Imperial Valley News Center
Governor Brown and Attorney General Harris Honor Two with Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Awards
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. joined Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today to present the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to Sonora Police Department Officer Ryan D. Webb and San Bernardino Police Department Officer Marcus Pesquera, who went above and beyond the call of duty.
U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd Stern Travels to Los Angeles
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Washington, DC - U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd Stern will travel September 15 – 16 to Los Angeles, California to represent the U.S. Department of State at the U.S.-China Climate Leaders Summit. Announced last November by President Obama and President Xi Jinping during the historic U.S.-China Joint Announcement on Climate Change, the Summit is the first official convening of U.S. and Chinese subnational leaders on climate change under the Climate Change Working Group.
Papua New Guinea's Independence Day
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I wish you and the people of Papua New Guinea a happy Independence Day. In its 40 years of independence Papua New Guinea has made incredible strides towards a more prosperous future. We extend our heartiest congratulations for the remarkable accomplishments you have achieved.
Governor Brown to Speak at U.S.-China Climate Leaders Summit in Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will deliver keynote remarks tomorrow in Los Angeles at the opening plenary session of the U.S.-China Climate Leaders Summit, the first official convening of U.S. and Chinese subnational leaders on climate change under the U.S.-China Climate Change Working Group.
Flooding farms in winter may help replenish groundwater
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- Written by Diane Nelson, UC Davis
Davis, California - Researchers at the University of California, Davis, are encouraged by early results from tests to see if deliberately flooding farmland in winter can replenish aquifers without harming crops or affecting drinking water.
Performing seals
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- Written by Lesley Fair - FTC
Washington, DC - You don’t need to go to a water park to see performing seals. You can spot them on websites where they perform the function of conveying information about the purported environmental benefits of products. But do the groups offering those seals – and the companies that display them – have appropriate proof for the claims consumers take from them? If your clients use environmental seals or certifications, you’ll want to see the latest from the FTC staff.
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