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🌱 Could new EPA rollbacks mean worse air for East Chicago?

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Morning East Chicago! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. β˜•οΈοΈ

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  • Could new EPA rollbacks mean worse air for East Chicago?

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: An a.m. shower; mainly cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy and remaining cool, temps: high: 64, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Indiana Black Caucus warns EPA rollback could hurt Hoosiers (chicagocrusader.com) β€” State Rep. Earl Harris Jr. of East Chicago is warning that the federal rollback of power-plant greenhouse-gas rules could worsen air quality and health risks for communities like East Chicago and Gary. He argues any savings on energy costs may be outweighed by higher healthcare expenses, especially in Northwest Indiana's long‑industrialized neighborhoods already struggling with pollution concerns.
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