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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.

AR: Toxics

There are more than 5,000 types of PFAS chemicals, a portion of which are found in fast-food packaging. (Adobe Stock)
Advocates Urge Food Industry to Follow McDonald’s on PFAS Packaging

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- After McDonald's recent announcement it will stop using toxic chemicals called PFAS in its food packaging, health advocates are …

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In just four years of use, dicamba has damaged at least five million acres of soybeans, decimated fruit orchards and vegetable farms, and damaged trees, backyard gardens and natural areas throughout much of rural America. (Adobe Stock)
Public Interest Groups Sue EPA for Reapproving Controversial Herbicide

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Public-interest groups are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the agency's re-approval of products containing …

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Pigweed siphons nutrients and sunlight away from soybean crops, and is resistant to most herbicides. (Adobe Stock)
Battle Over Herbicide Dicamba Continues in Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- An Arkansas farmer says he suspects retaliation for speaking out against use of the herbicide dicamba. Dicamba is used to kill …

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Dozens of migratory waterfowl and other species, many of them endangered, can be found at the Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge in Central Arkansas. (USFWS)
Report: Toxic Pesticides Used on Leases in Fragile Wildlife Refuges

CLARKEDALE, Ark. – Commercial farms leased in many national wildlife refuges, including several in Arkansas, have been sprayed with nearly a …

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Changes to the EPA's Clear Air Plan would allow major polluters, such as coal-fired power plants, to increase their emissions over time. (benedek/GettyImages)
Environmental Groups Take EPA to Court Over Clean Air Act

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Clean-air advocates want the federal courts to stop a new rule that would allow major polluters to turn their pollution …

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A new report shows tap water in many communities in Arkansas and across the country contains potentially dangerous contaminants. (Pixabay)
Report Lists AR Water Quality Issues by System

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A new guide compiles test results from public water systems in all 50 states so people can double check their local water …

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The food you're eating may be dangerous because of the chemicals in the lining of the cans, according to a new report from a coalition of nonprofit organizations. (Veronica Carter)
Canned Foods in Your Cupboard May be Toxic

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Chemicals in the linings of most food cans may be dangerous to consumers, according to a new report released jointly by six …

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A legal push is underway to get the EPA to close a big loophole in the regulation of hazardous waste from oil and gas drilling. Credit: Bill Hughes/Earthworks.
Push to Get EPA to Close Oil and Gas Waste Loophole

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The EPA has largely failed to regulate waste from oil and gas drilling, even though the agency admitted the hazardous …

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Contact lens wearers break basic health rules often, putting their eyesight at risk, according to the CDC. Credit: pixabay.com
CDC: Eye-Opening Risks for Contact Lens Wearers

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Contact lens wearers, take note - you're probably doing something wrong that puts your eyesight at risk. The information is …

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A federal lawsuit filed this week asks the U.S. Department of Transportation t ban the use of DOT-111 tank cars for shipping crude oil because of safety and durability issues. Credit: National Transportation Safety Board.
Crude Oil Tank Car Safety Goes to Court

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Oil is being shipped across the country in train cars that even the government says are unsafe, and two environmental groups are …

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PHOTO: Do your children go to school near a potentially dangerous chemical facility? The Center for Effective Government's new report finds there is a one-in-10 chance they do. Image courtesy Center for Effective Government.
Report: 8,000 AR Kids Attend Schools Near Chemical Facility

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Thousands of Arkansas school kids spend several hours each weekday in the shadow of a potentially dangerous chemical facility…

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PHOTO: The American Lung Association State of the Air 2014 report shows nearly half of all Americans live in areas where the air quality is unhealthy at times. Photo credit: Deborah C. Smith.
Lung Association: Mixed Progress For Folks Who Breathe

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Clean air rules have done some good, but not enough, according to the American Lung Association. A new study by the group …

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