Young, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill To Require Congressional Vote On Any Iran Sanctions Relief

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) in reintroducing the Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act (ISRRA), a bill to ensure that the President submits any sanctions relief relating to Iran for congressional review. The legislation would provide a backstop if the Executive Branch attempts to evade the legal requirements for congressional review…

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America’s Power Grid Is Antiquated

Dear EarthTalk: How is America’s outdated power grid inhibiting efforts to fight climate change? Our outdated power grid is indeed a significant hindrance to efforts to combat climate change. One of the key issues is the grid’s limited capacity to integrate renewable energy sources (solar, wind, etc.), a needed step if we’re to make the…

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Experts Seek To Mitigate Negative Effects Of Dry Weather On Cattle Feeding, Outline Solutions

An impending drought caused by lower-than-average rainfall in the spring and summer seasons could result in inadequate forage yield for cattle in parts of Indiana. A timely publication from Purdue University Extension, Agronomy and Animal Sciences titled “When Forages Are in Short Supply Because of Drought” outlines key management and feeding practices available for producers…

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Discover Madison, And Other Wonderful Indiana Spots

By: Nikki Kelly I have taken my fair share of shots at the “IN Indiana” slogan and the recently unveiled but underwhelming road signs that encourage visitors to discover Indiana. But I got a reminder this past weekend that we Hoosiers need to keep discovering our own state. Born a Buckeye, I moved to Indiana…

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Strawberries, Live Theater, Hatchfest, More, This Weekend

Photo provided by St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Head to the Hamilton County Courthouse Square for St. Michael’s Episcopal Church’s annual Strawberry Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday with tickets $8 each. Jim LaMonte as Charlie Aiken, Julie Dutcher as Mattie Fay Aiken and Sally Carter as Violet Weston rehearse for Main Street Productions’…

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How To Find Which Plants Benefit Local Ecosystem

Dear EarthTalk: I would like to plant a few new trees in my backyard, and am looking for guidance on which species are native and would benefit the local ecosystem. Where can I find this kind of information? Home gardening is a great way to spend time outside, improve local ecosystems and learn more about…

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