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MUSCAT: The head office of GLOBE (GIO) Environmental Program has announced that seven Omani student scientific research papers were selected from among the 234 participant research papers from around the world at the global virtual exhibition of scientific research for the GLOBE Environmental Program for the academic year 2020-2021.The Sultanate’s schools...

Sebastian Nemec. Photo courtesy of Sebastian Nemec It’s been a decade since the U.S. military’s anti-LGBTQ+ policy was repealed. For seventeen years, the Clinton Administration’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy gripped the U.S. military, prohibiting LGBTQ+ folx from serving in the armed forces. B ...

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Columbia, S.C. "Communities with barriers to basic resources – including trees and green space – are often those most deeply impacted by climate change and natural disasters," said Dan Lambe, president of the Arbor Day Foundation. "In partnership with Bank of America, we are thrilled to support local programs that will focus on building up communities climate resilience through strategic tree planting and community engagement and education." Tree canopies have been linked to many benefits l...

A monarch butterfly on a sunflower When Laura Hill bought a house in Burlingtons Old North End, she was warned about the lead. Until it was banned in the U.S. in 1978, lead paint was used in many homes. Lead remediation had been done inside the home, but Hill said there were likely still high levels of lead on and around the outside walls and in the soil. "It struck me, because it was my neighborhood and I saw people growing food in their yards nex...

May 3, 2021 MORGANTOWN — On Earth Day 2021, Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $487 million in critical infrastructure that will help communities in 45 states build back better and stronger while prioritizing climate-smart solutions and environmental stewardship. USDA is making the investments under the Water and Environmental Program, the Rural Energy for America Program, the Electric Loan Prog...

3 Nowadays superheroes are everywhere, part of today’s pop culture. Many focused on keeping the planet safe from destruction either from a villain or other force. For Frank Cerio, a Southwestern Division Environmental Program Manager, inspiration came from the early 1990’s environmental superhero, Captain Planet. The elemental warrior was summoned by the combined powers of a diverse team of “Planeteers” to defend earth from pollution. “I wanted to be Captain Planet. Ob...

Investments Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure. USDA is investing $374 million through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program to modernize rural drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in 31 states. The city of Dunn, N.C., will use a $1.4 million loan and a $1.2 million grant to repair or replace 9,135 feet of sewer collection line, 42 manholes and 134 pipes. These modernizations will stop sewer system overflows, which will lead to cleaner rural water resources in the ...

Nearly $22M awarded for rural water infrastructure in Ill. Water faucet, generic(WLBT) Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn ILLINOIS (KFVS) - On April 28, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced $21,954,500 in federal funding to help improve water service, quality, access and sanitation in rural communities throughout Illinois. The funding comes from the Water and Environmental Program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Rural Development...

(NAFB) – The Department of Agriculture celebrated Earth Day Thursday by announcing a $487 million infrastructure investment to help communities in 45 states. USDA says the funding will help communities build back better and stronger while prioritizing climate-smart solutions and environmental stewardship. USDA is making the investments under the Water and Environmental Program, the Rural Energy for America Program, the Electric Loan Program and the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Progr...