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Columbus, OH

Massachusetts State

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Ginger, an adorable Chihuahua mix pup who is ready to move into your heart and house! This pup, along with her doggie siblings, were very well cared for and very loved before tragedy struck. Sadly, Ginger's owner passed away leaving her and her siblings without a home. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England took in Ginger and placed her safely with a foster. Now Ginger is just waiting for the last move she will need to make. Her pup bags are packed and she's just waiting for you to go get her!

This Little Chihuahua Who Lost her Owner Is Now Looking For A New Family

Ohio State

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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

Devra Lee

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Horoscope for Friday, August 23rd

Florida State

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Lake Panasoffkee, FL

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Catfish Johnny’s, a beloved seafood restaurant known for its fresh catches and lively atmosphere, faced a temporary shutdown following a state inspection. This popular dining destination, which has delighted locals and tourists alike for 33 years, was briefly closed after the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) flagged multiple violations.

Florida’s Favorite Seafood Spot Closed After State Inspection

"The renewable energy targets that must be met are substantial but achievable with the proper policy measures." For the first time, wind turbines and solar panels have produced 30% of the energy needed in the European Union, passing traditional dirty fuels, according to the Guardian. The EU has focused on...

New report reveals wind turbines and solar panels are changing the power landscape in a major way: 'We are witnessing a historic shift'

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Colorado State

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

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

(CHICAGO) In July, Democratic National Convention (DNC) officials predicted 50,000 visitors to Chicago and a $150 million boost to the economy. But are restaurants feeling the bump in business thanks to the convention?

DNC in Chicago: Some Restaurants Left Hungry for Expected Business Boom

(MA) Meet Angel August, a small Yorkie and Chihuahua mix pup who could really use your help moving...into your house! Angel recently came into Great Dog Rescue New England's care after an unexpected tragedy. Although she has been an owned pup her whole life, sadly Angel's owner passed away. Now safely in rescue care, Angel is patiently waiting for the next chapter of her life to begin. Will you help her write it?

Little Yorkshire Terrier Who Lost Her Owner Now Looking For Love

California State

Business Insider

Sunrun CEO Mary Powell said the company is focusing on a "battery-first" strategy and generating cash.

Residential solar is struggling. One company's add-on is helping it hit 1 million installations.

Fox Business

The energy needs met by fossil fuels will be prevalent "to 2060 and beyond," according to one billionaire businessman who believes Democrats are waking up to that "truth."

Billionaire oil CEO says Democrats are 'starting to recognize' the green energy push is 'all a fallacy'

Plans have been put forward for a new solar farm, estimated to power tens of thousands of homes and create hundreds of jobs. Proposals for 193 acres (78 hectares) of agricultural land at High Barns Farm, either side of Coal Lane near Elwick village, have been lodged with Hartlepool Borough Council.

Plans submitted for large solar farm

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

Here is a look at the U.S.’s Inflation Reduction Act so far. According to Energy.gov, as the largest climate investment in U.S. history, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) brought the Biden-Harris Administration’s vision for a just, globally competitive, and decarbonized economy into focus. Two years later, signs that the IRA is steadily bringing the President’s Investing in America agenda to reality is nowhere clearer than in the private sector’s interest in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO).

Inflation Reduction Act Year Two: A Clean Future in Clear Focus

Alabama State

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been 21 years since actress/singer Nell Carter, best known for the 1980s NBC sitcom, Gimme a Break!, died of natural causes at only 54. This is her story. Nell Carter was born September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. After initially finding fame on and off-Broadway, and via a brief role in 1977 on the TV datime drama, Ryan's Hope, Carter took the lead in Ain't Misbehavin'!, a live stage revue of the works of composer Fats Waller.

The Brief Life & Tragic Death of Nell Carter ('Gimme A Break' & 'Ain't Misbehavin'): 21 Years Later

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny 8lb dog named Bingo who is looking for her forever home. Bingo is a 3-year-old Shih Tzu mix with an adorable appearance and a sweet disposition. However, she needs a patient and understanding owner who recognizes that "dogs are not toys, and not all dogs love to be picked up right away," explains Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. This little lady requires some decompression time upon arriving at her new home to settle in comfortably.

Meet The Sweet Little Lady Looking For Love

GeekSpin

Sorting through plastic waste and recycling piles is neither an easy feat, nor a fun job, but someone’s got to do it. Fortunately, Korean robotics company AETECH has developed just the robots that are ready to do all that dirty work. Specifically, AETECH has developed an artificial intelligence robot called ATron that’s set to revolutionize […]
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The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN) announced today that it’s the first and only US storage + solar company to surpass 1 million customers. That milestone firmly establishes Sunrun’s position as the largest developer of residential clean energy systems in the US. Sunrun now accounts for 1 in every 5 home solar systems installed in the country, providing benefits to 1 million families, or around 3 million people. (Disclosure: I have Sunrun rooftop solar on my house.)

Sunrun now accounts for 1 in every 5 US rooftop solar systems

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

Planet Detroit

Despite a growing emphasis on sustainability, the clean energy sector still needs more diversity.

Empowering communities of color: Pioneering diversity in the clean energy revolution

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