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Minnesota State

Fox News

Vice President Kamala Harris isn’t the only one signaling that she favors higher electricity and transportation prices, with more inflation and a limited choices of cars. So is Gov. Tim Walz.

The Harris-Walz energy agenda: Higher prices, fewer automotive choices

Ravenswood, WV

A new titanium plant in West Virginia is making waves in the clean energy space, thanks to its use of solar power to run. According to Canary Media, the "state-of-the-art" Timet plant in Ravenswood, West Virginia, could be the first industrial plant to run mostly on renewable energy, courtesy of the solar panels and battery storage microgrid being built nearby by BHE Renewables.

'State-of-the-art' solar microgrid to power industrial plant: 'Driving economic revitalization ... backed by clean energy'

World4Solar is excited to announce its strategic partnership with Azione Unlimited, The Smart Home Association™. This collaboration underscores World4Solar’s leadership in the solar energy sector, as Azione Unlimited, known for its trailblazing approach in the CI industry, introduces innovative solar solutions to its members. This partnership marks a significant milestone, with Azione Unlimited becoming the first CI-centric trade association to officially incorporate World4Solar into its member services, setting a new standard for energy innovation in the market.

World4Solar, Azione Unlimited Partnership Pioneers Solar Energy Benefits in CI Industry

In the first half of 2024, the US power grid got a major boost, with developers and power plant owners adding a hefty 20.2 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric generating capacity. According to the latest figures from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), that’s a 21% increase – 3.6...

US power grid boosts capacity by 20.2 GW in the first half of 2024

Reuters

(Reuters) - Energix Renewables said on Tuesday it has signed a long term agreement with Alphabet's Google to supply electricity and renewable energy credits generated from its solar projects to the tech giant.

Energix signs long-term solar power deal with Google

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Oregon State

Choosing a company that sells clean energy … can result in even lower electric bills and less polluted air — a win-win for you and the planet. Electricity prices are soaring in many areas, but if you live in a state with a deregulated energy market, you could find some relief by switching to a cheaper utility provider. Choosing your energy supplier is one of the best ways to save money while contributing to a healthier environment.

As energy prices go up, here's how to ditch your expensive provider

Maine State

WASHINGTON, DC, August 20, 2024 (ENS) – The first U.S. floating offshore wind energy research lease was granted to the State of Maine by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, BOEM, on Monday. The lease area covers nearly 15,000 acres located 28 nautical miles offshore Maine on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf.

U.S. Awards First Offshore Wind Research Lease to Maine

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Virginia State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

The Motley Fool

The green energy company is down 97% from its high point in 2021. Here's what you should know before buying it today.

Should You Buy Plug Power While It's Below $2.50?

New Jersey State

Maryland State

The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced a call for information and nominations for a second regional offshore wind energy sale in the Central Atlantic, known as Central Atlantic 2. The initiative seeks public input on potential commercial wind energy development off the coasts of New Jersey,...

US BOEM seeks feedback on Central Atlantic 2 offshore wind sale

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

WyoFile

The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

Florida State

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

Montana State

Wyoming State

To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

NewsBreak

NH regulators consider changes to renewable energy compensation

New Hampshire’s Public Utilities Commission is holding hearings this week on a policy that could shape the future of the state's solar industry. It’s called net...

NH regulators consider changes to renewable energy compensation

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