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National TV news largely failed to connect the record-breaking eastern U.S. heat dome to climate change
Media Matters For America
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Media Matters searched transcripts in the SnapStream video database for all original episodes of ABC’s Good Morning America and World News Tonight, CBS’ Mornings and Evening News, and NBC’s Today and Nightly News, as well as all original...
Hoosiers urge IDEM to protect state’s environment
Indianapolis Recorder
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July 1, 2025
Nearly 300 Indiana residents have called on the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) to uphold critical clean air and water protections amid a contentious regulatory review ordered by Gov. Mike Braun. The appeal, submitted by...
Hidden pain: Fighting fibroids in Indianapolis
Indianapolis Recorder
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July 2, 2025
Uterine fibroids, non-cancerous tumors arising from the smooth muscle of the uterus, affect up to 80% of Black women by age 50, often with more severe symptoms and earlier onset than other groups. These growths may be as small as a grape or large...
Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met July 21
Rockford Sun - Illinois
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July 22, 2025
Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Board Members | Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 WebsiteBelvidere Community Unit School District 100 Board Members | Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Website Belvidere Community...
The science behind the heat dome — ‘a mosh pit’ of molecules
Grist Magazine
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July 22, 2025
From Texas clear to Georgia, from the Gulf Coast on up to the Canadian border, a mass of dangerous heat has started spreading like an atmospheric plague. In the days and perhaps even weeks ahead, a high-pressure system, known as a heat dome, will...
5 things to know for July 2: USAID, Ukraine munitions, Trump megabill, Climate change, Paramount settlement
KRDO - Colorado
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July 2, 2025
By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Tennessee teens who pick on their classmates may soon have to walk to school. A new state law that took effect this week will give courts the ability to suspend a minor’s driver’s license for up to a year if found...
Popular concert series returns to the Indianapolis Zoo each Thursday this month
The Statehouse File - Indiana
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The first concert of the Animals and All That Jazz series at the Indianapolis Zoo happened on Juneteenth, a day when prices were half off and many people had the day free to commemorate the holiday. “I think it was more so the stars aligned to...
Emily Parcell named Miss Agriculture USA Queen
Mainstreet News - Georgia
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Danielsville resident Emily Parcell was recently named the 2025 National Miss Agriculture USA during the organization’s pageant in Mantua, Ohio. Miss Agriculture USA is a national nonprofit organization that focuses on promoting agriculture...
As Trump EPA reconsiders asbestos ban, Indiana man with asbestosis gets lifesaving lung transplant
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 2, 2025
Michael Mihalik had a secret. As he celebrated Christmas with his four children, he thought it was probably his last. So in between the food and presents, he told them elaborate goodbyes in his head. He was suffering from asbestosis, an...
Vast majority of new laws passed by Indiana General Assembly take effect July 1
Lakeshore PBS - Indiana
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July 1, 2025
The vast majority of new laws passed by the Indiana General Assembly this year take effect July 1. HEA 1001: State budget The new state budget cuts spending nearly across the board, as almost every state agency received a 5 percent funding cut....
Discover Indianapolis and get back to what America is really all about
Irish Mirror
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July 1, 2025
If your sole bit of go-to knowledge about Indianapolis was that they race cars there for a very long distance in one go, then you’re in good company. I must confess that I hadn’t given the place much thought until invited on the inaugural Aer...
5 Most Durable Roofing Materials for Indiana’s Severe Storms | Guide by Relentless Roofing Co.
South Africa Today
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June 30, 2025
Indiana’s weather is a tale of extremes. Located in the Midwest, the Hoosier State experiences a full spectrum of conditions—from sweltering summers to frigid winters, and everything in between. Residents are no strangers to heavy snowfall,...
High utility costs not selected for summer study at Indiana Statehouse
Evansville Courier & Press - Indiana
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Burton said he is pushing to serve on the Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications study committee formed for the summer. EVANSVILLE — Summer study committees have been announced for the Indiana General Assembly, but high utility costs aren't on...
USDA Announces New Presidential Appointee to Serve Rural Indiana
Newsbug.info - Illinois
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(Washington, D.C., June 5, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Steve Howell is appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as the USDA Rural Development State Director for the state of Indiana. Director Howell will...
Best Candy Stores Found In Each State
Mashed
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July 21, 2025
No matter where you end up while traveling across the U.S., you can guarantee that you'll always find a dependable candy store — if you know where to look, at least. Not all candy stores are built equal. Some locations provide top-of-the-line...
WildCare Needs Indiana Landowners to Help Wildlife
106.1 KISS FM - Indiana
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June 30, 2025
Did you know that if you own at least two acres of land in Indiana that you can help save wildlife?! How Indiana Landowners Can Help Wildlife The folks at WildCare are on the hunt for Indiana residents who own two acres of land or more to help...
'Black hole': What's holding the Colts back in way-too-early NFL power rankings?
Indianapolis Star - Indiana
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Though the Indianapolis Colts are just preparing to gather at Grand Park Sports Complex in Westfield for 2025 training camp, national experts are ranking them. The Colts are seeking their first playoff berth since 2020 and are unsettled at...
What will the rise of floating solar panels mean for wildlife?
Renewable Energy World
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July 1, 2025
“This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” The newest, hottest power couple doesn’t live in Hollywood. It’s actually the marriage of solar panels and water reservoirs: Known as floating...
Siena Heights is closing — here’s how Trine University is stepping in
Daily Telegram Lenconnect - Michigan
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Trine University is extending a helping hand to students affected by the impending closure of Siena Heights University, according to a community announcement. SHU is slated to close at the end of the upcoming academic year. "We're saddened by the...
Orchard project underway in IU Kokomo Sustainability Meadow
Indiana University Indianapolis
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June 30, 2025
KOKOMO, Ind. — There’s something new growing in Sustainability Meadow. Indiana University Kokomo’s Student Sustainability Council, together with faculty and community volunteers, planted 20 apple trees in the ecological restoration site as part of...