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Rural Voices Can No Longer Be Ignored

Rural Voices Can No Longer Be Ignored

Rural voters turned out in record numbers in the 2024 election and were a decisive factor in the presidential race.  Rural voters sent a strong message: Our voices can no longer be ignored in Washington, DC. For years, our timber

Metaphysical Landscapes by Eliot Greenwald Illuminate the Mutuality of All Life

Metaphysical Landscapes by Eliot Greenwald Illuminate the Mutuality of All Life

In paintings and sculptures, Greenwald reckons with humankind’s relationship to the environment.
Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Metaphysical Landscapes by Eliot Greenwald Illuminate the Mutuality of All Life appeared first on Colossal.

Newly Discovered Bacteria ‘Chonkus’ Offers Potential for Cleaning Up Carbon Dioxide

Newly Discovered Bacteria ‘Chonkus’ Offers Potential for Cleaning Up Carbon Dioxide

Scientists have discovered a type of cyanobacteria found in marine volcanic vents, or seeps, that could help capture carbon dioxide emissions. However, finding a way to engineer and harvest the bacteria at industrial rates will be needed to help realize its potential. The bacteria, known as UTEX 3222 or “Chonkus,” is a strain of Cyanobacterium […]
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Los Angeles County Sues PepsiCo and Coca-Cola Over Plastic Pollution, Recycling Deception

Los Angeles County Sues PepsiCo and Coca-Cola Over Plastic Pollution, Recycling Deception

Los Angeles County filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo and Coca-Cola on October 30, arguing that the companies misled the public on product recyclability and the impact of plastic pollution on the environment. According to the lawsuit, as documented by Reuters, the county is filing a suit for public nuisance and violations of unfair competition law […]
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Peace and Security Council Meeting

Peace and Security Council Meeting

Peace and Security Council Meeting
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Mon, 10/28/2024 – 15:01

At the next Peace and Security Council meeting on October 29 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET, USAID’s Senior Climate Security Advisor will brief on current climate security information and dynamics. The briefing will highlight the new U.S. Framework for Climate Resilience and Security and USAID’s work on the Climate Security Implementation Plan.
Please come prepared to learn and engage in USAID’s response to increased conflict risk and fragility from climate shocks and how conflict increases climate change vulnerability by decreasing adaptive capacity. 
This event if for USAID staff only. 
 

Event Date
Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 2:00
– 3:00 pm EDT
(6:00 – 7:00 pm UTC)

Event Location
Ronald Reagan Building (RRB) 8.6E conference room

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Event Type
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Topic

Conflict and Governance

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Peace and Security Council Meeting

At the next Peace and Security Council meeting on October 29 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET, USAID’s Senior Climate Security Advisor will brief on current climate security information and dynamics. The briefing will highlight the new U.S. Framework for Climate Resilience and Security and USAID’s work on the Climate Security Implementation Plan.
Please come prepared to learn and engage in USAID’s response to increased conflict risk and fragility from climate shocks and how conflict increases climate change vulnerability by decreasing adaptive capacity. 
This event if for USAID staff only. 
 

Ronald Reagan Building (RRB) 8.6E conference room

Global Climate Change
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UTC
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