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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 17, 2020

Nevada's experiment with early caucusing is underway until tomorrow. Some candidates plus some Nevada Culinary Workers Union Local 226 members oppose Medicare for All, but Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders defends it, with a study just published making the case for it.

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At least 471 U.S. cities have adopted some form of plastic bag ordinance. (pcullum/Morguefile)

Plastic Bag Fees in MN Cities Underscore National Movement

Friday, December 27, 2019

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minneapolis and Duluth recently entered the fray of U.S. cities either imposing plastic bag fees, or adopting outright bans ...Read More

Americans throw away 25% more trash during the holiday season, which amounts to 25 million more tons of garbage that end up in landfills, according to research by Stanford University. (Adobe Stock) <br />

This Black Friday, Consider Recycling Options for Paper, Plastic Waste

Friday, November 29, 2019

RALEIGH, N.C. – If you're unsure what to do with paper and plastic waste from holiday purchases, environmental advocates warn that North ...Read More

The Reclaiming Appalachia Coalition is planning to revamp a deserted coal mine in Morgantown, W. Va., into a composting facility. (Adobe Stock)

Alliance Aims to Transform Deserted Coal Mines into Viable Businesses

Thursday, November 7, 2019

CHARLESTON, W. Va. – A coalition of development groups in central Appalachia aims to give new life to abandoned coal mines in the region by ...Read More

Texas students are getting hands on, high-tech experience growing fresh produce inside converted shipping containers. (Freight Farms)

Texas Schools Tap Container Farms to Fill Cafeterias with Fresh Produce

Friday, October 25, 2019

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Texas schools are using refrigerated freight containers converted into hydroponic farms as an extension of the classroom ...Read More

Because of concerns for their water sources, residents of Glendive, Mont. are pushing DEQ to make rules about radioactive oil waste. (Tony Webster/Flickr)

MT DEQ Proposes Quadrupling Radioactive Waste Disposal Limit

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

GLENDIVE, Mont. – The latest proposed rules for disposing of radioactive oil waste in Montana have some residents concerned. The state ...Read More

Much of the trash in New Hampshire's landfills comes from out-of-state sources. (New Hampshire State Parks)

Dalton Residents Seek New Zoning Laws to Keep Landfill Out

Friday, July 19, 2019

DALTON, N.H. – Residents of a small North Country town are organizing against a proposed landfill near their beloved Forest Lake. Vermont- ...Read More

One study estimates that 100 million pieces of plastic, including single-use bags, pollute Lake Erie. (Indi Samarajiva/Flickr)

State Lawmakers Seek to "Ban the Plastic-Bag Bans" in Ohio

Friday, June 14, 2019

By Nick Pedone/Broadcast version by Mary Schuermann Kuhlman Reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration To help protect the env ...Read More

Prevent identity theft by shredding documents containing personal information. (Hans/Pixabay)

Arkansans Can Avoid Identity Theft at ShredFest

Thursday, June 6, 2019

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – It's easy to disregard unsolicited financial offers that show up in your mailbox, but experts say those letters shouldn't ...Read More

By 2050, experts estimate, there will be more plastic by weight in the oceans than fish. (Richard Carey/Adobe Stock)

New York Plastic Bag Ban Becomes Law

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

KINGSTON, N.Y. — The bill banning single-use plastic bags statewide has been signed into law. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo held an Earth Day news ...Read More

According to some estimates, oceans could contain more plastics than fish by 2050. (Jill Clardy/Adobe Stock)

Earth Day: Oceans Becoming 'Plastic Soup'

Monday, April 22, 2019

SEATTLE – It's Earth Day, and one manufactured menace threatening the world's oceans is plastics. While estimates vary, many scientific ...Read More

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