024 amid early voting tensions; 'ALICE at Work' paycheck-to-paycheck struggle; New push for protection for manatees, Florida's 'gentle giants.'

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The Senate Indian Affairs chair says a long-imprisoned activist deserves clemency, Speaker Mike Johnson says they may end funding for PBS and Planned Parenthood, and Senate Republicans privately say Hegseth's nomination is doomed.

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Limited access to community resources negatively impacts rural Americans' health, a successful solar company is the result of a Georgia woman's determination to stay close to her ailing grandfather, and Connecticut looks for more ways to cut methane emissions.

Since its passage, the Inflation Reduction Act has created more than 330,000 new jobs and $370 billion in climate and clean energy-related investments. (Adobe Stock)
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Friday, December 6, 2024
A new Environment America report shows wind, solar and geothermal energy production has tripled nationwide since 2014 - and Arizona is getting its …

From 2010 to 2020, the American Indian and Alaska Native in combination population increased by 160%, according to the US Census. (Adobe Stock)
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Thursday, December 5, 2024
A new survey of Native American teens and young adults highlights a growing preference for the term "Indigenous" rather than being referred to as "Ame…

"The proposal under consideration would essentially shift the onus from the utilities, that now need to provide evidence that a rate increase is warranted before it is granted, to now having stakeholders needing to wage any rate-related challenge until after the rates have already been approved," said Diane Brown, executive director of Arizona PIRG Education Fund. (Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Arizona ratepayers could end up paying more for utilities if state regulators decide to change the ratemaking process. The Arizona Corporation …

Colorado received $59 million in federal bipartisan Infrastructure Law dollars to help build wildlife crossings along U.S. Highway 160 in La Plata County and $22 million for an overpass on Interstate 25 between Denver and Colorado Springs. (Adobe Stock) Colorado received $59 million federal bipartisan Infrastructure Law dollars to help build wildlife crossings along Highway 160 in La Plata County, and $22 million for an overpass on I-25 between Denver and Colorado Springs. (Adobe Stock)
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Thursday, December 5, 2024
Pronghorn, which can reach speeds of 60 miles per hour, are the second-fastest mammal on earth but their speed is no match for cars and trucks…

Snow-dependent Summit County, which boasts four world-class ski resorts, is working to remain economically viable in a warming climate. (Adobe Stock)
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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
A county high in the Colorado Rockies is working to include its underserved residents in plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the primary driver …

A new report from the University of California-Santa Barbara argued nature-based agriculture can reduce the environmental footprint of fossil fuel-based, chemical-intensive agriculture while providing good jobs in rural areas. (Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024
As Colorado experiences more frequent extreme weather events, prolonged drought and loss of biodiversity because of a changing climate, farmers and …

Antimicrobial consumption in farm animals is on the rise in the U.S., while declining in Europe by 44% from 2014 to 2021. (pressmaster/Adobe Stock)
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Friday, December 6, 2024
By Sophie Kevany for Sentient.Broadcast version by Roz Brown for New Mexico News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaborati…

New Mexico's Don Bustos has passed on his organic farming knowledge to more than 225 farmers around the state. (Photo courtesy FarmersMarketInstitute.org)
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A 4.5 acre farm surrounded by New Mexico's Sangre de Cristo Mountains is where owner Don Bustos fuses centuries of tradition with modern advances to f…

The Rio Grande and its tributaries provide drinking water for about 13 million people in the United States and Mexico. (SeanPavonePhoto/Adobe Stock)
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A delegation of New Mexico lawmakers is asking the federal government to quickly resolve long-standing litigation affecting water users in the Rio Gra…

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Depending on the county, there are between five and 41 Medicare Advantage plans to choose from in Oklahoma. (Adobe Stock)
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It is the time of year when people on Medicare can make changes to their health plans. For more than more than 700,000 Oklahomans, it means doing …

Adrian Sinclair is the plant manager at the 1839 Cherokee Meat Co. in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. (Ben Felder/Investigate Midwest)
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By Ben Felder for Investigate Midwest.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Oklahoma News Service reporting for the Investigate Midwest-Solutions Jo…

More than 80 percent of Oklahoma's wastewater sludge ends up in crop fields, according to an analysis by Investigate Midwest. (Losonsky/Adobe Stock)
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By Ben Felder for Investigate Midwest.Broadcast version by Will Walkey for Oklahoma News Service reporting for the Investigate Midwest-Public News Ser…

According to an EPA report, locations tested across the country had more than one PFAS chemical in their drinking water. (samopauser/Adobe Stock)
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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
The most current study from the Environmental Protection Agency estimated more than 143 million Americans are at risk of drinking water tainted with P…

The Texas Business Leader Alliance will elevate business perspectives on a wide range of policy areas, from workforce development and high health care costs to civic participation. (gguy/Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024
A new Texas organization hopes to increase civic engagement among business leaders. The Texas Business Leader Alliance officially launches today…

A monarch butterfly can travel between 50 to 100 miles a day during its migration. (Derek Ramsey/Wikimedia Commons)<br /><br />
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected to decide soon whether to list the monarch butterfly as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act…

One in five purchases is expected to be made through Shein, Temu, TikTok, and other Chinese shopping apps this holiday season, according to a poll from the American Alliance for Manufacturing. (Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, went after the popular and affordable Chinese e-commerce company called Temu earlier this year for its failure to comply …

During the 2024 election cycle, nearly $215 million in television advertisements targeting the transgender community flooded airwaves across the country, according to The Trevor Project. (Adobe Stock)
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Members of the LGBTQ+ community in Utah and around the country are concerned about what a second Trump presidency could mean for their safety…

"At the crux it all boils down to 'be involved, get involved,' otherwise nothing will ever change," said Jackson Lewis. "That is the message I have to young folks who feel discouraged; just get involved." (Jackson Lewis)
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Jackson Lewis, 19, is ready and eager to sit on the nonpartisan Canyons School Board in the south end of Salt Lake Valley. Lewis, who is gay…

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