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PNS Daily Newscast - February 17, 2020 


44 Americans infected but not all show signs of sickness of coronavirus; and NC counties declare 2nd Amendment sanctuaries.

2020Talks - February 14, 2020 


The Nevada Culinary Workers Union has declined to endorse a candidate ahead of the start of early voting tomorrow. Former NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg has been focused on Super Tuesday, but other candidates are now joining him in those 14 states, plus American Samoa and "Democrats Abroad."

Environment

Plastic accounts for 10% of all the earth's waste, according to the World Economic Forum. (masspirg.org)
South Dakota Bill Aims to Ban Bans on Single-Use Plastic
Friday, February 14, 2020
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- When major flooding occurs across South Dakota, it leaves riverbanks littered with trash, including lots of single-use plastics ...Read More
At a Denver hearing last week, WildEarth Guardians submitted a petition signed by 15,000 Americans who oppose federal changes to the National Environmental Policy Act. (sierraclub.org)<br />
NEPA: Do Proposed Changes Streamline, or Sabotage?
Friday, February 14, 2020
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Despite potential negative consequences for Western states, only one more public hearing is scheduled on proposed changes to the ...Read More
Algal blooms can cause fish kills and produce conditions that are dangerous to humans. (smspsy/Adobe Stock)
Trump Budget Called a 'Big Step Backward' for Great Lakes
Friday, February 14, 2020
ALBANY, N.Y. - Drastic cuts to clean water programs in the Trump administration's proposed national budget would be a big loss for the Great Lakes ...Read More
Connecticut has the fifth highest share of electricity provided by nuclear power in the nation, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. (Ralf Vetterle/Pixabay)
CT Has Higher Power Plant Emissions Among Northeastern States
Thursday, February 13, 2020
HARTFORD, Conn. -- The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative has lowered power plant emissions dramatically in the Northeast, but Connecticut has made ...Read More
Toxic algae from Lake Erie contaminated Toledo's water supply in 2014. (Ken Lund/Flickr)
Trump's Budget a Non-Starter for Great Lakes Restoration?
Thursday, February 13, 2020
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- After past attempts to gut funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the Trump administration's new budget plan funds the ...Read More
The South Fork Trinity River is one of many areas in California that would get additional protections from several bills now before Congress. (Jeff Morris/The Pew Charitable Trusts)
CA Wilderness Bills to Get Floor Votes in U.S. House
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Three bills that would protect more than 1 million acres of California wilderness are expected to get votes on the floor of the ...Read More
Lawmakers in Olympia are considering a bill that would regulate water-rights sales to water banks. (Steve Voght/Flickr)
WA Lawmakers Look to Dampen Water-Use Price Gouging
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
OLYMPIA, Wash -- Washington state lawmakers are taking up an issue that has vexed western states for decades - how to manage water resources ...Read More
Exposure to benzene, a carcinogen released at oil and gas refineries, can cause vomiting, headaches, anemia, increased risk of cancer and death, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Patrick Hendry/Wikimedia Commons)
Report: TX Has More Than Half of U.S.' Worst Benzene Polluting Refineries
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
HOUSTON, Texas -- Ten U.S. oil refineries, including six in Texas, have released levels of cancer-causing benzene into nearby communities above ...Read More
A leading conservation group says Minnesota has a number of landscapes that could help plant and animal species thrive despite the threat of climate change. (Adobe Stock)
Protection Urged for MN's Climate-Resilient Landscapes
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Scientists are sounding the alarm over how climate change is affecting certain habitats, but some Minnesota landscapes could serve ...Read More
Since taking office, President Donald Trump has proposed nearly 100 environmental rollbacks. (FullThrottle6969/Pixabay)
Hearing Today on Revisions to Landmark Environmental Law
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- In order to speed up construction of infrastructure and energy-development projects, the Trump administration has proposed ...Read More
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