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How Harnessing the Power of Data Can Improve Americans’ Health
David Hyun, M.D., and Rachel Zetts, MPH, lead The Pew Charitable Trusts’ recently launched state health solutions project, ...
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State Digital Equity Spending Can Benefit Economies, Health Care, and Education
States are using their digital equity plans to demonstrate how successful digital inclusion efforts can advance progress ...
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Microplastic Pollution in Belgian Community Shows Need for EU Rules
The Walloon region of Belgium is known for its food, drink and medieval history. But one picturesque town there, Ecaussinnes, ...
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A Road Map for Strengthening Behavioral Health in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
The need is great for behavioral health services in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities throughout the ...
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U.N. Treaty Negotiators Must Choose Planet Over Plastic
In 2019, an estimated 28 million metric tons of plastic pollution entered the environment – the equivalent of more than the ...
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What Do State Courts Work On?
U.S. state courts decide cases that affect millions of Americans every year, with matters ranging from speeding tickets and ...
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Global Fisheries Managers Should Seize Chance for Major Improvement
On average, the health of global fisheries is not improving. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), from 1974 to 2021 the percentage of sustainable fish populations ...
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States Using Federal Dollars to Expand Access to Digital Skills and Devices
States are leveraging funds from the federal Digital Equity Act (DEA) to ensure every household has access to digital skills resources and affordable devices, which are essential for residents to ...
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As Momentum Builds for New Southern Ocean Conservation All Eyes Are on Governing Body
Lastly, enthusiasm for new Southern Ocean protections was high during Climate Week in New York, held annually in conjunction with the United Nations General Assembly. In a speech to the assembly, ...
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Every State Identifies Broadband Affordability as Primary Barrier to Closing Digital Divide
In 2021, Congress enacted the Digital Equity Act (DEA) as part of the massive Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The DEA defines digital equity as “the condition in which individuals and ...