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PNS Daily Newscast - September 21, 2018

We’re covering stories from around the nation including a victory for safety for nuclear site workers; President Trump chastises Republicans for not securing border wall funding; and a predicted spike in population fuels concerns about the need for care.

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Every year an estimated 8 million metric tons of plastic waste enters ocean waters. (byrev/pixabay)

Cleanup Gets Trash Before It Reaches the Oceans

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

NEW YORK – The 33rd annual International Coastal Cleanup is coming up this weekend, part of a global effort to keep trash out of the oceans ...Read More

Flood prevention is one benefit of green infrastructure projects that are being funded in five Chesapeake Bay states with nearly $700,000 of grant money. (Pixabay)

Communities Receive More "Green" to Go Green

Thursday, July 5, 2018

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Communities are finding it easier to go green when there's some "green" to help them make the transition - in the form of nearly $700 ...Read More

The plastic in straws and other items breaks down in the ocean to small pieces that accumulate toxins. (Joel Bombardier/Flickr)

After Straws, What Will Be Next Plastic Items to Go?

Monday, June 25, 2018

PORTLAND, Ore. — An effort to ban plastic straws is sweeping the nation, and Portland is one of the latest cities to consider eliminating these ...Read More

Frederick's municipal wastewater treatment plant was one of 12 significant municipal sewage plants found to be releasing more nutrients into Maryland waters than is allowed under its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit, according to the Environmental Integrity Project. (Potomac Riverkeeper Network)

Environmental Groups Prod Frederick over Potomac River Pollution

Monday, June 11, 2018

FREDERICK, Md. – After around a decade of violations, Frederick will need to act quickly to suppress the amount of nutrients pouring into the ...Read More

An undetermined number of polystyrene containers are generated daily across North Carolina, and a statewide ban would ask businesses to use compostable containers instead. (Jasmine/flickr)

Statewide Campaign Launches to Reduce Polystyrene Use

Thursday, June 7, 2018

DURHAM, N.C. — Our take-out culture is taking its toll on North Carolina's landfills. It's estimated that Americans throw away 70 million ...Read More

The Eleven Point River meanders through the picturesque Ozarks of southern Missouri. It's one of the eight initial components of the National Wild and Scenic River System, which was established in 1968. (Jennifer Conner)

Celebrate, Float, Clean Eleven Point National Scenic River

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

ALTON, Mo. – Memorial Day weekend is always a big splash into floating season in the Ozarks, but environmental groups, local businesses and the ...Read More

Break Free From Plastic representatives Jed Alegado, Lakshmi Narayan and Myrna Dominguez are visiting U.S. communities affected by gas and oil production. (Debra Smit/Breathe Project)

International Activists Link Plastic Pollution to PA

Thursday, May 24, 2018

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Plastics have serious negative impacts throughout the supply chain – that's the message brought to Pittsburgh this week ...Read More

When not recycled, plastic bags can litter the environment and harm wildlife. (Twenty20)

Beyond Earth Day: The Fight For Plastic Bag Fees

Monday, April 23, 2018

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Folks around Ohio spent Earth Day picking up plastic bags, bottles and litter from parks and other areas, but efforts to ...Read More

Hazardous materials are separated at a landfill in Minot, N.D. (Shannon Bauer/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

For Earth Day, Residents Encouraged to Recycle

Friday, April 20, 2018

BISMARCK, N.D. – People around the world are celebrating the earth on Sunday. This year is the 48th anniversary of the first Earth Day in 1970 ...Read More

Raw sewage mixed with stormwater surges out of a damaged sewer manhole next to Herring Run. (Blue Water Baltimore)

Study: Climate Change Impacts Gwynn Falls Watershed

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

BALTIMORE – It's not that big of a surprise to learn that sewage overflows are bad for overall water quality, but a new study details its ...Read More

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