Imperial Valley News Center
Acting Assistant Secretary Judith Garber Travels to Bonn, Germany
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Washington, DC - Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Judith Garber will travel to Bonn, Germany, November 15-17. In the absence of Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon, who is unable to attend due to a family emergency, Acting Assistant Secretary Garber will serve as the head of U.S. delegation to the 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP-23) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change during the High-Level Segment.
Improving Space Cameras with a Better Model for Ultra-Bright Lamps
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Washington, DC - Studio photographers may be familiar with the 1,000-watt quartz halogen lamps known as “FELs.” Scientists use them too—specially calibrated ones, at least—to test the performance of light sensors that monitor Earth’s weather, plant life and oceans, often from space.
Randy Jones Named Honorary Chairman For San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl
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San Diego, California - The San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl announced today that San Diego Padres Randy Jones, will serve as the Honorary Chairman for the 2017 game. Jones, a member of the Padres Hall of Fame, is a former Cy Young Award winner and is one of San Diego’s most appreciated community icons.
Funding to Become Available for Small Solar Businesses
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Washington, DC - The Energy Department has announced topics for the next round of funding in the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) funding program. SBIR/STTR aims to stimulate technological innovation, use small businesses to help meet federal research and development needs, and foster and encourage participation by socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs.
The state of groundwater recharge in the San Joaquin Valley
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Sacramento, California - When strong winter rains finally ended the recent five-year drought, many water districts seized the opportunity to recharge depleted aquifers. How did they do, and what barriers did they face? A public forum brought more than 30 experts together to discuss the benefits, opportunities, and barriers to groundwater recharge. The event was hosted by the California State Board of Food and Agriculture and the state Department of Water Resources.
Attorney General Becerra Vows to Defend California’s Reproductive FACT Act in the United States Supreme Court
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Sacramento, California - After the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari to review National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Xavier Becerra, which challenges the constitutionality of California’s Reproductive Freedom, Accountability, Comprehensive Care, and Transparency (FACT) Act, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra vowed to fight to uphold California’s law, this time before our nation's highest court.
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