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Climate Hope Toolkit for Sun Day!
United Church of Christ - Ohio
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August 29, 2025
On Sunday, September 21st, faith communities across the country will be joining a day of grassroots climate action to celebrate Sun Day! This will be a day to celebrate the gift and power of clean energy while standing up to the profiteers,...
Indiana Solar Projects at Risk
WIBC 93.1 FM - Indiana
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August 29, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS – A program designed to bring solar energy and jobs to Indiana is now at risk of being permanently rolled back, according to advocates who spoke at a press conference Thursday. Black Sun Light Sustainability (BSLS) and other community...
Indiana and Kentucky’s Tiniest Snake Looks More Like a Worm Than a Serpent
106.1 KISS FM - Indiana
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August 29, 2025
Snakes Are Not So Scary I have plenty of friends who are afraid of snakes, and while I get being scared of something (I have a phobia of cockroaches called Katsaridaphobia), I just don’t get snakes. Yes, some snakes are dangerous and can bite, but...
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER NORTHWEST INDIANA LAUNCHES ANNUAL RETURN TO LEARN CAMPAIGN WITH $100,000 MATCHING GIFT FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICINE
Valpo Life - Indiana
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August 29, 2025
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana (BGCGNWI) announces the launch of its annual “Return to Learn” match campaign, running September 1-30. This month-long initiative challenges each of the organization’s nine Clubs to unite their...
Potentially radioactive shrimp sold at Mariano's, other stores in Illinois and Indiana
ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois
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August 29, 2025
CHICAGO -- More companies are recalling tens of thousands of packages of imported shrimp sold at Mariano's, Kroger and other U.S. stores, including in Illinois and Indiana, because they may contain radioactive contamination, according to federal...
The 2025 Indiana State Fair topped last year's numbers—and so did we
The Statehouse File - Indiana
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It was a big year for the Indiana State Fair—and for the collegiate journalists from Franklin College who covered every day of it. The 168th state fair wrapped up its 2025 season on Aug. 17 and recently came out with its bottom line: 854,977 total...
Tiger Tales: Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge A Leading Rescuer of Exotic Animals
AY About You Magazine - Arkansas
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August 29, 2025
Photos courtesy of Turpentine Creek. Top feature photo: Opie Cheryl King, marketing director at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Eureka Springs, has a job unlike almost any other job in Arkansas. Every day King reports to work, she passes by a...
Michigan farmers battle climate change in quest for perfect corn
Bridge Michigan
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August 29, 2025
PAW PAW, Mich. (AP) — Robb Rynd and his brother grew up farming and wanted to do more of it outside their day jobs, so they went in together on what’s now a little over 200 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat and sorghum. Last year was a good year, and...
150 gather in Monument Circle, claim ‘Hate is not welcome in Indiana’
Indianapolis Recorder
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August 29, 2025
Concerned citizens in Indianapolis, from all walks of life, gathered on Monument Circle to loudly proclaim, “Solidarity for Kindness: Hate has NO Place in Indiana.” The group of about 150 people united, coming from Indianapolis’ interfaith,...
Popular Retailer In Indiana Closing All Stores On The Same Day
Kalamazoo's Country - Michigan
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August 29, 2025
Many retailers in Indiana make our daily or weekly shopping trips convenient with extended hours, and most are open 7 days a week. However, many Indiana shoppers may soon be inconvenienced as one popular retailer plans to close all locations on...
Lawsuit against city of Indianapolis by ex-employee alleges sexual harassment
Indianapolis Star - Indiana
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The city of Indianapolis is defending itself against a federal lawsuit from a former employee who alleges he was sexually harassed and later retaliated against while working for a city department. De'Andre Baker, who worked for the city's...
Indiana’s Growth Story is Really an Indy Story
Indiana University Indianapolis
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August 28, 2025
Indiana stands as a manufacturing powerhouse— ranking first in the nation for the concentration of manufacturing jobs and production occupations. As a result, national manufacturing has an impact on job creation in Indiana. When national...
Climate-driven wildfires reversing pollution progress
Daily Star
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August 28, 2025
Global air pollution is worsening, with the United States and Canada experiencing the sharpest increases due to record-breaking, climate-supercharged wildfires that are undoing decades of progress, a study said yesterday. The Air Quality Life...
Air Pollution Surges in U.S. and Canada Due to Unprecedented Fires
Times News Global
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August 29, 2025
CHICAGO, Ill. — Air pollution has worsened significantly in the United States and Canada due to unprecedented wildfires, according to a study released Thursday by the University of Chicago. The annual Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) report uses...
Indianapolis Public Schools launches youth pickleball club for students
Indy Standard - Indiana
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August 28, 2025
Dr. Aleesia Johnson Superintendent | Facebook WebsiteDr. Aleesia Johnson Superintendent | Facebook Website Indianapolis Public Schools has announced the launch of a youth pickleball club, which will be led by instructors from Vamos Pickleball. The...
Climate-Fueled Wildfires Are Reversing Clean Air Progress
TIME Magazine
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August 28, 2025
Wildfires are reversing decades of clean air standards in Canada and the U.S., according to new data published Thursday. Researchers at the University of Chicago released their annual Air Quality Life Index (AQLI), which tracks air pollution and...
Indianapolis Catholic Schools reiterate commitment to safety following tragic shooting
WISH 8 - Indiana
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August 28, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Catholic schools in central Indiana are assuring parents that safety is a top priority in the wake of a tragic mass shooting in Minnesota. “Though no safety plan can guarantee absolute security, our schools continuously plan...
Climate-driven wildfires are reversing clean air progress, new report says
CBS News
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Canada's worst wildfire season on record tarnished the country's air quality and had similar effects on pollution in parts of the United States, according to a new report. University of Chicago researchers on Thursday released their annual Air...
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What’s Happening With Indiana Crops?
Successful Farming
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Key Takeaways Farmers enjoyed 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork last week; Labor Day weekend looks cool and dry. Crop condition ratings are slightly worse than the national average, with disease pressures like tar spot spreading. Soybean progress is...
Get Your Goals Quickly: Key Elements to Think About When it Comes to Pursuing an Accelerated Online Nursing Degree in Indiana
Indiana Daily Student
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There is nothing more frustrating than knowing what you want to study and the field that you want to work in but hearing that it's going to take you years and years. You want to jump into the topic immediately and get started but programs can feel...