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PNS Daily Newscast - July 23, 2019

A bipartisan deal reached to avert U.S. government default. Also on our Tuesday rundown: a new report calculates the high hospital costs for employers. Plus, new legislation could help protect Florida's at-risk wildlife.

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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

In 2016, New Yorkers recycled more than 5 billion beverage containers. (pxhere)

NY Sees Major Push to Expand Bottle Deposit Law

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

NEW YORK — Environmental groups are hoping to get an expanded bottle deposit law passed with the state budget. The budget is due next Monday ...Read More

Baltimore Waterfront Partnership's Healthy Harbor Initiative has collected more than 1 million Styrofoam containers since its first

Maryland Could Become First State to Ban Foam Food Containers

Friday, March 15, 2019

BALTIMORE - Maryland soon could become the first state to ban Styrofoam food containers and cups. A bill passed this week by the House of Delegates ...Read More

Non-biodegradable, single-use plastic bags are a threat to wildlife and the environment. (RitaE/pixabay)

Cuomo to Propose Ban on Plastic Bags

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive budget includes measures to combat litter, reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and protect the ...Read More

Magazines, newspapers and recycled paper are environmentally-friendly alternatives to wrapping paper. (Darby/Twenty20)

The Most Wasteful Time of the Year?

Friday, December 14, 2018

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The "most wonderful time of the year" is also the most wasteful. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans ...Read More

Scientists say there are health risks associated with disposable plastics. (MabelAmber/Pixabay)

Prohibiting Plastic Bag Bans in Ohio: Who Stands to Benefit?

Monday, November 26, 2018

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio lawmakers are considering legislation that would prohibit communities from banning plastic bags. But who stands to ...Read More

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