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Who Will Be the Next $100,000 Purpose Prize Winner? - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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They’re looking for adults over 60: Initiating new ways to address social challenges Working in a leadership role within government, non-profit, or for-profit institution Whose social change work began after the age of 50 And, who are committed to pursuing social entrepreneurship in the future Sound like you or someone you know ?

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Inside the ‘slow-rolling catastrophe’ of Trump’s NOAA cuts

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In Miami, multiple hurricane researchers were let go. He has honed his skill set specifically to assist government and public safety officials during inclement weather and feels discouraged at the thought that he might end up in a role with a narrower focus, as might be the case if he worked as a forecaster for a private company.

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Trump wants to cut more disaster recovery funding. Nearly every Congressional district has recently needed the money

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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) also plays a significant role by helping cities and states rebuild after hurricanes, wildfires, and other climate impacts. Rebuild by Design began as a HUD-launched design competition in 2013 to respond to the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy. Meanwhile, 99.5%

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Alabama’s most famous weatherman is pleading to save the National Weather Service—even as Trump and Musk come for it

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Those are extremely helpful when youre approaching a tornado threat, a snow storm, winter storm, flood, hurricane, he said. In addition to the global computer forecast model forecasts, Spann said the Weather Service provides local model output that is invaluable for local forecasts.

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