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Dear EarthTalk: I don’t get how cryptocurrency is so bad for the environment? Cryptocurrency’s impact on the environment is a big cause for concern. While cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum) offer various benefits, such as decentralized transactions and financial inclusivity, their underlying technology, known as blockchain, has significant environmental drawbacks. One of the main environmental issues…

By: John Grimaldi This week Rebecca Weber, CEO of the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC), interviewed Congressman Dr. Scott DesJarlais (R-TN) on AMAC’s Better For America podcast. They discussed the Helping Everyone Access Long Term Healthcare (HEALTH) Act, a measure that was inspired by AMAC founder Dan Weber and of which Rep. DesJarlais is…

(StatePoint) The warm weather months serve as an important reminder that the choices you make can help you keep your skin healthy and reduce your risk of developing skin cancer. Experts say that your routine can and should go beyond simply wearing sunscreen. “Taking care of your skin is absolutely essential no matter your age,…

JC Fresh Farms produces a record 315,700 pounds of grape/medley tomatoes during the second week of May. Orangeline Farms produces a record of over 14,000 cases of sweet snack peppers the same week. Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial…

Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and a group of Senate Republicans reintroduced legislation to help recover funds lost to unemployment insurance (UI) fraud and provide incentives for states to recover fraudulent payments. The introduction of the legislation follows ongoing concerns that just a sliver of the funds lost…

By: Whitney Downard Nearly four out of every five Black Hoosier kids will be at the center of a maltreatment investigation during childhood — higher than the state’s 54% rate for white and Hispanic families and above the 53% national average for Black families. Indiana also has the third-highest rate for white children in the…

Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke on the Senate floor about the life and legacy of Corporal Marion “Wayne” Saucerman, a World War II Marine veteran from Indiana. While serving at Iwo Jima, Corporal Saucerman earned the Purple Heart after being shot three times by the enemy. When the war ended, he returned home to Indiana,…

High-visibility enforcement taking place May 22 – June 4. The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is urging people to buckle up ahead of the summer holidays. Starting May 22, state and local law enforcement agencies are teaming together to increase patrols as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” high-visibility enforcement event. The overtime…

Hoosiers should be alert to the possible rising incidence of cyberattacks on churches and other nonprofit organizations. That’s the message coming out of the state’s attorney general’s office. “Hackers regularly carry out attacks on companies and governmental offices,” Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said. “Now, though, we’re seeing signs that cybercriminals are expanding their lists…