Northeast Ohio ozone attainment: What it means and what it doesn'tNortheast Ohio now meets the federal ozone standard, helping clear the way for Ohio's effort to end E-Check. But the EPA designation measures long-term air quality, not whether today's air is healthy to breathe. Here's the difference between ozone attainment and the daily Air Quality Index.cleveland.com14d agoWhole story →Planetozone standard update
NYC air quality agency convicted of eco crimes — just weeks before 9/11, secret docs revealNewly uncovered documents reveal that the Department of Environmental Protection was convicted of federal environmental crimes weeks before the Sept. 11, 2001, World Trade Center terror attacks.New York Post16d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomynyc dep conviction revealed
Iowa faces a reckoning over water quality and cancer rates in midterm campaignsIowa is grappling with water quality and cancer rates, bringing these issues to the forefront of state politicsABC News11d agoWhole story →PlanetHealthiowa midterm campaigns
Iowa's Senate candidates hold events on water quality, cancer ratesDemocrat Josh Turek and Republican Ashley Hinson held events to discuss water quality and Iowa's high cancer rates ahead of the Nov. 3 election.Des Moines Register14d agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanetAshley Hinson
Iowa governor candidates weigh in on data centers, water qualityRepublican Zach Lahn and Democrat Rob Sand are running in Iowa's open governor's race. Here's where they stand on key issues.Des Moines Register17d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetiowa governor race
Rep. Ashley Hinson hosts water quality roundtableWhat's behind Iowa's water quality challenges? Researchers, farmers and local leaders discussed nitrates, cancer concerns and possible solutions at a roundtable hosted by Rep. Ashley Hinson.Davenport Quad-City Times15d agoWhole story →PlanetAshley Hinsoniowa water quality roundtable
Texas’ child care quality control measures played a role in enrollment cuts this fallHB 2607 implemented quality control measures at Texas child care centers, but rising costs, a loss of federal funds and no additional state money has put a strain on the program, forcing cuts.The Texas Tribune2d agoWhole story →JusticeEducationtexas child care cuts
Letters - John Cornyn, Dallas City Hall, quality of life, carsReaders are disappointed in Sen. Cornyn, share opinions on the future of Dallas City Hall, note Texas ranks poorly in quality of life and suggests more basic caThe Dallas Morning News3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJohn Cornyncornyn controversy
