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Florida Among the States With the Lowest Energy Costs in the U.S.
A new study has revealed that Florida ranks eighth among the states with the lowest household energy expenditures in the country. Conducted by Anderson Air, an Arkansas-based heating and air conditioning company, the report shows that Florida...
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Holt is 'championing' Higgs's fossil fuel projects, Greens say
Breadcrumb Trail Links New Brunswick News Politics The Issues Energy & Environment Premier says she's trying to strike a balance on energy file, but Mitton's not buying it Green MLA Megan Mitton is pictured in this file photo. BRUNSWICK NEWS...
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Why a CT lawmaker won’t accept that the feds ‘killed solar.’ But the state energy future is unclear
Connecticut, along with the rest of New England, has long recognized that its energy future lies in cleaning up the electricity sources in its power grid. And since the 1990s, with the start of the effort to close the “sooty six” coal and oil...
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In their words, the motivations behind “No Kings” protesters
FARMINGTON — Many citizens from Farmington and other Maine towns gathered downtown for a “No Kings” protest yesterday. The call for this event to take place on Saturday, October 18, starting at 11:00 am, was spread via social media platforms such...
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PODCAST: Clouds form over CT’s clean energy plans
CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. Connecticut had high hopes for wind and solar energy. Changes at the federal level have cast clouds over those plans....
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Newly Released Data Reveals Air Force Suicide Crisis After Years of Concealment
Staff Sgt. Quinte Brown never showed up for dinner. It was a monthly ritual he kept with his friends in the Air Force — tacos and tequila — meant to remind each other that they were still human. Brown was always early, the one who helped cook,...
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Federal judge missed the boat on forever chemicals
Let’s state the obvious. Forever chemicals are becoming a huge problem. Especially when they are sold as part of sewer sludge used as agricultural fertilizer. Fertilizers laced with forever chemicals? Yup. Wastewater treatment plants can opt to...
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26 years after lobster die-off, CT lobstermen reflect on a net loss
CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. Bart Mansi used to haul a thousand pounds of lobster a day. Now he sets out just a couple dozen traps, out of...
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Federal judge missed the boat on forever chemicals
Let’s state the obvious. Forever chemicals are becoming a huge problem. Especially when they are sold as part of sewer sludge used as agricultural fertilizer. Fertilizers laced with forever chemicals? Yup. Wastewater treatment plants can opt to...
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These 19 Seacoast high school teams could win state titles this fall
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Foster's Daily Democrat - New Hampshire
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The time has come. The regular season for high school sports this fall in Seacoast New Hampshire and Maine is nearing the end, and teams are making final tweaks to get as close to "tournament ready" as possible. Broken into categories by sport, we...
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Clouds form over CT’s clean energy plans
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WSHU Public Radio - Connecticut
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Connecticut had high hopes for wind and solar energy. Changes at the federal level have cast clouds over those plans. WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Jan Ellen Spiegel to discuss her article, “CT needs to plan for its energy future, but...
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What is the ‘Golden Fleet’ of navy ships that Trump wants to counter China with?
The Trump administration is advancing plans for a transformative new generation of naval warships. Tentatively called the “Golden Fleet,” the concept seeks to overhaul the United States Navy’s structure and capabilities, integrating advanced...
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The 14 Best Drive-Thru Christmas Lights Displays Across America
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Only In Your State
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Drive-thru Christmas lights in the USA are some of the best holiday light shows and Christmas displays near you to celebrate the season. They're easy for anyone to enjoy from the comfort of their car, are a blast for kids and adults alike, and...
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Land returns to Indigenous nations focus of Mitchell Center talk
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a panel discussion about land return, rematriation and conservation work led by Indigenous peoples at 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 20. These...
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Gainesville foodies are ‘stoked’ for new farm-to-table experience
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The Independent Florida Alligator
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Through a forest past Haile Plantation on Saturday night, Gainesville community members were transported along a winding road to the rural countryside. Laughter and friendly conversation filled Stoke Barn and Kitchen as live music floated through...
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House Rep Demands Answers About Delayed EPA Report on Toxic Forever Chemical
ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. What Happened: The ranking member of a key House subcommittee demanded answers this week from the...
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Iconic Sydney Theatre Transforms for Immersive Screening of HBO’s ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’
Sydney played host to horror fans and the horror hesitant alike on Monday night, as an iconic theatre underwent an eerie transformation for an immersive screening of HBO’s original series “IT: Welcome to Derry”. The Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace...
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Candidate Questionnaire: Matt Padbury
Matt Padbury is a 2025 Democratic candidate for Vestal Town Council. Born and raised in the Town of Maine, New York, Padbury is president of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees Local 1883 and has 19 years of experience...
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How to Watch the Northern Lights in These 12 States Tonight By Valerie Mesa
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People - New York
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NEED TO KNOW On Monday, Oct. 27, the northern lights could illuminate skies across 12 northern U.S. states and parts of Canada This is a result of a burst of solar wind from a coronal hole on the sun, triggering a minor geomagnetic storm that may...
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From Saint Joseph’s to Spain: Rion Dos Santos Joins Real Murcia CF
Rion Dos Santos, a former standout soccer player at Saint Joseph's College, has signed his first professional contract with Real Murcia CF in Spain's Primera Federación. This historic club, with a capacity of 31,179 at Estadio Nueva Condomina, is...