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PNS Daily Newscast - May 26, 2020 


University of California gets high marks for shelving standardized test scores during the pandemic; and reasons now is the time to hire a worker with a disability.

2020Talks - May 25, 2020 


Overseas service members and people with physical disabilities will be able to vote online this year in West Virginia, Delaware and New Jersey. Election security experts have some concerns.

Waste Reduction/Recycling

The only waste disposal site permitted for radioactive material in Montana is in the eastern part of the state, near Glendive. (Northern Plains Resource Council)
MT Lawmakers Pause Radioactive Waste Limits, Draw Public Ire
Friday, May 22, 2020
HELENA, Mont. - Lawmakers could sideline Montana's radioactive waste disposal rules from oil and gas industries next week, despite public opposition ...Read More
A polar bear sculpture made of trash that's washed up on Oregon beaches is on display at the Oregon Zoo in Portland. (washedashore.org)
The Art of Trash: Ocean Plastics Animal Sculptures Dive Into Waste Issue
Monday, May 11, 2020
BANDON, Ore. -- Researchers estimate 19 billion pounds of plastic get into the ocean each year. What washes back to shore could be trash -- or art ...Read More
The federal government has extended assistance through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program, meant to help families with high winter energy bills, through August. (USAF)
Coloradans Face Rising Utility Bills During Coronavirus Emergency
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
DENVER -- Since the coronavirus pandemic forced much of the U.S. economy into a medically induced coma, 30 million Americans have filed for ...Read More
The 50th anniversary of Earth Day arrives amid stay-at-home orders, which could make it the perfect time for a backyard compost bin project. (Antranias/Pixabay)
It's 'Virtual' Earth Day: 50th Anniversary Arrives Despite COVID-19
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
RENO, Nev. -- Today marks the first time Earth Day has been celebrated virtually, and with many people still on "stay-at-home" orders, some ...Read More
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 Carolina is ...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
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