Lawmakers and scientists in Massachusetts are working to bolster the state s growing "blue economy." Several pieces of legislation aim to create a "blue workforce pipeline" in marine biotechnology, commercial fishing and more. Wally Fulweiler, professor of earth, environment and biology at Boston University, said a healthy ocean makes for healthier coastal communities and "blue jobs," such as oyster reef restoration will stick around as long as coastal ecosystems are cared for. "Humans are part of the system, and I think we have to figure out a way that we can all kind of work within that system," Fulweiler urged. " .
Public comment on an aspect of the controversial Dakota Access oil pipeline runs through mid-December. In the meantime, Native American voices are calling attention to the process, suggesting their input is being held back. Those sentiments arose during last week s public hearings in Bismarck, led by the U.S. .
As the Food and Drug Administration warned more than two dozen over-the-counter eyedrops could potentially cause infection, partial vision loss and blindness, medical experts in the Commonwealth are urging residents to toss out and report suspected products to the FDA s MedWatch Adverse Event portal. Dr. Richard Eiferman, professor of ophthalmology at the University of Louisville, explained the FDA requires a preservative be added to all eyedrops, and the recalled products either lacked the preservative or it was ineffective, leading to contamination. .
Voters are selecting leaders for their cities and towns in Tuesday s 2023 Indiana Municipal Elections. Low voter turnout isn t unusual in many communities in these local elections. However, Hamilton County Elections Administrator Beth Sheller said it isn t a typical year in the state s fourth-largest county. .
The State of Iowa has just put its first-ever drought plan to work to help it manage one of the longest and most severe dry periods in recent history. Officials say they are already making plans to improve it. Iowa was more than 15 inches short of normal precipitation between fall 2022 and this autumn. .