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How Bad Ballot Design Can Impact Election Outcomes—And What We Can Do 

Union of Concerned Scientists

After clicking around, I found one on a non-government site and reviewed the list of contests and ballot measures. In 2008 and 2010, the county didn’t provide details on how voters could correct any errors they made on their ballots and instead told voters to refer to a separate instructional packet to learn how to fix their mistakes.

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Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Announces Mimi Joy Cooper As Recycling Coordinator

PA Environment Daily

Prior to her position with the Authority, Mimi was the Commercial Recycling Assistant for the Centre Region Council of Governments. Over the following decade, Mimi continued her hospitality career working closely with her husband Jonathan developing the Amano Café brand and opening a small chain of restaurants in London U.K.

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Interstate Commission On Potomac River Basin Publishes A New Plan For A Fresh Path Forward For The Potomac River

PA Environment Daily

The 2023 updates were the result of a yearlong review process by an advisory committee composed of regional governments, nonprofit organizations, and academic institutions. It was officially adopted by the ICPRB Commissioners at the business meeting on March 12, 2024.

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How Post-War Justice Strategies Can Be Applied to the Climate Crisis  

Union of Concerned Scientists

In 2010, for example, we knew that at least 20 countries had the highest emissions and the least climate vulnerability at the national level—an inequality that has only been exacerbated since. The IPCC still plays this role today, with the sixth assessment cycle of reports published earlier this year.

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Shapiro Administration, Attorney General Urge Participation In National Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 27

PA Environment Daily

The DEA has offered National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day since 2010 with the goal of fighting prescription drug misuse by creating convenient ways to dispose of medication that could otherwise be at risk of misuse. Posted: April 25, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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Roundup lawsuit: Bayer ordered to pay Pa. man $2.25B after jury finds weed killer caused cancer

Corp Watch

Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Farm Sustainability in the United States (National Research Council, April 2010). Seeds of Deception: Exposing Industry and Government Lies About the Safety of the Genetically Engineered Food You’re Eating by Jeffrey M. Roundup lawsuit: Bayer ordered to pay Pa. June 2007). Smith (Yes!

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SEC Historical Society Names Hawke to Board of Trustees

Arnold Porter

Hawke has been named to Board’s Class of 2024, which will help govern the organization in its mission to preserve the historical significance of the SEC. The Securities and Exchange Commission Historical Society has named Securities Enforcement & Litigation partner Daniel M. Hawke to its Board of Trustees.

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