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

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Northern lights were forecast in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NASA’s Kelly Korreck recommended skygazing from a local or national park.

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Research Friday: Strengthening the Economy through Civic Engagement

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A recent report authored by several partner organizations, including the National Conference on Citizenship , CIRCLE , Civic Enterprises , the Saguaro Seminar , and the National Constitution Center suggests that there may be a correlation between civic engagement and the unemployment rate. Data were taken from the U.S.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On The Environment And Conservation Efforts

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National Forest Foundation. First Nations Development Institute. The Green Climate Fund is the world’s largest climate fund, mandated to support developing countries raise and realize their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) ambitions towards low-emissions, climate-resilient pathways. National Forest Foundation.

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How Indigenous Peoples’ Day is Supplanting Columbus Day

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However, the second Monday in October is still celebrated by 14 states and about 130 local governments as Columbus Day. Roosevelt made Columbus Day a national holiday. 1946: The United Nations Charter is signed, without any mention of indigenous peoples. Roosevelt made Columbus Day a national holiday.

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Nearly half of National Weather Service offices are critically understaffed amid surge in severe weather

Fast Company Tech

After Trump administration job cuts , nearly half of National Weather Service forecast offices have 20% vacancy rates twice that of just a decade ago as severe weather chugs across the nation’s heartland , according to data obtained by The Associated Press. Ten years later, as of March 21, it was 19%.

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‘The worst I’ve ever seen it’: Kentucky and Tennessee are reeling from floods after unrelenting rain

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The hotel was offering discounted stays to affected locals. The National Weather Service warned Sunday that dozens of locations in multiple states were expected to reach a “major flood stage,” with extensive flooding of structures, roads, bridges and other critical infrastructure possible.

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This pipeline company tried to take South Dakota farmers’ land—but they fought back

Fast Company Tech

Jared Bossly was planting soybeans one spring night in 2023 on his 2,000-acre farm in South Dakota when he spotted a sheriffs vehicle parked at the corner of his property. All 156 of the eminent domain actions were brought in South Dakota. He had a hunch it wasnt a social visit. He was right.