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Everything I Ate in a Weekend in Lisbon, Portugal
I’m studying abroad in Spain this semester, and since I’ve never been closer, I hopped over to our western neighbor for a weekend! I got the chance to explore Portugal’s rich culinary and cultural scene and try a plethora of traditional…
Statement: New bill will tackle large threat posed by tiny plastics
The post Statement: New bill will tackle large threat posed by tiny plastics appeared first on Environment Texas.
Mayor Bowser Encourages College-Bound Residents to Apply to DC Futures, DCTAG, and Mayor’s Scholars…
(Washington, DC) – Recently, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the State Superintendent for Education (OSSE) are encouraging DC residents interested in higher education to apply for three popular tuition support programs: DC Futures,…
Keurig To Introduce New Plastic-Free K-Cups
Having a pod-based, single-brew coffee machine is practically a lifesaver in college. Not only does it craft a 10-ounce drip coffee, tea, or latte in mere seconds, but it's also significantly cheaper than a typical Dunkin' or Starbucks…
DC Is Leading in Office-to-Housing Conversions
DC Is Leading in Office-to-Housing Conversions | DC
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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Mission
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is the central bank of the Republic of the Philippines. It was established on 3 July 1993 pursuant to the provisions of the 1987 Philippine Constitution and the New…
Carolyn Abbott receives CAREER award
Carolyn Abbott, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, has received a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program offers the NSF’s most prestigious awards to!-->…
Environmental Solutions Limited
Mission
Environmental Solutions Limited (ESL) is a noted Caribbean-wide resource of environmental excellence. Established in April 1991, ESL was the first company in Jamaica to offer environmental consultancy by…
Governors Urge Congress to Fund Government, Avoid Shutdown – National Governors Association
WASHINGTON – Recently, National Governors Association Chair Governor Spencer Cox of Utah and Vice Chair Governor Jared Polis of Colorado released the following statement as Congress considers legislation to fund…
Harnessing Healthcare Data to Find Lifesaving Cures
Sunny Grewal ’13 launched OMNY in 2017 as a way to build a bridge between healthcare systems, which collect millions of data points, and pharmaceutical and life-sciences companies, which need this data to continue innovating. The…
NGA Convenes Network of Governors’ Infrastructure Implementation Coordinators – National…
Fresh off NGA’s 2024 Winter Meeting, the organization pulled together the latest in a series of workshops for Governors’ Infrastructure Implementation Coordinators. Marking two years since the first in-person meeting…
Salt Lake City to open Love Your Block grants to residents for 2024
February 29, 2024
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Applications for the 2024 Love Your Block grant program open on March 1, 2024. Love Your Block brings residents and City leaders…
Violence Prevention and Intervention Services
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Council Statement on Updated Public Comment Policy
Council Statement on Updated Public Comment Policy
Contact: Whitney Gonzalez Fernandez801-535-7600 – CouncilMedia@slcgov.com
Council Statement on Updated Public Comment Policy
SALT LAKE CITY, March…
USGS partners with Nevada to map critical mineral potential with cutting-edge data in Nevada
The funding comes in part from an investment by the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in the USGS Mineral Resources Program’s Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI), which provides $320 million over five years through the…
Executive Director Hiring Process | City of San Diego Official Website
CPP Executive Director Community Forum
Join the Commission on Police Practices (CPP) in their upcoming Community Forum to discuss the qualities and qualifications for the ideal CPP Executive Director candidate.
When: Saturday March 16,…
Nominate Someone: 2024 Disability Awards
Recognizing ability, advocacy, accessibility, and achievements since 1993, the Mayor's Commission on Disability Issues has a proud history of honoring champions in the disability community that make a tremendous impact in the Valley. …
Drought Conditions Continue in Parts of New England
Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island had their 35th, 28th, and 18th driest spring, respectively, in 128 years, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information. All three states received below average precipitation…
A Year of Cultural Reverence: Renaming the S’edav Va’aki Museum
As the S'edav Va'aki Museum, formerly known as Pueblo Grande, began a journey of celebrating the rich cultural history of Phoenix's ancestors, the past year has been an example to the power of identity, heritage, and inclusivity.
In…
Watch Phoenix History Month Proclamation
District 7 Phoenix City Councilwoman, Yassamin Ansari, Dr. Deborah Gonzalez, Superintendent Phoenix Elementary School District #1, Andrea Barrera, Social Sciences, Equity, and Global Readiness Specialist Cartwright School District and…
The USGS Response to Record Flooding in the Midwest Continues
UPDATE: 4/8/19
Flooding caused by rainfall and snowmelt continues in parts of the Midwest. USGS crews in Minnesota and the Dakotas are in the field deploying equipment and making observations of streamflow, work that provides data to aid…
APD Detectives Search for a Suspect in Connection to a Hit and Run Crash that Seriously Injured a…
Case: 24-0570166 Time: 2:38 a.m. Date: Monday, February 26, 2024 Location: 2900 block East Parmer Lane
On Monday, February 26, 2024 at approximately 2:38 a.m.,…
APD Detectives Search for a Suspect in Connection to a Robbery
Case: 24-0470528 Date: Friday, February 16, 2024 Time: 10:18 a.m. Location: Beauty Plus – 2805 Rogge Lane
The Austin Police Department (APD) Robbery Unit is requesting the public’s assistance with identifying a suspect…
NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in New Mexico!
We hope you enjoy the change of “scenery” as we move into the summer months!
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This challenge focuses on ALL SCHOOLS, including General Schools, Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges /…
Two APD Patrol Officers Rescue a Young Child from Choking
Case: 24-0470988Date: Friday, February 16, 2024 Time: 4:28 p.m. Location: 6865 East US 290 Highway Service Road EB – Menlo at Mueller Apartments Video: APD’s YouTube Channel
On Friday, February 16, 2024, at…
APD’s 2024 Spring Break DWI Enforcement Initiative
The Austin Police Department will be conducting an Extended DWI No Refusal Enforcement Period that will coincide with the upcoming Spring Break holiday season and the Spring Festival. The Extended No Refusal period sponsored by Austin…
Landsat Technical Working Group meets in Florida
Over 30 participants representing 14 organizations and 8 countries from across the Landsat International Cooperator Network gathered in Orlando to meet on a variety of topics related to the Landsat Program and to discuss technical…
APD Partners with Hyundai at Anti-Theft Software Upgrade Event
The Austin Police Department (APD) Auto Theft unit invites Hyundai vehicle owners to bring their vehicles to Burger Sports Complex from March 8 to March 10 for a free anti-theft software upgrade. Hyundai will host the three-day event and…
APD Partners with Hyundai at Anti-Theft Software Upgrade Event
The Austin Police Department (APD) Auto Theft unit invites Hyundai vehicle owners to bring their vehicles to Burger Sports Complex from March 8 to March 10 for a free anti-theft software upgrade. Hyundai will host the three-day event and…
For Our Professional Advisors – FAQs: A snapshot of clients’ tax-time charitable giving…
The year is in full swing. Attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors are asking clients to start gathering tax documents and related paperwork for 2023 tax returns and 2024 planning. Now is a good time for advisors to review a…
Women’s History Month: Investing in San Antonio’s Women Benefits Us All < San Antonio…
March is Women’s History Month, a time to reflect on the achievements of women in United States. history. First decreed as a national time of observance in 1980 by President Jimmy Carter, the month takes on even more significance for several…
Wetland Word: Blue Carbon | United States. Geological Survey
Word: Blue Carbon
Definition: Atmospheric carbon, particularly carbon dioxide, or CO2, can be sequestered by terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems around the world. When that CO2 is absorbed and stored in coastal and oceanic ecosystems,…
Seattle City Attorney’s Office Criminal Division Files Citation in SPD Officer Matter
Seattle (March 1, 2024) – Recently, the Seattle City Attorney’s Office Criminal Division filed a traffic infraction with Seattle Municipal Court regarding Seattle Police Officer Kevin Dave.
The City Attorney’s Office Criminal Division…
Construction begins on Route 48 project which will better connect Judkins Park & the Central…
Construction begins on Route 48 project which will better connect Judkins Park & the Central District to the University of Washington | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK - SDOT Blog
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Inflation Reduction Act accelerates USGS effort to collect high-resolution data of landscapes across…
RESTON, Va. — A United States. Geological Survey effort to create a detailed three-dimensional, digital baseline map of the continental United States. landscape using state-of-the-art high-definition laser modeling was significantly expanded thanks to an…
The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season is Here
This video highlights some of the USGS's work during the busy 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which was the third most-active season on record. Forecasters are predicting the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season will be another…
Which 10 American retailers can lead the way on rooftop solar?
The post Which 10 American retailers can lead the way on rooftop solar? appeared first on Environment Texas.
Oil and coral shouldn’t mix: Deepwater Horizon still affecting deep sea coral
The post Oil and coral shouldn’t mix: Deepwater Horizon still affecting deep sea coral appeared first on Environment Texas.
Mayor Bowser to Host Public Safety Meeting With Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners
(Washington, DC) – On Saturday, March 2 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser and District officials will host a meeting with Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners to discuss the District’s public safety ecosystem. During the event, Mayor Bowser…
Mayor Bowser and Universal Health Services Announce Plan to Bring New Freestanding Emergency…
(Washington, DC) – Recently, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Universal Health Services (UHS) announced a plan to bring new emergency services to Ward 7 on the Fletcher-Johnson campus. The new emergency services location will be the latest addition…
New Partnership to Build Public Awareness of Global Earthquake Risk
Formalizing an International Partnership
The United States. Geological Survey and the Global Earthquake Model Foundation signed an agreement that will pave the way for both parties to work collaboratively to enhance global earthquake loss modeling…
Going Straight to the Farm to Help Feed the Hungry
The post Going Straight to the Farm to Help Feed the Hungry appeared first on The Rockefeller Foundation.
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The USGS and partners launch World Lidar Day Feb. 12 at Geo Week Conference in Denver
The first World Lidar Day, which will celebrate lidar and its expanding applications each year on Feb. 12, will be held this Monday. Its debut will coincide with Geo Week, one of the world’s largest geospatial conferences, which starts…
NGA Supports States to Disrupt the Linkage Between Trauma and Substance Use Disorder –…
The National Governors Association (NGA) welcomed state teams from New Mexico and West Virginia to Washington, D.C., February 15-16. These teams have been selected to work with NGA over six months on projects that…
Governors’ Reimagining Models of Disaster Preparedness and Recovery – National Governors…
At the 2024 NGA Winter Meeting, Hawai‘i Governor Josh Green and Vermont Governor Phil Scott, Co-Chair’s of NGA’s Public Health and Disaster Response Task Force, hosted a discussion on how largescale emergencies…
NLC Statement on Passage of Budget Continuing Resolution
The National League of Cities issued the following statement on Congress’ passage of a Continuing Resolution (CR):
“We are glad that a shutdown is now likely to be avoided following the continuing resolution (CR)…
Ancient methods of preventing desertification and recovering from drought
Nature-based solutions are now being explored for international water resource management, disaster risk reduction, and climate change adaptation. Efforts to develop more sustainable, regenerative agricultural ecosystems, that maintain…
NLC Statement on Proposed Appropriations Package
The National League of Cities issued the following statement on release of the Appropriations Committee funding proposal:
The National League of Cities (NLC) strongly supports the appropriations package scheduled…
Secretary Nelson Takes Voter Education Tour to UTRGV
Edinburg, TX – Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson took her voter education tour to the Rio Grande Valley, holding a press conference at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg. The tour is designed to ensure…