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Washington D.C. Homeowners Pay Mid-Range Insurance Costs Compared to the Rest of the Country
Austin DeSisto/NurPhoto via Getty Images Homeowners in Washington, D.C. face mid-level insurance premiums compared to both nearby Mid-Atlantic states and the broader U.S. While costs are not as high as in coastal, climate-vulnerable regions, they...
Owner: Hearst Family
Keys to Paradise: D.C. Realtors Unlock Jamaica’s Booming Real Estate Market
Falmouth Port, Jamaica WASHINGTON D.C. – Over 40 leading real estate professionals from across the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area got an exclusive look at Jamaica’s dynamic real estate investment opportunities during “Keys to Paradise,” a...
Owner: Ian Hamilton
Trump administration defunds Northwest hydrogen hub, Spokane grid project, WSU research in cuts targeting ‘the Left’s climate agenda’
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The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy is canceling more than $7.5 billion in grants nationwide, including funding for research at Washington State University, an electrical grid project in Spokane and a billion-dollar effort to turn the...
Owner: Cowles Family
Beyond Google: When AI tells your story - A crisis recovery roadmap for C-suite & boards
"'Googling yourself' is yesterday's reputation management. Today, executives must ask: 'What does ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Copilot say about me and my company and executives?' While there are now over 100 large language models and counting,...
Owner: Sean Mitchell
D.C. cat guy goes viral fostering and bottle feeding hundreds of kittens
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The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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Abdul Raheem grew up with a dog. He was not a cat person. “My family told me cats were mean, cats were dirty, so we were never allowed to have any cats,” he says. He thought they didn’t really like people. Because the universe loves a good laugh,...
Owner: Cowles Family
Climate Migration Doesn’t Always Arrive on a Boat
“Climate migration is already happening. And it is not just about movement; it is about who gets to thrive in a changing world, and who gets left behind,” writes Emelie Y. Jimenez, Outreach Specialist on federal housing initiatives in Washington,...
Owner: Earth.Org (Non-Profit)
Making Septic Systems Cleaner for the Environment
BYLINE: Robert C. Jones, Jr. Newswise — The small toolshed in the backyard of one Palmetto Bay home doesn’t contain a lawnmower, hedge trimmer, rake, or shovel. Not even a pruning shear. Instead, it is packed with electrical control panels,...
Owner: Roger Johnson (daughter Jessica is CEO)
Isuzu Ute D-Max and MU-X 2.2D range
Overview ISUZU UTE AUSTRALIA (IUA) has replaced its short-lived turbocharged 1.9-litre four-cylinder diesel engine with a cleaner, more efficient, and larger displacement unit. Available alongside the flagship 4JJ3-series turbocharged 3.0-litre...
Owner: John Mellor
Maryland, Constellation reach $341M deal over pollution through Conowingo Dam
The Conowingo Dam would power Maryland homes and businesses for another 50 years under a new deal that requires Constellation Energy to spend $341 million to limit pollution flowing through it to the lower Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay....
Owner: The Venetoulis Institute For Local Journalism
Egypt’s Embassy in D.C.: Celebrating More, Supporting the President’s Vision Less
By Amr Gohar Washington DC, – At a time when the Middle East is undergoing dramatic change—where even proposals such as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair serving in a transitional role for Gaza are being floated—the role of Egyptian...
Owner: Sam Anthony
The 24-Hour Economy Series: Energy Supply And Sustainability...
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Modern Ghana
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BACKGROUND The concept of a 24-hour economy has gained significant global attention as nations seek innovative ways to enhance productivity, maximize resource utilization, and create more employment opportunities. Traditionally, economic...
Owner: Kwame Owusu
Une septième « limite planétaire » vient d’être franchie, « nous faisant entrer dans des conditions dangereuses » (in French)
Un rapport scientifique conclut que la limite de « l’acidification des océans » a été franchie en 2025, menaçant « la vie marine » sur Terre. Brett Monroe Garner / Getty Images. Une septième « limite planétaire » vient d’être franchie, la Terre...
Owner: Ocean Acidification International Coordination Centre (OA-ICC)
Do DEI initiatives leave some P&C employees behind?
Photo by iStock/Aryo Hadi Pockets of P&C brokerage employees feel left behind by the adoption of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, which seek to promote the fair treatment of historically underrepresented groups. Among brokers...
Owner: Glionna Family
Biosolids/Clean Water Act: Federal Court Addresses Citizen Suit Action Against U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Alleging Failure to Address PFAS
Download PDF The United States District for the District of Columbia (“Court”) addressed in a September 29th Memorandum Opinion and Order (“Memorandum”) an action against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), and...
Owner: Aviva Cuyler
Sunrise Movement, Founded to Fight Climate Change, Pivots to Fighting Trump
The youth-led climate activist group Sunrise Movement is expanding its mission to battle “authoritarianism” as the Trump administration targets left-leaning organizations and puts one of the group’s major funders in the crosshairs. “There is no...
Owner: The Intercept (Non-Profit)
Song You Need to Know: D.C. Maxwell, ‘Golden Light’
A question: why do so many budding Aotearoa musicians move to Australia? An answer: opportunities. Networking and opportunities. For D.C. Maxwell, who crossed the ditch — from Auckland to Melbourne — last year, the move led to working with some...
Owner: Richard White
Pura Vida Diplomacy: Costa Rica’s Vision for Sustainable Partnerships in the Gulf
GJIA: With the recent appointment of Your Excellency Ambassador Esquivel, what are Costa Rica’s key diplomatic priorities in Qatar and the broader Gulf region? Ambassador Esquivel: Costa Rica has been actively strengthening diplomatic relations...
Trump Team Freezes Climate Funds, Targeting Blue States
India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration announced on October 1 that it is canceling nearly $8 billion in federal funding designated for climate-related projects in states led by Democrats. The states affected by the...
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D.C. celebrates 2025 WorldPride ‘Impact Report’
Close to 400 people turned out Tuesday night, Sept. 30, at D.C.’s Walter Washington Convention Center for a WorldPride D.C. “Wrap Up” celebration in which a long-awaited WorldPride Washington, D.C. 2025 Impact Report was officially released. At...
Owner: Brown Naff Pitts Omnimedia
Amazon-owned Zoox to test its driverless vehicles on streets of DC Amazon-owned Zoox is bringing its autonomous vehicle testing to the nation’s capital, making Washington, D.C., the company’s first Mid-Atlantic site.
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WASHINGTON (7News) — Amazon-owned Zoox is bringing its autonomous vehicle testing to the nation’s capital, making Washington, D.C., the company’s first Mid-Atlantic site and eighth testing city nationwide. The company will begin its operations by...
Owner: Smith Family