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Cancer in Keyport: A Neighborhood’s Growing Concern

April 21, 2026

A local man began tracking cancer cases on his old street, noticing a disturbing pattern. He marked each affected home with an X and eventually mapped 28 cases on First Street alone, plus another 41 across the town. The numbers sparked alarm among residents and health experts who said the rate se

health

Getting Around Campus: How Students Move and Why It Matters

April 21, 2026

Walking or biking to school isn’t just about getting exercise. For many students, it’s part of a daily routine they don’t even think about. But researchers wanted to know how common this habit really is. They studied thousands of students across Canada to see how many actually choose active ways to

environment

LECA Trash on Portugal’s Coast: A Hidden Problem

April 19, 2026

A new study shows that lightweight expanded clay aggregates, a common building material, are flooding Portugal’s beaches. Researchers walked along 50‑meter stretches of shore at eight different spots around Aveiro, from open ocean dunes to sheltered lagoon edges and a busy port channel. At eve

environment

Data Centers in Virginia: A Hidden Health Cost

April 18, 2026

Virginia hosts the world’s biggest cluster of data centers, a stretch known as “Data Center Alley. ” The region grew because it sits close to Washington, D. C. , offers cheap land, and has long‑standing tax breaks. Today, most of these facilities are in Loudoun, Prince William and Fairfax counties,

environment

Big Spill, Big Fight: Fishermen Push Back Against Louisiana Oil Leak

April 18, 2026

A huge oil spill from the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) has sparked two new class‑action lawsuits by local fishermen and a charter boat captain. The suits accuse LOOP of gross negligence, willful misconduct, and hiding the fact that the leak was not contained until five days after it started. T

environment

Celebrating Earth Day: Reading’s Big Green Bash

April 18, 2026

Reading welcomed its 36th Earth Day in City Park with a lively mix of learning and fun that showed how the town cares for nature. The city teamed up with a local nonprofit to pull together workshops, music and hands‑on activities that invited everyone from kids to grandparents. The event grew year a

environment

Oil & Gas Firms Gain Court Edge Over Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits

April 18, 2026

The Supreme Court has granted a procedural win to major oil and gas companies, allowing them to move their environmental lawsuits from state to federal court. The decision comes after a Louisiana jury ordered Chevron to pay over $740 million for damage to the state’s coast, a case that has been part

education

Kansas Parks That Tell America’s Story

April 18, 2026

Kansas quietly guards some of the nation’s most meaningful places, where grasslands roar, forts stand frozen in time, and a single courtroom changed the course of schooling forever. Five spots across the state fall under the National Park Service, each with a different heartbeat. Four lean into huma

environment

Simple ways Staten Island families can celebrate Earth Day

April 18, 2026

This Saturday, the corner of Staten Island will host a small but meaningful event focused on green living. Unlike typical gatherings, this one encourages people to actually plant, recycle, and learn useful skills they can use at home. From noon to five, neighbors will gather at a local church to swa

environment

Can drilling companies dodge past damage?

April 18, 2026

For years, oil companies have dug canals through Louisiana’s wetlands, changing the landscape forever. One parish took Chevron to court, arguing the company harmed the environment long ago. A jury agreed, ordering Chevron to pay $745 million. But the company fought back, saying much of its work happ