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NationofChange ‘America the beautiful’: Biden administration aims to protect 30% of US lands and waters by 2030 “This is a critical opportunity for Americans to come together to build a new, more inclusive model of conservation to save nature, and ultimately ourselves,” said one advocate. Climate and conservation advocacy groups joined business, Indigenous, and local political leaders on Thursday in welcoming a new federal report that details the Biden administ...

Operator Welcome to vector group limited first quarter 2021 earnings conference call. During this call the terms adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, adjusted EBIT, da and tobacco adjusted operating income will be used. These terms are non gap financial measures, and should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with gap reconciliations to adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, adjusted EBITDA,...

The never-ending media outrage machine is undoubtedly focusing on the next soon-to-be crisis and amplifying anything that could possibly pit one of us against the other. Outrage drives ratings, but it also drives people apart. Ive been focusing instead on causes that bring people together. Since this week we celebrate Earth Day, I want to focus on my love of nature. For years, I thought my love of nature was due to the time I spent outdoors with my family in elementary school. When I was a chil...

MGN Bill prioritizes workforce development for undeserved communities in emergency and climate response SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - California SB604 Natural resources: the Nature and Parks Career Pathway and Community Resiliency and Equity Act of 2021 was approved unanimously Thursday by the State Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water. An upcoming hearing is set for Monday, May 3, to be re-referred by the State Senate Committee on Appropriations at 9 a.m. Sen. Hueso Senator Ben ...

The never-ending media outrage machine is undoubtably focusing on the next soon-to-be crisis and amplifying anything that could possibly pit one of us against the other. Outrage drives ratings, but it also drives people apart. I’ve been focusing instead on causes that bring people together. Since this week we celebrate Earth Day, I want to focus on my love of nature. For years, I thought my love of nature was due to the time I spent outdoors with my family in elementary school. When I was ...

Highlander ASUCR – Ryan Poon /The Highlander On Wednesday, April 14, ASUCR held their first State of the Association meeting of the spring quarter, where members of the Executive Cabinet briefed the senate on updates that they have had over the past few weeks.  SR-S21-005 Campus Advocacy for Reopening with Equity Act was presented by President Pro Tempore Orlando Cabalo and outlined the senate’s commitment to providing updates to the student body surrounding the ongoing changes to the ...

Spanberger, Hinson introduce the Paycheck Protection Program Equity Act Published Sunday, Apr. 18, 2021, 10:52 am Join AFPs 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes and Spotify News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com (© Sono Creative – stock.adobe.com) Legislation that would ensure farmers, ranchers and self-employed small business owners can receive their full Paycheck Protection Program forgivabl...

© Getty Images April is a time of emergence — for nature and people. Around my home in the San Francisco Bay Area, the hills are a riot of wildflowers, and the sun stays up long enough that I can usually get out for a golden hour stroll on the trails near my house after shutting down my laptop at the end of the work day. The promise of spring feels especially vivid this year, as we emerge from the darkest depths of the pandemic. Through each turn of this crisis, Americans have headed outdoor...

Wisconsin Examiner Resolution to reduce cannabis fines in Milwaukee moves forward Elizabeth Owens protests on the steps of New York City Hall in support of the proposed Fairness and Equity Act, which would attempt to reform racially biased arrests in regards to marijuana possession in New York state on July 9, 2014 in New York City. New York State recently passed a new law allowing medical marijuana usage. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) The Milwaukee County Board’s Judiciary, Safety...

Rep. Al Green delivered a moving speech in support of the Equality Act, asking Republicans, "Have you no shame?"