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Officials have heard from supporters and opponents of the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline, which would carry natural gas down the center of West Virginia for 195 miles.
Thousands of Connecticut children have elevated levels of lead in their blood. This is often the result of lead dust in the home or in the soil outside.
Families are advised to remove lead from a home immediately, or move out, if lead levels are too high. But many people can't afford the costly remediation process, and there aren't any alternative housing options in some parts of the state.
Just less than 140 megawatts of operational renewable energy projects currently exist across Rhode Island, mostly from solar and wind. However, Gov. Gina Raimondo wants to see more – much more – clean energy across the Ocean State in a very short amount of time.
Midwestern chicken and egg producers are on heightened alert this week following an outbreak of avian influenza on a Tennessee farm, with some stepping up security measures.
Del. Sam Rasoul said Wednesday he no longer will accept special interest PAC or lobbyist campaign contributions or any donations of more than $5,000 from individuals or businesses.
He claims to be the first member of the current Virginia General Assembly who will not accept special interest PAC donations.
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday in support of decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana and expanding access to medical marijuana for people suffering from chronic pain or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Here's a roundup of some of the most high-profile measure the Wyoming Legislature considered during the 2017 session, which adjourned the night of March 3.
When we think of the big drivers of climate change, cars and air travel often come to mind. But transformations over the past century in the way food is produced and consumed have resulted in more greenhouse gas emissions than those from transportation. The biggest culprits? Industrial meat and dairy.
Mr. Perdue, a Republican who is awaiting confirmation to serve as President Trump’s agriculture secretary, became a target of frequent criticism that he was failing to honor his own ethics pledge during his eight years as governor. The criticism centers on the fact that, as Mr. Trump has, he continued to own or help run his family business ventures — four farming-related companies — while serving as governor.
Two United Nations experts are calling Tuesday for a comprehensive new global treaty to regulate and phase out the use of dangerous pesticides in farming, and move towards sustainable agricultural practices.
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