Ohio voters reject Issue 1 limiting constitutional changes
The Associated Press calls a special Ohio election as No votes surpass 57 percent, defeating a measure to require 60 percent support for future constitutional amendments. Advance ballots heavily favored No, with Democrats and abortion rights supporters facing a tougher path to enshrine reproductive freedom on the November ballot.
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Flood risks threaten water and sewage plants in Ludlow and beyond
In Ludlow Vermont a storm last month drenched the village, flooding roads and homes while its drinking water system survived at higher elevation but the sewage plant was wrecked and now operates at half capacity. Across the U S climate change heightens risk to wastewater and drinking water systems, with aging pipes and near-water placement amplifying vulnerability. AP mapped 25 percent of plants most at risk now and in 30 years, naming metro areas including South Bend Elkhart Mishawaka, Charleston Huntington Ashland, Madison Janesville Beloit and Syracuse Auburn. Upgrading these systems costs billions beyond current federal funding and remains hindered by lead pipes and funding gaps.
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Norfolk Southern safety review finds weak progress after East Palestine derailment
Federal regulators released a 143 page assessment of Norfolk Southern safety culture after the East Palestine derailment. They say the railroad often meets minimum requirements rather than tackling broader safety concerns and cite poor communication between workers and managers. Regulators plan similar reviews at other big freight lines.
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