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In like Flint: Kansas lets residents drink contaminated water for years

The Sunflower State is experiencing some drama due to the fact that some Kansas residents recently discovered that they're drinking contaminated water... and have been for a long time. Back in 2011, the state found water that had been tainted by perchloroethylene (PCE), a common chemical used in dry cleaning. According to an explosive report in The Wichita Eagle, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) then waited six years to report and investigate the area; they thought water […]

todaySeptember 4, 2018 15

solar installer

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The truth about five common solar energy myths

Solar energy installations are becoming more common today. Installations of solar panels would be more prevalent if potential customers learned the truth about five common myths regarding solar panels. Myth One: Solar panels do not work in cloudy areas or seasons. Although there are clouds masking the worst radiation coming from the sun, there is enough radiation on a cloudy day or during the winter to still generate electricity. Energy production does well via solar panels in cloudy regions, but […]

todayAugust 20, 2018 57

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Venezuela testing Petro-based minimum wage hike

CARACAS, Venezuela (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro announced that Venezuelans will be paid a minimum of 0.5 Petro (PTR) following the implementation of his monetary reforms this week. Considered to be a 60-time wage increase over the current minimum monthly salary of $1, the government-backed cryptocurrency will be able to be exchanged at the rate of $60 U.S. dollars (USD) with the new "sovereign bolivar" being tied into the digital coin. It is unclear on the reasoning for the […]

todayAugust 19, 2018 50

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Midwestern farmers may stand to lose billions in trade war

ANKENY, Iowa (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Midwestern farmers may expect to lose billions of dollars this year should the trade war continue to escalate between the United States and China. The country imposed $50 billion in tariffs on American exports of soybeans and additional agricultural products Friday in retaliation to tariffs imposed in the States on Chinese imports, which was described by President Donald Trump as combating "unfair practices related to the acquisition of American intellectual property and technology." The two […]

todayJuly 9, 2018 92

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Jacksonville City Council Tables National Historic Registry Proposal

JACKSONVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) - Jacksonville's City Council was forced to table an issue on registering the Jacksonville Square as part of the National Historic Registry during their regular Monday, June 25 business meeting. Several private property and business owners in the district showed up to the council's chambers to voice their displeasure on the restrictions of the registry and the abrupt move by the City Council to push the matter through. The motion was based on a proposal by the […]

todayJune 26, 2018 40

Business & Lifestyle

Eight states recall melons citing salmonella outbreak in ongoing investigation

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investing a salmonella outbreak in eight states so far, according to the New York Post. Officials now warn residents in these states to discard pre-cut melons linked to the outbreak. Caito Foods LLC has reportedly issued a recall of pre-cut melon packages due to salmonella contamination according to the New York Post. This includes their pre-cut watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe, and other medley products sold […]

todayJune 20, 2018 109

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Ikea pledges to stop using plastic products within two years

Worldwide retailer Ikea is set to phase out their use of plastic products by 2020. This sustainability initiative reportedly comes as a result from the detrimental effects of plastic on the environment, according to The Guardian. While Ikea is best known as a global furniture retailer and home goods store, the company also offers dine-in options at most of their locations. This includes the use of plastic cups, plates, straws, and bags, most of which are difficult to recycle. These […]

todayJune 13, 2018 12

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How to get your teen driver ready for the road #ad #sponsored

Disclosure: The following is a sponsored post, presented in part by Nationwide Insurance agents in the Chicagoland region and the City of Chicago. Finally. The moment you and your child have been waiting for! If you’re a parent and you have a teen, it’s inevitable that your child will start to drive at some point. Having a teen driver can be scary, but you can get through it. You can help your teen driver become a safe and responsible person on […]

todayJune 11, 2018 106

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New Jersey approves controversial health insurance law

On May 30, Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey enacted a law that demands all residents in the state of New Jersey must receive health insurance or suffer a penalty from not having it. This marks New Jersey as the second state to demand individual health insurance following Massachusetts’ bill in 2006. With this new bill, all residents in New Jersey must have health insurance by the first of January in 2019 -- this gives the population seven months to […]

todayJune 7, 2018 17

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