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Israel and Iran trade strikes as Trump weighs US involvement in conflict; Medicaid cuts risk health-care access for MS military families; NJ Advocate: Shore powered cargo ships help ocean, port community health; CT farmers impacted by USDA defunding climate programs.

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Lawmakers on both sides urge President Trump not to enter the Israel-Iran war. Supreme Court deals the transgender community a major blow by upholding a Tennessee state law.

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Hurricane Helene mobilized the North Carolina community of Marshall in unexpected ways, giant data centers powering AI want cheap rural land but can face community pushback, and ceramics made by Cherokee potters honor multiple generations.

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New Mexico's peak fire season is still a week away, but firefighters already are working round-the-clock shifts to battle blazes in the southern part of the state. (swfireconsortium.org)

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Forest fires in Southwest NM force evacuations, emergency orders

Forest fires have broken out in parts of New Mexico that state forecasters had already warned would see an elevated wildfire risk this summer due to h…

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By 2030, Iowa would see a decline of nearly half a gigawatt of wind energy generation as the result of a proposed restructuring of the tax incentives in the federal budget reconciliation bill, according to Energy Innovation. (Adobe Stock)

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Iowa alternative energy sector stands to lose tax incentives in budget bill

Iowa stands to lose tax incentives created in the Inflation Reduction Act which have helped the state invest in alternative energy and manufacturing j…

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Shipping pollution also contributes to cardiovascular health issues and cancer in port communities. (Adobe Stock)

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Advocate: Shore powered cargo ships help ocean, port community health

June is World Oceans Month, and advocates are warning that industrial shipping pollution hurts both oceans and port communities. At least 31 …

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Across the U.S., solar capacity jumped 51% in 2023, reaching a record 32.4 gigawatts added, making up 53% of new grid capacity. (wjarek/Adobe Stock)

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Federal bill would dim rooftop solar’s future, says Michigan CEO

A federal proposal moving through Congress could stall Michigan's booming rooftop solar industry by ending key tax credits that have fueled clean ener…

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Lawmakers have recently introduced legislation to compensate chicken farmers more fairly as they work to contain avian flu. (Nipawan/Adobe Stock)

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Trump’s plan to lower egg prices, explained

By Seth Millstein for Sentient.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collabor…

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The majority of Alaska's energy producers are small, municipally owned companies and did not qualify for most energy tax credits before the Inflation Reduction Act passed in 2022. (Adobe Stock/AI)

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Big budget bill would roll back tax credits for AK power co-ops

Energy experts said cuts proposed for renewable energy tax credits in President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" could be a significant blo…

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Nutrient management planning has been around for more than 30 years, traditionally developed for farmers by private sector farm co-ops and agronomists. (Adobe Stock)

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

WI farmer education collab helps save money, environment

A joint effort is helping Wisconsin farmers protect water quality in their communities by learning more about how to prevent manure and fertilizer spi…

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According to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, more than 500,000 Hoosiers work in manufacturing, a sector increasingly dependent on affordable, renewable energy to stay competitive. (Adobe stock)

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Proposed budget could drive up Indiana power bills

Indiana's economy could take a major hit under the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," now advancing in Congress. Michael Hicks, director of the Center …

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Veterinarians said when there is a bout of unhealthy air from wildfire smoke and you have to get your pet some outside time, mornings are best when the weather is cooler. (Adobe Stock)

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Protecting furry friends from wildfire smoke

Minnesota's transition to the warmer months has been rough when factoring in air quality. Just like in 2023, there are occasional bouts of unhealthy …

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Fluoridation of drinking water has been considered one of the top 10 public health achievements of the 20th century, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Adobe Stock)

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Despite known Iowa nitrate risks, EPA focuses on fluoride

By Gabriella Sotelo for Sentient.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Iowa News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration T…

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Almost 33% of Nevada's electricity is solar power, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. (Dominic Gentilcore/Adobe Stock)

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

NV solar business surges as federal tax-credit uncertainty looms

A Nevada business said it is seeing a surge in the number of people interested in installing solar panels on homes and businesses as uncertainty grows…

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Helper, Utah, is a historic coal mining and railroad town in Carbon County. (Sue Smith/Adobe Stock)

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Rural Utah mayor advocates for clean energy tax credits

The mayor of a rural Utah town said the clean energy investments and tax credits created by the Inflation Reduction Act are helping drive economic gro…

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