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1 day ago | 
publicnewsservice.org | Chrystal Blair
Corrections officers and their supporters are rallying in Lansing today, urging lawmakers to stop stalling and act on bills to give them the same pension benefits as state police. Under the legislation, corrections officers would move from a 401(k)-only plan to a hybrid pension system shared with state police, a step aimed at improving hiring and retention in the Corrections Department.
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1 day ago | 
krcu.org | Chrystal Blair
The Missouri Sierra Club has unveiled a new mapping tool they said shows how rolling back U.S. Environmental Protection Agency safeguards on coal pollution could result in increased harmful emissions. The Sierra Club called the tool "The Trump Coal Pollution Dashboard." It breaks down how five EPA rules, now at risk under proposed federal policies, help cut toxic pollution from coal plants.
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2 days ago | 
publicnewsservice.org | Chrystal Blair
The Missouri Sierra Club has unveiled a new mapping tool they said shows how rolling back U.S. Environmental Protection Agency safeguards on coal pollution could result in increased harmful emissions. The Sierra Club called the tool "The Trump Coal Pollution Dashboard." It breaks down how five EPA rules, now at risk under proposed federal policies, help cut toxic pollution from coal plants.
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3 days ago | 
wxpr.org | Chrystal Blair
A new study from Michigan State University researchers revealed lasting PFAS effects in a Michigan community's drinking water near an old paper mill landfill. PFAS are "forever chemicals" which enter the body and do not break down easily, often found in products like nonstick pans and waterproof gear. The study focused on a southwest Michigan city where PFAS contamination in drinking water was first identified in 2018.
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3 days ago | 
krcu.org | Chrystal Blair
May is American Stroke Month, and the American Heart Association wants Missourians to know the signs and take action. Stroke is the sixth leading cause of death in the state, and across the U.S., nearly 800,000 people suffer from one each year. In 2021, heart disease and stroke took more lives in the U.S. than all types of cancer and chronic lung diseases combined.
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4 days ago | 
wxpr.org | Chrystal Blair
A Michigan group is speaking out after a top congressional leader's comment that lawmakers will most likely scrap the $7,500 federal tax credit for buying electric vehicles. Ending the tax credit could deal a major blow to both the EV market and the country's clean-energy goals. Michigan automakers and suppliers have pumped more than $30 billion into the state's EV industry since 2020.
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4 days ago | 
publicnewsservice.org | Chrystal Blair
May is American Stroke Month and the American Heart Association wants Missourians to know the signs and take action. Stroke is the sixth leading cause of death in the state, and across the U.S., nearly 800,000 people suffer from one each year. In 2021, heart disease and stroke took more lives in the U.S. than all types of cancer and chronic lung diseases combined.
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5 days ago | 
kmaland.com | Chrystal Blair
(KMAland) -- As the national debate intensifies over cuts to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance benefits and school meal funding, Missouri food system leaders are stepping up to help underserved communities thrive. Birthed out of the 2014 Ferguson uprising over the shooting death of Mike Brown, the nonprofit group A Red Circle tackles racial and economic disparities in North St. Louis County through food, education, wellness and the arts.
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1 week ago | 
publicnewsservice.org | Chrystal Blair
A Michigan group is speaking out after a top congressional leader's comment that lawmakers will most likely scrap the $7,500 federal tax credit for buying electric vehicles. Ending the tax credit could deal a major blow to both the EV market and the country's clean-energy goals. Michigan automakers and suppliers have pumped more than $30 billion into the state's EV industry since 2020.
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1 week ago | 
krcu.org | Chrystal Blair
As the national debate intensifies over cuts to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance benefits and school meal funding, Missouri food system leaders are stepping up to help underserved communities thrive. Birthed out of the 2014 Ferguson uprising over the shooting death of Mike Brown, the nonprofit group A Red Circle tackles racial and economic disparities in North St. Louis County through food, education, wellness, and the arts.
