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Edwin J. Viera
Public News Service ReporterEdwin J. Viera is a reporter and producer in North Tonawanda, New York. He's previously reported for the Niagara Gazette and the Ithaca Times. Edwin got an early start in radio interning for WBFO-88.7FM, NPR's Buffalo affiliate. In 2018, he graduated from SUNY Buffalo State College with a B.A. in Journalism, and in 2022, graduated from Syracuse University with an M.S. in Communications.
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A 2022 survey finds 55% of Americans experience increased loneliness and sadness around the holidays. Some reasons for these feelings include not being around loved ones, seasonal depression, and grief
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A new study finds the autumn chore of raking leaves could be a disservice to budding plant life
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The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act has energized many elected officials across all levels of government to work on green-energy policies. However, with climate change's effects worsening, can they devise and implement a strategy fast enough?
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Latino workers are getting training in green-energy job skills through a pilot program, but some face roadblocks trying to balance a new career path with maintaining two or three other jobs to support themselves.