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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

MI: Oceans

The Department of Energy is revoking $37 million previously awarded to Ohio's six-turbine Icebreaker wind project, which has been in the works since 2009. (Adobe Stock)
Michigan and Great Lakes slow offshore wind collection

Offshore wind development in the Great Lakes region has had a turbulent history and faced many challenges. Initially considered a promising location …

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Climate Change meteorologist Lauren Casey said Halloween pumpkins may rot sooner in the warm October temperature. (climatecentral.org)
Some MI families rethink their Halloween due to climate extremes

Tropical Storm Tammy has sprung back to life over the weekend, sending spooky fears of high winds for trick or treaters along the Eastern Seaboard…

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Climate change board games emphasize teamwork and group success. Either all players win together, or no one survives. (pathdoc/Adobe Stock)
Climate change: Better understood through board games?

By Debra J. Rosenthal for The Conversation.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Michigan News Connection for the Public News Service-Conversation …

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Line 5 is just one of many oil and gas pipelines that environmental groups and Native American tribes contend are threats to sacred and biodiverse waterways. (Oil and Water Don't Mix Coalition)
Groups Urge White House to Support 'Line 5' Shutdown

MACKINAW CITY, Mich. - Environmental groups and tribal communities are asking the Biden administration to stand with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in her …

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President Joe Biden is moving swiftly on policies to move the nation closer to a clean-energy economy. (Adobe Stock)
Michigan Groups Welcome More Climate Action from Biden

LANSING, Mich. -- Conservation groups in Michigan are welcoming the Biden administration's commitment to environmental protection. President Biden …

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Nurses can help the public and policymakers combat climate change. (healthinfoguru/morguefile)
Michigan Nurses Join to Protect Environment, Climate

LANSING, Mich. – They are trusted health allies, and new research looks at the important role nurses can play in combating climate change…

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Groups say Asian carp are approaching the doorsteps of Lake Michigan. Credit: USFWS/Flickr
Clock Ticks on Asian Carp Solution

LANSING, Mich. – As Asian carp edge closer to Lake Michigan, some environmental groups say the clock is ticking on a solution to keep the fish …

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Buying Sustainable Fish in MI: It's Complicated

LANSING, Mich. - The law that has helped rebuild depleted ocean fish populations turns 35 today. While the Magnuson-Stevens Act ended foreign …

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New Agreement Boosts Fight Against Invasive Species in Great Lakes

LANSING, Mich. - Conservation organizations say a new settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a major step toward stemming the …

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Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from …

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Fed Study: Michigan to Feel the Heat of Climate Change

The seasons are changing at unexpected times in Michigan, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the state's …

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Summit Seeks Combined Effort for Restoration of Waterways

New Orleans, LA - Conservation leaders from across the country are in New Orleans to push for the restoration of iconic U.S. waters, including the …

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