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"These Farmworkers Created America’s Strongest Workplace Heat Rules"

"The sweet, earthy scent of tomatoes hangs in the air as a crew of 44 workers speeds through rows of vines. They fill 32-pound buckets with fruit, then deliver them to co-workers waiting on the backs of flatbed trucks who dump the contents into crates to be sorted and packaged."

Source: Washington Post, 02/19/2024

Kentucky Senate Takes Aim At ‘Harassing’ Drones Photographing Livestock

"A bill backed by Kentucky’s poultry industry and approved by the Senate Thursday would subject drone operators to new restrictions that opponents warn could help hide health and safety hazards in food production."

Source: Kentucky Lantern, 02/16/2024

Proposed Mine Outside Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp Nears State Approval

"A company’s plan to mine minerals near the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp and its federally protected wildlife refuge neared final approval Friday as Georgia regulators released draft permits for the project, which opponents say could irreparably harm a natural treasure."

Source: AP, 02/12/2024

"As States Slash Rooftop Solar Incentives, Puerto Rico Extends Them"

"As states across the country roll back how much they pay rooftop-solar owners for the surplus electricity they send back to the grid, Puerto Rico is bucking the trend, protecting its generous solar credits until at least the end of the decade."

Source: Grist, 02/09/2024

"Big Companies Cashed In on Mississippi’s Water. Small Towns Paid the Price."

"They vowed to fix water woes and save cities millions. But a Times investigation found the deals racked up debt and left many worse off than before."

Source: NYTimes, 02/06/2024

Louisiana AG Seeks Communications From Journalists In Lawsuit Against EPA

"Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration is pursuing a federal lawsuit demanding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency turn over three years of its communications with journalists and activist groups, a highly unusual move that has provoked concern among press freedom advocates."

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune, 02/05/2024

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