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EPA may ease regulation of chemical plastic recycling, and environmentalists worry
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The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the same strict air pollution standards as incinerators.
The possible change is alarming environmental advocates who say it would lead to more dangerous pollution spewing into communities, with fewer or no ch ... (full story)
Millions in the US never finished college. With targeted help, reenrollments are ticking up
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WASHINGTON (AP) — After several deaths in her family and an eviction that left her homeless, Jevona Anderson’s life began to unravel. By 2025, Anderson — then 59 and nearing completion of her bachelor’s degree — was failing classes and falling behind on bills. Eventually, she dropped out, joining a grow ... (full story)
Why some workers are embracing AI while others won't use it, according to a new Gallup poll
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More American workers are experimenting with artificial intelligence in their jobs, but skepticism is still widespread.
New Gallup polling finds that while more employees are using AI frequently in their work, there’s been an uptick in alarm that new technologies will replace their jobs. Many workers who are not using AI s ... (full story)
Rule changes clarify who can receive Guardian ad Litem reports
The Supreme Court of Ohio has adopted proposed rule changes to explain who can receive a report written by a guardian ad litem (GAL). The amendments also strengthen the protections against the unauthorized disclosure of GAL reports.
The changes take effect on July 1, 2026.
Courts appoint GALs for children in certain domestic ... (full story)
Conviction Upheld for Overdose Death Aided by Woman Who Helped Neighbor Buy Heroin
The conviction of a Franklin County woman who helped a friend purchase heroin will be reinstated, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled April 9.
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court reinstated Carol Seymour’s convictions for involuntary manslaughter and corrupting another with drugs. In 2019, Seymour helped her Grove City ... (full story)