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Arctic Sea Ice Summertime Minimum Is Fourth Lowest on Record
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Washington, DC - The analysis by NASA and the NASA-supported National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) at the University of Colorado at Boulder showed the annual minimum extent was 1.70 million square miles (4.41 million square kilometers) on September 11. This year’s minimum is 699,000 square miles (1.81 million square kilometers) lower than the 1981-2010 average.
USAID, NASA Officials and Astronauts Discuss Connecting Space to Village
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Washington, DC - USAID will host a town hall from 10 to 11 a.m. EDT on Thursday, September 17 to discuss its partnership with NASA to use space data to help international development efforts around the world. The event will be held in Washington in the amphitheater of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW.
Governor Brown Announces New California-China Environmental Collaboration
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Los Angeles, California - In remarks at the U.S.-China Climate Leaders Summit, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the first cities – Los Angeles and Zhenjiang – to endorse the Under 2 MOU climate agreement and the renewal of a landmark pact between California and China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), which oversees China’s efforts to address climate change and much of the government’s economic strategy.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on National Hispanic Heritage Month
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Washington, DC - "Today, the nation begins its annual observation of Hispanic Heritage Month. Through October 15, Americans will reflect on the many contributions Hispanics have made to enrich the tapestry of our country in a wide variety of areas.
U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services Release Guidance on Including Children with Disabilities in High-Quality Early Childhood Programs
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services today released guidance urging early learning programs to include children with disabilities.
CDC Recommends All Nursing Homes Implement Core Elements to Improve Antibiotic Use
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Washington, DC - New recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advise all nursing homes to improve antibiotic prescribing practices and reduce their inappropriate use to protect residents from the consequences of antibiotic-resistant infections, such as C. difficile.
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