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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.

NY: Public Lands/Wilderness

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency advises people to wear masks to help avoid wildfire smoke, and when driving, to close all vents and windows and run the air conditioner in 'recirculate' mode to reduce outside air intake. (Adobe Stock)
Canadian Wildfires Affect Health of Humans, Wildlife

As smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets New York and much of the East Coast, it's causing a wide range of health effects - and not just for people…

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According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, deforestation makes up 12 to 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. (Adobe Stock)
New Company Helps Cities with Reforestation

By Sakshi Udavant for Next City.Broadcast version by Edwin J. Viera for New York News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-…

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The Mashomack Preserve is one of more than 100 nature preserves in New York under the care of The Nature Conservancy. (Carl Heilman/The Nature Conservancy)
Partnership Mixes Traditional & Western Ways to Protect NY Preserves

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - New York environmental groups are teaming up to blend Indigenous knowledge of the land with Western scientific knowledge to …

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Every winter, hundreds of seals bask on the offshore rocks of Plum Island. (Robert Lorenz)
Island Wildlife Haven Saved from Public Sale

NEW YORK -- An island in Long Island Sound with hundreds of acres untouched for 70 years has been saved from the auction block. Plum Island is the …

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Owasco Lake is the source of drinking water to more than 50,000 New Yorkers. (Miguel/Adobe Stock)
Land Acquisitions Help Protect Clean Water

ITHACA, N.Y. -- The state of New York and a nonprofit conservation organization have joined forces to help protect watershed areas and drinking-water …

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More than 100,000 people visit the Fort Stanwix National Monument in Rome, NY, every year. (Zack Frank/Adobe Stock)
Funding for NY's National Park Repairs on the Way

ALBANY, N.Y. -- From the Statue of Liberty to Niagara Falls there are more than 30 national parks and monuments across New York that could benefit …

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Earth Day 50 will focus on the importance of continuing investment in the health of the planet. (lovelyday12/Adobe Stock)
Challenges and Lessons for 50th Earth Day

NEW YORK -- Wednesday is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. And to mark the occasion, environmentalists are having a virtual gathering, urging the …

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The proposal would allow federal agency approval of logging on up to 7,300 acres of national forest land at a time with no requirement for public comment. (Zack Frank/Adobe Stock)
Conservationists Object to Forest Service Rule Change

NEW YORK — Conservation groups say proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act would cut off the public's right to comment on more…

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Extreme weather due to climate change can exacerbate pollution runoff and toxic algal blooms in the Great Lakes. (Jacob/Adobe Stock)
Coalition Seeks Commitment on Clean Drinking Water

NEW YORK – A coalition of more than 160 local, state and national environmental groups is asking every presidential candidate how he or she …

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In 2017, the deferred-maintenance needs at Statue of Liberty National Monument totaled $166.4 million. (MonicaVolpin/Pixabay)
Congress Urged to Fund National Park Repairs

NEW YORK - National parks in New York and around the country are jeopardized by a $12 billion backlog of deferred repairs, but legislation now in …

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Coastal wetlands are natural barriers that can help protect against storm damage. (Andrea Sears)
Restoring Wetlands Improves Coastal Resiliency

EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. – The town of East Hampton, New York, will soon be demolishing a house so the land can once again serve as a protective …

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The LWCF has invested more than $336 million in parks, wildlife refuges and recreational areas in the state of New York. (ataribravo99/Pixabay)
House Set to Vote on Conservation Fund

ALBANY, N. Y. – A package of public-lands bills that would preserve and strengthen the nation's most popular conservation program has broad…

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