Imperial Valley News Center
Wind turbines killing more than just local birds, study finds
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- Written by Brian Wallheimer
West Lafayette, Indiana - Wind turbines are known to kill large birds, such as golden eagles, that live nearby. Now there is evidence that birds from up to hundreds of miles away make up a significant portion of the raptors that are killed at these wind energy fields.
CNO, MCPON to Make Major Personnel Announcements During Livestream
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- Written by Chief of Naval Operations
Washington, DC - The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Adm. John Richardson and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Steven Giordano will speak to Sailors and Navy civilians at Naval Station Norfolk, Thursday, September 29 at 3 p.m. (EST).
ICC Judgment in Mali Cultural Destruction Case
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- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - The United States welcomes today’s verdict at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the case against Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi, a member of the violent extremist group Ansar al-Dine. Al Faqi, who surrendered to the ICC in 2015 by Nigerien authorities and pled guilty to one charge of war crimes related to intentionally directing attacks against Muslim shrines and mausoleums in Timbuktu, was sentenced to 9 years of imprisonment.
U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change Travel to Paris
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- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change Dr. Jonathan Pershing will travel to Paris, France, September 27–30, to attend the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) meetings with the Environment Policy Committee at the Ministerial level, and to meet with counterparts and officials from non-governmental organizations.
Secretary of State John Kerry Presents Award at USA Olympic Committee Team Awards Ceremony
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will present an award at the USA Olympic Committee Team Awards Ceremony, to be held today at 7:00 p.m., at McDonough Arena on the campus of Georgetown University in Washington.
Better Buildings Initiative Expanding to Increase Efficiency of U.S. Laboratories
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- Written by Green Liver
Washington, DC - As part of the Obama Administration's effort to cut energy waste in the nation's buildings and facilities, today the U.S. Department of Energy is launching the Better Buildings Smart Labs Accelerator to advance energy efficiency in laboratory buildings owned and operated by universities, corporations, national laboratories, hospitals, and federal agencies. Through the new Better Buildings Smart Labs Accelerator, partners will pursue ambitious energy-saving targets and strategies that will address key barriers to improving energy efficiency.
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