Criminals Acquire Guns Through Social Connections
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Durham, North Carolina - Criminals are far more likely to acquire guns from family and acquaintances than by theft, according to new studies by researchers at Duke University and the University of Chicago.
Governor Brown Meets with President Xi of the People's Republic of China, Announces First Chinese Province to Sign Under 2 MOU Climate Agreement
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Seattle, Washington - Bolstering California and China's economic and environmental partnership, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today co-chaired the Third U.S.-China Governors Forum, met with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China and announced the first Chinese province – Sichuan – to sign on to the Under 2 MOU climate agreement.
U.S.-India Energy & Climate, Environment, Science & Technology, and Health Cooperation
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Washington, DC - Recognizing the critical importance of increasing energy security and access, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and improving resilience in the face of climate change, President Obama and Prime Minister Modi agreed in September 2014 to a new and enhanced strategic partnership on energy security, clean energy, and climate change, including strengthening and expanding the highly successful U.S.-India Partnership to Advance Clean Energy (PACE) and strengthened cooperation on climate change.
Sodium-ion batteries are potential power technology of future
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West Lafayette, Indiana - The high cost and scarcity of lithium are driving research to develop alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, especially to meet future needs in energy storage, say researchers from Purdue University in an article about a potential replacement.
Ambassador Catherine Russell Hosts Forum on Early and Forced Marriage
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Washington, DC - Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Catherine Russell will convene experts, development practitioners, and policy makers for the Women and Foreign Policy: Ending Early and Forced Marriage event at the Department on State on September 24 from 9 – 11 a.m.
Giving a Voice to Youth
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Washington, DC - Across the globe, young leaders are making their voices heard in the food system. From September 21-23, 2015, 75 alumni of the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition (BCFN) network will travel from 17 countries to gather at the 2015 Milan EXPO. The alumni will develop recommendations with guidance from food system experts, launching a youth manifesto at the end of the event.
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