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Michigan State University study: Crops and solar panels can coexist

1 day ago | publicnewsservice.org | Chrystal Blair

Results of a new study from Michigan State University suggest farmers no longer have to choose between growing crops and harnessing solar power. They can do both on the same land. The 25-year study of California farmland found farmers who added solar panels, a practice known as agrivoltaics, made more money per acre than those who did not.
'Drug Take Back Day' helps clear out unwanted meds in Missouri, nation

3 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Chrystal Blair

Law enforcement officers and drug prevention advocates in Missouri are joining forces to tackle prescription drug misuse. Data from two years ago showed around 190,000 Missourians misused opioids, including 180,000 who misused prescription pain relievers. Marietta Hagan, project coordinator at Cox Health, warned prescription drug misuse contributes heavily to opioid use disorder.
Psychedelic mushroom therapy has arrived in Colorado

3 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Eric Galatas

By Kate Ruder for KFF Health News. Broadcast version by Eric Galatas for Colorado News Connection reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Service CollaborationColorado regulators are issuing licenses for providing psychedelic mushrooms and are planning to authorize the state’s first “healing centers,” where the mushrooms can be ingested under supervision, in late spring or early summer.
'Drug Take Back Day' helps clear out unwanted pills in Missouri

3 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Chrystal Blair

Law enforcement officers and drug prevention advocates in Missouri are joining forces to tackle prescription drug misuse. Data from two years ago showed around 190,000 Missourians misused opioids, including 180,000 who misused prescription pain relievers. Marietta Hagan, project coordinator at Cox Health, warned prescription drug misuse contributes heavily to opioid use disorder.
School mental health report card highlights Michigan’s strengths and gaps

3 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Chrystal Blair

A national report card finds that even with a $150 million budget threat last year, Michigan still made solid progress in staffing up its school mental health system. However, Inseparable's Vice President of Public Policy Caitlin Hochul said some gaps remain, including in staff training and essential early mental health screenings. "When you catch a condition early," said Hochul, "and you get treatment that you need early, you have better outcomes.
MI environmental groups, Tribes decry fast-tracking Line 5 tunnel

6 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Chrystal Blair

Environmental groups across Michigan are pushing back after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers confirmed it will fast-track Enbridge's Line 5 tunnel project without conducting a full environmental review. Line 5 is a 645-mile pipeline transporting crude oil and natural gas liquids beneath the Straits of Mackinac.
DOGE funding cuts could impact America's 'seed bunkers'

1 week ago | publicnewsservice.org | Eric Galatas

A new State of the Commonwealth report by Old Dominion University finds Virginia had a strong year in 2024. But researchers say challenges remain. The report finds housing will be a major issue in the state, as local governments work to address housing shortages and zoning laws. Virginia had its fourth straight year of economic growth in 2024, ranking as the number one state to do business.
Michigan policy expert unpacks impact of proposed Medicaid cuts

1 week ago | publicnewsservice.org | Chrystal Blair

Maryland state lawmakers ended this year's session addressing a major budget shortfall and countless other issues in the state. But their work might not be over for the year. Through a combination of tax hikes and spending cuts, lawmakers passed a balanced budget, despite a $3.3 billion budget deficit. Maryland taxpayers who make more than $500,000 a year will pay more in taxes, along with higher taxes on sports betting and marijuana sales.
Iowa farmers question need for treated seeds

1 week ago | publicnewsservice.org | Mark Moran

By Lisa Held for Civil Eats. Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Iowa News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service CollaborationLike so many people whose lives were upended during the pandemic, Sean Dengler returned to his roots. In 2020, he went back to northern Iowa and joined his father in farming 500 acres of corn and soybeans.
New KY law could mean more advanced degrees

1 week ago | publicnewsservice.org | Nadia Ramlagan

By Jon Marcus for The Hechinger Report. Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Kentucky News Connection reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public News Service CollaborationEmma Bittner considered getting a master’s degree in public health at a nearby university, but the in-person program cost tens of thousands of dollars more than she had hoped to spend. So she checked out master’s degrees she could pursue remotely, on her laptop, which she was sure would be much cheaper.