Illinois rivers, lakes and groundwater have become unsafe for humans and wildlife. One organization has started the New Year with a "Clean Water Forever" campaign to spur improvements. An Illinois Environmental Protection Agency report in 2022 found 40% of streams in the state are too polluted to support aquatic life, 85% of the streams aren t safe for swimming or direct human contact, and 100% are too polluted to support fish consumption. .
The movement to cap insulin prices for diabetes patients grew larger in the United States this week. Consumer advocates in North Dakota say the news is welcome as state and federal policies evolve to limit skyrocketing costs for the drug. On Monday, Sanofi became the latest manufacturer to implement insulin price cuts, capping out-of-pocket expenses at $35 a month. .
New research shows rural Iowans get cancer less often than their urban counterparts but die from it more frequently. Several factors are at play. Breast cancer is more prevalent in urban populations in Iowa than in rural ones, and there is a higher rate of colorectal and lung cancer in rural populations. .
In Arkansas and across the country, getting a college degree will become increasingly important in the job market of the future. A report from Georgetown University says almost three in four jobs will require higher education or training beyond high school by 2031. Arkansas ranks last among states for its share of jobs requiring postsecondary education. .
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