Imperial Valley News Center
SDSU, San Diego Zoo Partner to Study Impact of Coastal Toxins on California Condor
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San Diego, California - A portrait of a California condor, one of the world’s largest flying birds, hangs opposite the desk of Nathan Dodder. The image is a constant reminder of the threatened bird that the San Diego State University analytical chemist is working to help save.
Global Peace Operations Initiative Promotes International Peacekeeping
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Washington, DC - The Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs and the Department of Defense’s Office of the Secretary of Defense are co-hosting annual Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI) Worldwide Consultations at the State Department on June 11–15, 2018. Participants from the Department of State, Department of Defense, other key U.S. government organizations, and the United Nations are discussing the evolving nature of peacekeeping; ways to strengthen performance and operational readiness of peacekeeping units; and efforts to address sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers. Participants will also review ongoing GPOI activities, share implementers’ best practices, and discuss program priorities for the years ahead.
Public Designation of Dominican Republic Senator Felix Bautista
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Washington, DC - The Department is publicly designating Dominican Republic Senator Felix Ramon Bautista Rosario under Section 7031(c) of the FY 2018 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, due to his involvement in significant corruption. Section 7031(c) provides that, in cases where the Secretary of State has credible information that foreign officials have been involved in significant corruption or gross violations of human rights, those individuals and their immediate family members are ineligible for entry into the United States.
Burundi President Nkurunziza Intends To Leave Office in 2020
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Washington, DC - The United States welcomes President Nkurunziza’s recent announcement that he does not intend to seek a fourth term, reaffirming the promise he made to the Burundian people in 2015.
Bipartisan Group Re-Introduces the ENCRYPT Act
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- Written by Patrick Nohe - HashedOut
Washington, DC - Last week Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-CA) re-introduced the “Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications (ENCRYPT) Act.” The act aims to create a national encryption policy that supsersedes any local and state laws that may seek to undermine encryption strength.
‘Day Zero’ Denied: Solving the Looming Water Crisis
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- Written by Christopher Stafford
Washington, DC - In early 2018, Cape Town, South Africa, became the first major city to come face-to-face with something unthinkable in the modern world: It nearly ran out of fresh, drinkable water. Around the world, aquifers that took millions of years to fill are being emptied as populations increase and new cities emerge. Changing weather patterns are drying out regions that have never had to struggle with water security. While heavy rains temporarily delayed the emergency in South Africa, the time when many parts of the world will no longer have adequate stores of drinkable water to sustain their populations, ominously referred to as “Day Zero,” may be coming sooner than we think.
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