Imperial Valley News Center
California Governor Brown Mobilizes National Guard Personnel to Combat Transnational Crime Within the State, Along the Coast and at the Border
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Sacramento, California - Following through on his commitment to fight transnational crime, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that the state will mobilize up to 400 California National Guard personnel to combat criminal gangs, human traffickers and illegal firearm and drug smugglers – within the state, along the coast and at the U.S.-Mexico border – after securing the federal government's commitment this week to fund the mission. The personnel will supplement the staffing of the Guard’s ongoing program, which includes 250 members statewide – 55 of whom are currently supporting counterdrug work at the U.S.-Mexico border in California.
Turtle Survival Alliance Leads Rescue Mission to Save 10,976 Critically Endangered Radiated Tortoises Discovered in Massive Poaching Bust
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Toliara, Madagascar - On Tuesday, April 10, more than 10,000 critically endangered radiated tortoises (Astrochelys radiata) were discovered by local police in a non-descript private residence in Toliara, Madagascar. The floors of virtually every room in the house were covered with tortoises that had no access to food or water. As of Friday, April 13, hundreds had died from dehydration and illness. Experts from San Diego Zoo Global are being dispatched with medical supplies and will administer medical care for the sick or injured tortoises, and general animal care.
NIST Issues First Call for ‘Lightweight Cryptography’ to Protect Small Electronics
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Washington, DC - Cryptography experts at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are kicking off an effort to protect the data created by innumerable tiny networked devices such as those in the “internet of things” (IoT), which will need a new class of cryptographic defenses against cyberattacks.
Department of Energy Announces $39 million for Innovative Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Research and Development
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Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $39 million in available funding to support early stage research and development (R&D) of innovative hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. As one component of DOE’s portfolio, hydrogen and fuel cells can enable affordable and reliable energy that enhances economic growth and energy security. The work supported through this investment will address key early-stage technical challenges for fuel cells and for hydrogen fuel production, delivery, and storage related to hydrogen infrastructure.
California and Chile to co-host webinar on climate adaptation strategies
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- Written by CDFA
Sacramento, California - Prolonged droughts. Erratic rainfall. Fluctuating temperatures. These extreme weather events are just some of the many ways climate change is exacerbating existing challenges faced by farmers and ranchers across the globe. According to the United Nations, more than 80 percent of the damage and losses caused by drought is to agriculture, especially livestock and crop production.
California Produce Safety Program launches website
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- Written by Valley Grower
Sacramento, California - A new website has been launched by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to help California farmers understand how to comply with new food safety regulations known as the Produce Safety Rule, which went into effect nationwide in January.
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