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2024: Alabama introduced 2 new policies supporting renewable energy and efficiency
Yellowhammer Times - Alabama
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July 4, 2025
Alabama implemented at least two new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the state...
Connecticut steps up clean energy support with 2 new policies or incentives in 2024
Constitution State News - Connecticut
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July 4, 2025
Connecticut implemented at least two new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the...
Nevada steps up clean energy support with 1 new policy or incentive in 2024
Silver State Times - Nevada
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July 4, 2025
Nevada implemented at least one new clean energy policy or incentive supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the state has...
Michigan steps up clean energy support with 6 new policies or incentives in 2024
Great Lakes Wire - Michigan
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July 4, 2025
Michigan implemented at least six new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the state...
Louisiana steps up clean energy support with 4 new policies or incentives in 2024
Pelican State News - Louisiana
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July 4, 2025
Louisiana implemented at least four new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the...
Mississippi steps up clean energy support with 3 new policies or incentives in 2024
Magnolia State News - Mississippi
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July 4, 2025
Mississippi implemented at least three new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the...
Idaho’s construction industry going through agricultural waste-to-construction revolution
Idaho Business Review
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July 4, 2025
As CEO of Earthcraft Construction, Jon Clark represents a growing movement of Idaho builders who are transforming agricultural waste into sustainable, high-performance homes and commercial structures. “We build the most sustainable projects in...
Maryland steps up clean energy support with 3 new policies or incentives in 2024
Maryland State Wire
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July 4, 2025
Maryland implemented at least three new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the...
Yogurt production soars as protein demand grows
Wyoming Livestock Roundup
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July 4, 2025
Demand for foods high in protein continues to grow as America’s population ages and people want to develop leaner, healthier bodies and maintain muscle mass later in life. Similar protein trends are taking place in industrialized regions like the...
China 'is preparing to launch industrial-scale forced organ harvesting', as Beijing reveals plans to triple number of transplant facilities in province home to Uyghur Muslims
Daily Mail
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July 4, 2025
China is preparing to dramatically scale up forced organ donations from Uyghur Muslims and other persecuted minorities, rights groups have claimed. A statement published in December 2024 by China's National Health Commission announced plans to...
Cow CAFÉ to serve up data on dairy industry, helping economy and education
Idaho Business Review
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July 4, 2025
A café for cows under construction near the tiny town of Rupert, Idaho, will soon serve as the largest research dairy farm in the nation. The University of Idaho-led facility, known as the Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, or...
Idaho Cleanup Project completes spent nuclear fuel project
KIFI Local News 8 - Idaho
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July 3, 2025
The following is a press release from the Idaho Environmental Coalition: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP) crews recently completed a significant achievement by successfully transferring 40 spent nuclear fuel baskets into...
Idaho political figures make comment on the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
KMVT - Idaho
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July 3, 2025
BOISE, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — On Thursday, the House approved Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ and sent it to him to sign. Governor Brad Little commented on the bill by saying it has ‘big wins’ for Americans including the largest middle-class tax cut...
Ex-Phoenix classmate of Idaho shooting suspect recalls disturbing behavior
KOLD News 13 - Arizona
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July 4, 2025
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Two Idaho firefighters were killed, and a third remains in the hospital after they were ambushed Sunday. Authorities said the suspect set the wildfire to lure those first responders to the area. The two battalion chiefs killed...
Idaho, Washington lawmakers react to the passing of President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
KTVB 7 - Idaho
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July 3, 2025
Several Idaho and Washington lawmakers shared their reactions to the bill's passing on Thursday that now heads to Trump's desk. WASHINGTON — House Republicans have passed President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" late Thursday morning. Several...
Boise selected as a finalist in Bloomberg Philanthropies' Mayors Challenge
Boise State Public Radio - Idaho
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Out of hundreds of global submissions, just 50 cities were selected as finalists in Bloomberg Philanthropies’ 2025 Mayors Challenge — and Boise is one of them. Joining a diverse group spanning from Budapest to Barcelona to Boston, the City of...
Idaho's Capitol Water Looks To Address PFAS Contamination
PNW AG Network - Washington
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July 3, 2025
On Wednesday, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality awarded $380,000 in drinking water emerging contaminant construction loan funding to the Capitol Water Corporation in the Treasure Valley as well as the city of Idaho Falls. The Capitol...
Idaho firefighter injured in ambush recovering from third surgery; doctors ‘optimistic’
OregonLive.com
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July 3, 2025
A firefighter-engineer who was shot and seriously injured in a brazen ambush-style attack on Canfield Mountain on Sunday is facing a long recovery, according to a news release from Coeur d’Alene Fire Department. Dave Tysdal, with the city fire...
Chobani helping local Agriculture
KMVT - Idaho
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July 4, 2025
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) —Idaho’s biggest industry is dairy and many companies come to the Gem State to utilize this resource, like Chobani. “Without them, I mean, we couldn’t have us,” said Doug Young Senior Vice President of Operations....
Thousands of Idahoans could lose healthcare coverage under federal spending bill
Idaho Capital Sun
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July 3, 2025
Early estimates show around 40,000 Idahoans could lose Medicaid coverage and an additional 35,000 people could lose their health care insurance through the state marketplace under the sweeping budget reconciliation bill passed Thursday by...