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The Most Overlooked Resources In The Fight Against Cancer
Nowadays you hear a lot about cancer: scary statistics, the importance of early detection screenings, risk factors, etc. These are important things to know, sure, but you’ve heard all this before. It’s long past time to go over what most...Tags: Environmental Issues, Rush University Medical Center, Radiation Therapy, Human Interest, Health Treatments
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Lower lake levels plague harbors but benefit beachgoers
Usually by this time of the year, Mary Avellone's light blue sailboat is floating beside a couple dozen other vessels at the Jackson Park Outer Harbor on the city's South Side. But Avellone sees only a handful of boats in the water these days. Low...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Chicago Park District, Natural Resources Defense Council, Sailing, Memorial Day
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A drought-proof water future includes purifying seawater
As chairman of the Florida House Subcommittee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations, I have traveled the state listening to concerns and bringing awareness to one of the most important elements of Florida's future — water supply. Our...Tags: Environmental Issues, Water, Droughts, Water Supply, Natural Disasters
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Illinois counties can do little but brace for fracking's impact
Tribune reporterCREAL SPRINGS, Ill.-- Oil and gas companies and environmental groups have hashed out legislation they say would make Illinois a national leader in protecting public health and the environment from fracking. The proposal covering the process more...Tags: Justice System, Environmental Issues, Laws, Credit and Debt, American Legion
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Illinois proposes fracking tax that is lower than in other states
Tribune reporterIn Illinois, oil producers will enjoy their lowest tax rates when oil is flowing at its peak and tax rates would be about half that of some states with fracking operations. The state would receive estimated $725,508 in taxes on each fracking well,...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Environmental Issues, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Holidays, Michael Madigan
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For Illinois counties, fracking taxes could be too little, too late
Tribune reporterIn Illinois counties with large Amish communities, a $50-a-year buggy license plate tax pays for repairs caused by horse hooves and buggy wheels cutting into roads' soft tar surfaces. Kelly Murray is trying to imagine how those same communities...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Issues, Natural Resource Industry
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Terra-Gen gets OK on wind farm in wake of condor decision
MOJAVE, Calif. — Randy Hoyle strode proudly this week along a wind-swept expanse of sand, sage and juniper in the Tehachapi Mountains that will soon bristle with antennas and listening devices designed to protect endangered California condors....
Tags: Wildlife, Punishment, Environmental Issues, Fines, Endangered Species
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READER SUBMITTED: Plainville High School Classes Increase Biodiversity
PlainvilleStudents in Leanne Nolan's Advanced Placement Environmental Science classes at Plainville High School are increasing biodiversity at the high school by creating a garden bed outside of the school's cafeteria patio area. The students recently planted a...Tags: Environmental Issues, Plainville, High Schools, Marine Science, Ecosystems
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READER SUBMITTED: CSP Applications Due May 31
StatewideThe Natural Resources Conservation Service's Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) will provide about $175 million in funding for up to 12.6 million additional acres enrollment nationwide this year. Although applications are accepted all year, farmers...Tags: Environmental Issues, Natural Resource Industry, Torrington, Agriculture, Norwich
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READER SUBMITTED: Grassland Reserve Program Sign-Up Announced
StatewideLisa Coverdale, Connecticut State Conservationist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and Bryan Hurlburt, State Executive Director for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) have announced that...Tags: Environmental Issues, Torrington, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture, Windsor (Hartford, Connecticut)
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St. Charles District 303 ends mental health summit early
St. Charles District 303 talks on mental health as related to school security wrapped up early, and organizers soon will turn to crafting recommendations from the sessions for the school board and community. This year's Summit 303 – an annual...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Mental Health, Behavioral Conditions, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Health
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State Officials Ignore Ethics Office At Their Peril
The Hartford CourantConnecticut government officials often fail to seek ethics opinions in advance of doing something that lands them in hot water. Connecticut has an excellent Office of State Ethics to help officials deal with potential conflicts of interest, and to...Tags: Washington, DC, Environmental Issues, Justice System, Government, Politics
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