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Toughing it out during spring allergy season is not in your best interest if you want to avoid asthma later in life. New Mexico has plenty of grass and weed pollens carried by the wind which contribute to itchy, watery eyes, a stuffy nose and sneezing fits this time of year. Dr. ...

Recent research shows approximately half of people who die by suicide had contact with a health care professional within the month prior to their death. However, a recent study shows only 8% of hospitals are currently implementing all four recommended suicide prevention practices: safety planning, warm handoffs to outpatient care, patient follow-up and lethal means counseling. Melissa Tolstyka, director of Behavioral Health Services for Trinity Health Ann Arbor, said a seamless transition from...

The Bureau of Land Management recently released its final Public Lands Rule, which is set to put conservation on equal footing with other multiple uses taking place on public lands. The state of Utah has come out in opposition, pointing to the impact it could have on the almost 23 million acres of BLM land in Utah. Redge Johnson, director of the Utah Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office, said the state supports conservation efforts but called the rule a "solution looking for a prob...

LINCOLN, Neb. — A new study ranked Nebraska among the top 10 states in the nation for risky housing conditions related to a heavy influence of corporate investors.

LINCOLN — A new study ranked Nebraska among the top 10 states in the nation for risky housing conditions related to a heavy influence of corporate investors. The Private Equity Stakeholder Project, a nonprofit watchdog, released its first state-by-state “risk index” aimed at informing policymakers about problems that can arise from imbalanced investment by big […] The post Study ranks NE among top 10 states for risky housing due to big corporate investors appeared fir...

Permitting obstacles too often slow deployment of federal infrastructure dollars.

A new study raised red flags about respiratory health in Pennsylvania, particularly for those living near oil and gas activity. The study by GeoHealth said nationwide, oil and gas venting and flaring exacerbate asthma in 73,000 children, including nearly 12,000 in Pennsylvania. Jackson Zeiler, public health analyst for the Environmental Health Project, said energy developers do flaring and venting on a regular basis to remove excess gas. ...

Conservation groups are rejoicing over the decision Friday by the Biden administration to reject a proposed mining road in Alaska. The 211-mile Ambler Road would have sliced through the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, severing the migration route for a Western Arctic Caribou herd. Alex Johnson, interior Alaska director for the National Parks Conservation Association, said it was important for the feds to take a stand in Alaska so mining interests do not start eyeing other natio...

Welcome to the 5th edition of The US-Israel Legal Review. As our front cover headline encapsulates, Israel is currently undergoing unprecedented…

Floodplain buyouts allow homeowners to move out of harm's way and help the community create open space that can collect flood waters to protect other homes.