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Medical copays reduce health care access in MS prisons; Israel planted explosives in pagers sold to Hezbollah according to official sources; Serving looks with books: Libraries fight 'fast fashion' by lending clothes; Menhaden decline threatens Virginia's ecosystem, fisheries.

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JD Vance calls for toning down political rhetoric, while calls for his resignation grow because of his own comments. The Secret Service again faces intense criticism, and a right to IVF is again voted down in the US Senate.

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A USDA report shows a widening gap in rural versus urban health, a North Carolina county remains divided over a LGBTQ library display, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz' policies are spotlighted after his elevation to the Democratic presidential ticket.

NY: Public Lands/Wilderness

In total, The Conservation Fund has protected 529,213 acres of land and water across the state of New York. (Adobe Stock)
Thousands of acres of NY forest land protected for conservation

Almost 200,000 acres of New York have been protected by The Conservation Fund. Their efforts in the Empire State come as the group, which protects …

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Más allá de las leyes climáticas, la decisión de la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos en dos casos podría anular regulaciones sobre políticas de salud, ya que la mayoría de las leyes de salud son regulaciones federales. (Adobe Stock)
Corte Suprema decidirá si mantiene la “deferencia Chevron”

Dos casos de la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos podrían cambiar el papel de las agencias federales a la hora de aclarar leyes ambiguas. Los …

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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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