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PNS Daily Newscast - April 18, 2024
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A new study shows health disparities cost Texas billions of dollars; Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary; Iowa cuts historical rural school groups.

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2024Talks - April 18, 2024
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The Senate dismisses the Mayorkas impeachment. Maryland Lawmakers fail to increase voting access. Texas Democrats call for better Black maternal health. And polling confirms strong support for access to reproductive care, including abortion.

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The Yonder Report - April 18, 2024

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Rural Wyoming needs more vocational teachers to sustain its workforce pipeline, Ohio environmental advocates fear harm from a proposal to open 40-thousand forest acres to fracking and rural communities build bike trail systems to promote nature, boost the economy.

NH: Environmental Justice

The 460 megawatt Merrimack Station's particulate matter emissions allegedly exceeded EPA limits by 70% in February 2023. A successful smoke stack retest has not been completed since, according to the New Hampshire Department of Environment Services. (Adobe Stock)<br />
NH groups celebrate planned closure of New England’s last coal plant

Environmental activists in New Hampshire are celebrating the planned closure of New England's last coal-fired power plant. Granite Shore Power said …

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The story, Tell Me How You Breathe, examines the intersection of eco-activism, social justice and public health, according to the Loom Ensemble. (Loom)
New England-Based Dance Ensemble Explores Impact of Climate Change

Smoke from Canadian wildfires this summer has permeated not only New England's air, but the performing arts. The Loom Ensemble - an …

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Brook floater mussels are one of New Hampshire's known endangered invertebrate species. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
Report: Document Mussels, Other Invertebrate Species Before They Go Extinct

New research suggests Earth's Sixth Mass Extinction event, on par with the one which ended the age of dinosaurs, is already under way. Noah …

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On the same day thousands marched in the Native Nations Rise march in Washington, about 50 locals held a vigil in solidarity with the march. (Joshua Lang).
Granite State Native Americans Stand in Solidarity Against Pipeline

CONCORD, N.H. – The Native Nations Rise March received major news coverage over the weekend. New Hampshire Native Americans and their …

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New England tribal and peace activists raised money in Concord this week to help fight the Dakota Access Pipeline and prevent water contamination. (E. Zulaski)
New Englanders Join Protest Against Dakota Access Pipeline

CONCORD, N.H. – While the Dakota Access Pipeline is being built thousands of miles away, tribal and social justice activists in New England …

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A bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate that would further protect whistleblowers at Seabrook and other nuclear sites. (Jim Richmond/Wikimedia)
Cracks at Seabrook "Show Need" for Whistleblower Protections in Senate Bill

CONCORD, N.H. – A bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate that would further protect whistleblowers at Seabrook and other nuclear sites…

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Solar energy advocates say the Juno space probe orbiting Jupiter is proof that the Granite State could reap big benefits from solar power, even though New Hampshire does not get the most sunshine in the nation. (NASA)
Space Probe Juno Provides Peek into Future of Solar in Granite State

CONCORD, N.H. – One way to look at the prospects for solar power in New England is to look to outer space and the Juno space probe now orbiting …

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Nationwide water sampling turned up harmful chemicals in many communities, including water systems that serve 53,000 in the Granite State. (Mike Clifford)
Action Urged on Chemical in Drinking Water

CONCORD, N.H. - In the wake of a major overhaul of the federal Toxic Substances Control Act, the EPA is being urged to act on a chemical found in …

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Some legal experts say the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia this weekend could impact last week's stay of the EPA's Clean Power plan. (Steven Masker/flckr)
Does Scalia’s Passing Change High Court Equation on Clean Power?

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - The sudden passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia this weekend could change the balance on the high court with …

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Continued improvement for Granite State air quality is the prediction from health advocates as the EPA's Clean Power Plan puts new caps in place for pollution from coal-fired power plants. Credit: Staplegunther/Wikimedia Commons.
Improving Air Quality Means Granite State Health Benefits

CONCORD, N.H. – The air is often dangerous to breathe for 44 percent of Americans, according to a new report – and for Granite Staters …

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Wildlife biologist Eric Orff says Clean Water Act protections for small rivers and streams not only protect local trout but also New England's drinking water. Credit: Janice R. Orff
Poll: Wide Bipartisan and Tea Party Voter Support for Clean Water Protections

CONCORD, N.H. – A new bipartisan survey finds broad support, including from many Tea Party voters, for the Clean Water Act. Three-in-four …

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The EPA holds public hearings this week on proposed carbon emission standards. Advocates say there could be significant health benefits for the one in 10 New England residents who cope with asthma. Photo credit: Wknight94 / Wikimedia Commons.
Major Stake for Granite State in EPA Clean Power Plan Hearings

CONCORD, N.H. - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding hearings this week on the proposed Clean Power Plan, which aims to reduce carbon …

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