PNS Daily Newscast - March 5, 2021
New rules should speed large-scale clean-energy projects in NY; Texas' Gov. Abbott tries to shift COVID blame to release of "immigrants."
2021Talks - March 5, 2021
A marathon Senate session begins to pass COVID relief; Sanders plans a $15 minimum wage amendment; and work continues to approve Biden's cabinet choices.
Archive: September 11, 2013

HELENA, Mont. - Protection from identity theft and help with putting food on the table are two goals today in Montana for the National Day of Service. AARP Montana is holding "shred and feed" events around the state, offering free document shredding while collecting food donations. "It's really im ...Read More

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Just days before the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to establish limits for carbon emissions for future power plants, a new report finds that North Carolina already has three of the "dirtiest" plants in the nation. Environment North Carolina analyzed data the plants s ...Read More

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio is among the dirtiest states when it comes to global warming pollution from power plants, coming in second nationally, according to new research. The report from the Environment Ohio Research and Policy Center ranked six power plants in Ohio among the top 100 carbon polluters ...Read More

NEW YORK - A federal appeals court heard arguments this week from Verizon, which would benefit if it and other Internet service providers could start charging fees to content providers to reach some customers through faster speeds. This idea of an Internet "fast lane" would create an uneven playing ...Read More

SEATTLE - Another deadline is approaching in the lengthy court battle to protect endangered Northwest wild salmon species, and this week the federal government has done its part to meet it by submitting a draft version of an updated plan. However, conservation and fishing groups say there's nothing ...Read More


McALLEN, Texas - The city of McAllen is hosting a public forum this afternoon on its plan for a private jail, a project facing ever-growing opposition. Among those hoping McAllen will dump the plan is Ann Williams Cass, executive director of Proyecto Azteca. Cass said she believes it's morally wron ...Read More

ST. PAUL, Minn. - More than 400 advocates from Minnesota and across the region gathered in Milwaukee on Tuesday for the annual Great Lakes Restoration Conference. With pivotal decisions to be made by Congress on the future support for the Great Lakes economy and ecology, they're pushing for full fun ...Read More