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How Californias high-speed rail is already helping the planet

Mashable Tech

Aside from the 14,000 construction and planning jobs the project has created, CHSR has funded smaller, local projects that have already opened for business. Meanwhile, local electric trains have shaved 25 minutes off their 100-minute ride from San Francisco to San Jose. Which trains to electrify next?

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Aurora borealis forecast expands as strong solar storm hits Earth. Here’s what to know

Fast Company Tech

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NASA’s Kelly Korreck recommended skygazing from a local or national park. The suns active spurt is expected to last at least through the end of this year, though when solar activity will peak wont be known until months after the fact, according to NASA and the U.S.

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Why microplastic pollution in soils and crops is ‘raising alarm’ among experts

Fast Company Tech

In Uganda’s Mbale district, famous for its production of arabica coffee , a plague of plastic bags locally known as buveera is creeping beyond the city. According to a 2021 report on plastics in agriculture by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, soils are one of the main receptors of agricultural plastics.

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Watching These Humanoid Robots Try to Run a Half Marathon Is Hilarious and Bizarre

Futurism

As the Associated Press reports , the machines were separated by a divider from the hordes of human runners, making sure they didn't get trampled or tipped over. Footage shows the awkward bipedal robots trotting off, closely followed by their respective teams of two to three human navigators and engineers. mile distance.

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December’s Cardinals vs. 49ers game will skip national TV for Prime Video and Twitch

The Verge

On December 26th, the Arizona Cardinals / San Francisco 49ers game will skip national television networks entirely and head to Prime Video, Twitch, and two local affiliates as part of Amazon’s recently expanded deal with the NFL. Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy / Getty Images.

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6 Steps to Get the Press to Tell Your Story

NonProfit Hub

Even so, getting attention from the shrinking, but highly diversified, press pool still takes persistence and creativity. Here are 6 steps to get the press to tell your story: 1. A small story, even an announcement about your special event or volunteer project, in a weekly newspaper could lead to interest from the local TV station.

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10 Blogging Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

News articles on your website can serve the same function as blog posts on your website provided they are dated and written like a blog post, not a press release. For example, the National Parks Conservation Association recently blogged about a rollback of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and included a prominent CTA.

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