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Environmental groups say more should be done to protect peoples health from what they call toxic, radioactive sludge. A court granted a temporary restraining order against Austin Master Services, a fracking waste-storage facility in Martins Ferry, at the request of Ohio Attorney General David Yost. Ohio has some of the least-restrictive rules on fracking waste, said Jill Hunkler, director of the local advocacy group Ohio Valley Allies. ...

Leaders of a teachers union in Louisiana are voicing concerns about a package of bills they say would have the effect of dissolving labor unions in the state. The list includes House Bill 571, which would prohibit public agencies from paying union workers for the time they do anything union-related, even if its on paid leave. If passed, said Roberto Furtado, a special-education teacher in the Jefferson Parish Public School System, the bills would end collective bargaining and prohibit payroll ...

CO2 pipelines are on the increase in the United States, and like all pipelines, they come with risks. Preparing for those risks is a major focus of the Community Benefits Agreement between Nebraska-based Bold Alliance and Tallgrass Energy Solutions. Tallgrass plans to modify an existing gas pipeline that crosses Nebraska to transport CO2. ...

United Nations experts are raising concerns about chemical giants DuPont and Chemours, saying theyve violated human rights in North Carolina. At a virtual news conference this week, a UN representative said these companies have been releasing harmful PFAS chemicals into the environment near the lower Cape Fear River. Emily Donovan, co-founder of the group Clean Cape Fear, said more than 300 different chemicals in their water led them to seek help from the UN. ...

The long-delayed Farm Bill could benefit Virginia farmers by renewing funding for climate-smart investments, but its been held up for months in Congress. Some lawmakers want this bill to expand funding for such programs as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, or EQIP, which gives financial and technical help to farmers and ranchers to make conservation a priority. About $250 million was allocated for the program, but more than 9,000 applications were submitted, bringing it to $475 mill...

April has been "Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month," but the pests dont know that. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says its the best time of year for Pennsylvanians to spot invasive species before they can do more damage. ...

Orange Countys Supreme Court reversed a decision letting the city of Newburgh implement state tenant protections. The city declared a housing emergency in 2023 when a study showed a vacancy rate less than 4%. The lawsuit overturning the protections found that the study was flawed, leading the court to invalidate it. ...

The 2024 Arizona Alzheimers Consortium Public Conference kicks off Saturday, where industry experts and researchers will share the latest scientific developments and ongoing advances to fight Alzheimers disease and other forms of dementia. David Coon, director of the Center for Innovation in Healthy and Resilient Aging at Arizona State University, will lead the conference. Coon said experts continue to see growing numbers of people developing dementia in the Grand Canyon State, which also mean...

A new report showed a significant decrease in suicidal ideation, planning and attempts on college campuses around the nation, as well as improved levels of those suffering from anxiety and depression. The nonprofit Jed Foundation analyzed a decades worth of data from higher ed institutions participating in their JED Campus program. It provides colleges and universities with resources and guidance to protecting and improving student mental health. ...

The Supreme Court case Grants Pass v. Gloria Johnson could upend homeless populations in Connecticut and nationwide. The case centers around whether municipalities can fine or ticket people for sleeping outside when there is no shelter available. ...