In Wisconsin, small towns want more regulations for big farms
The state's agricultural lobby says local efforts to regulate CAFOs are illegal.
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Department of Defense sued amid 30-year fight against East Liverpool hazardous waste incinerator
The lawsuit claims the DOD is burning toxic PFAS chemicals at the site without proper environmental review.
Youngstown’s sewage plan, already behind schedule, goes back to the drawing board
Youngstown is taking another look at its plan to control sewage overflows, even as its efforts to comply with a federal mandate lag nearly three years behind schedule.
COVID-19 Could Leave Lasting Effect On Mental Health In City Jails
One of the virus’ longer-lasting effects has been on people with mental health and substance abuse issues incarcerated in city jails, according to attorneys and advocates.
A Lyft-Like Pilot Program Was Making NYC’s Transit System More Accessible; Budget Cuts May Put the Brakes On It
Access-A-Ride, the city’s network of shared-ride vans and taxis for disabled riders, may soon face the prospect of diminished and less efficient service.
LES Storm Protection Is Delayed As Covid Increases Demand For Parkland
The city’s plans to reconstruct a 2.5-mile stretch of parkland along the East River on the Lower East Side have been pushed back to next year as nearby residents continue to call for access to outdoor space during the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘The Word of God in a Molecule’: Turning to Psychedelics During a Pandemic
Nationwide, researchers have estimated that use of psychedelics such as LSD may have tripled during the pandemic.
NYC Was Set to Reduce Plastic Use; The Pandemic Put a Fork in That
Across the city, disposable plastic bags are still in use until New York state begins enforcing the ban on October 19.
Portland cop’s past membership in extremist Facebook groups raises questions about how to track offensive social media use
Before he was hired as a Portland police officer, Eric Salmestrelli posted numerous times in an extremist Facebook group.
Beaverton police partner with doorbell camera company, but crime-fighting effort draws privacy concerns
Hundreds of law enforcement agencies around the country have partnered with Ring, which they say allows them to gain more evidence to investigate and eventually prosecute crimes.
Mysterious Oregon cattle killings, mutilations alarm ranchers
The deaths are eerily similar to a rash of livestock killings and mutilations across the West in the 1970s, when hundreds of cows and bulls turned up dead.
Abandoned boats along Portland waterways receive long-awaited attention
In just over a month, two agencies alone have spent about $50,000 to remove a dozen boats from the Willamette and Columbia rivers.
$4.5 million lawsuit alleges abuse of developmentally disabled man at state-licensed group home
More than 100 reports of abuse at Dungarvin facilities in Oregon have been substantiated since 2008. The company currently operates 24 group homes around the state.
Portland’s homeless campers face new obstacle: piles of boulders
Oregon has piled up more rocks and spent more money than ever before in a stepped-up effort to deter illegal camping near Portland’s freeways.
Maryland shooting suspect battled newspaper in court and lost
The 38-year-old man suspected of killing five people at the offices of a Maryland newspaper group on Thursday had a long-running feud with Capital Gazette.
