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A 10 per cent increase in global land evapotranspiration from 2003 to 2019

Nature

Nature, Published online: 26 May 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03503-5 Using a global mass-balance approach to calculate evapotranspiration, it is shown that global land evapotranspiration increased by 10% between 2003 and 2019, driven mainly by warming land temperatures.

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ExxonMobil Accurately Projected Rising Temperatures While Publicly Disparaging Climate Science

Union of Concerned Scientists

The lightest lines are from the earliest projections, the lightest grey being from 1977, and the darker colors are later with the black line being from 2003. Let’s dig into what Supran et al.’s Source: Supran et al.,

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Texas Correction Deed Statute Revisited

Energy & the Law

In 2003 the Holcomb’s and Tom and Trudy Anderson signed a farm and ranch sale contract in which the Anderson’s were to acquire surface rights only in six tracts of a ranch and Holcomb’s were to reserve the minerals. The 2003 GWD conveyed the surface only. Trudy did not execute the correction deed because she had passed away.

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77 Receive Scholarships From Chile's Minera El Abra Indigenous Scholarship Program

3BL Media

The program has provided scholarships for more than 600 students since its inception in 2003, providing tuition, books, and other required materials. To learn more about how Freeport-McMoRan works in partnership with local communities, visit www.fcx.com/sustainability and read the 2021 Annual Report on Sustainability.

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Incorporating deep learning into X-ray CT imaging

Physics World

Yuxiang Xing received her PhD from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 2003 and then joined Tsinghua University as a faculty member. Since 2003, she has been devoted to research on the theories and technologies for the development and application of X-ray imaging systems.

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Energy Department rule would cut government building emissions 90 percent

Environmental News Bits

A new proposed rule from the Biden administration would cut emissions from new federal buildings 90 percent from 2003 levels in the next two years. Under the proposed rule, new or renovated federal buildings would be required to reduce emissions from the 2003 baseline by 90 percent beginning in 2025.

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High-schoolers tracked a wolf pack for years. The feds killed eight of the pups, conservationists say.

Environmental News Bits

Students at Timberline High School in Boise, Idaho, have been studying a group of wolves — known as the Timberline wolf pack — in a nearby national forest since 2003. Read the full story in the Washington Post. But sometime in the spring, biologists who track the pack noticed its den was empty, which was… Read more →

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California's 2020 Wildfires Negated Years of Emission Cuts

Scientific American

Record-breaking wildfires released twice the amount of emissions that California cut between 2003 and 2019, though unlike fossil-fuel emissions, they can eventually be reabsorbed by vegetation.

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Critical Native American Water Rights Cases Come Before the Supreme Court: Arizona v. Navajo Nation

Legal Planet

In 2003, the Navajo Nation filed suit in federal court, claiming that the federal government had breached its trust obligations to the Nation by not granting it adequate water rights from the Colorado River system managed by the Department of the Interior.

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November 7: Supreme Court Takes Up Navajo Nation’s Claim to Colorado River

Circle of Blue

The Navajo Nation argues, in the lawsuit that originated in 2003, that this is a breach of the federal government’s duty. government, which protects water rights for Indian tribes, has never submitted a claim on behalf of the Navajo Nation for water from the main channel of the Colorado.

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Cost-Benefit Analysis and Deep Uncertainty

Legal Planet

But it has advanced beyond the vague guidance provided by OMB since 2003, which may not have been state-of-the-art even then. Decision science does not yet provide consensus solutions to the analysis of uncertain catastrophic outcomes.

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Summertime on Neptune is cooler than expected

Physics World

To their surprise, they observed the opposite: global average stratospheric temperatures in fact decreased by roughly 8°C between 2003 and 2018. This amounted to multiple spectra and over 95 images spanning 17 years (2003-2020).”. C between 2018 and 2020. A clearer and fuller picture.

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When Women Lead: Women’s Environmental Voting Records in Congress, 1972-2021

Environmental News Bits

In previous iterations of our report When Women Lead (in 2003 and 2011), we analyzed the voting records of federal legislators going back to 1983 using League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Environmental Scorecard data. Read the full story from Rachel’s Network.

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The Aflac CEO Who Ruffled Feathers With His Duck Ads

3BL Media

sales doubled between 1999 and 2003. Yet the TV commercials, where a duck loudly quacks “Aflaaaac,” paid off. The regionally known business soon became a household name. Aflac’s U.S. The long-running campaign is one reason Amos has run Aflac longer than any other Fortune 200 company leader except Warren Buffett. “I

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Raven Volunteers Fight Against Food Insecurity in Their Community

3BL Media

They helped package food for their Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) , a USDA program administered by Feeding South Dakota since 2003 that distributes free food to limited income adults aged 60 years and older.

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MAC VIVA GLAM Honors Mother's Day With New $1,500,000 USD Donation to UNICEF's Work Aiding Women and Children

3BL Media

Since 2003, MAC has contributed nearly $15,000,000 to UNICEF’s HIV/AIDS relief efforts through MAC VIVA GLAM. Every cent of the selling price of any VIVA GLAM Lipstick is donated to organizations such as UNICEF all year long, supporting the health and rights of people of All Ages, All Races, All Genders.

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New Holland Agriculture Delivers Tractors to Women Farmers in Uganda

3BL Media

In Soroti, Alupo handed over the New Holland tractors to the Teso Widows Development group – an association founded in 2003 with a current membership of over 36,000 widows. Joining her were the country’s Speaker, Deputy Speaker and several Ministers to various associations in the Soroti and Katakwi districts.

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Nanocolumnar films: applications in medicine, energy and aerospace

Physics World

He joined CSIC in 2003 and secured a permanent position in 2006. Dr J M García-Martín is a research scientist at the Institute of Micro and Nanotechnology, CSIC. After obtaining his PhD in physics at UCM (Spain) in 1999, he was a Marie Curie postdoc at Paris-Sud University (France) in 2000–2002.

2002 132
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Chevron Donates $1 Million to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture

3BL Media

It was established by an Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans. The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history and culture.

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Empowering Kids to Say No to Underage Drinking During Alcohol Responsibility Month and Beyond

3BL Media

For example, research shows that since 2003 conversations about alcohol between parents and their kids have increased 38%, and during that same time, underage drinking has declined 44%. SOURCE: Discovery Education. DESCRIPTION: Families are one of the biggest influences in an adolescent’s life.

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Entergy Awards 33 High School Students $5,000 Scholarship for First Year of College

3BL Media

Since 2003, the company’s shareholders have contributed more than $3.2 The college-bound children and dependents of Entergy employees in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas received $5,000 each in recognition of their community service, academics achievements, leadership and work experience.

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Whales and Lobstermen Have a Common Enemy

Union of Concerned Scientists

ExxonMobil internal science, spanning from 1977 to 2003, featured graphs showing how temperatures would rise as a result of the heat-trapping emissions produced from burning the fossil fuels the company extracted, refined, marketed, and sold. The common enemy is the oil and gas industry because they deceived the public.

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Climate Change Threatens Already Poor Air Quality in California’s Central Valley

Union of Concerned Scientists

While agricultural burning declined between 2003 and 2011, reducing particulate pollution by more than 50%, California’s record-breaking drought has led to a tripling of the amount of waste burned , with some fearing further escalation of burning as drought persists.

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Juanita Baranco Honored by Southern Company in This Year's Evening of Excellence

3BL Media

Baranco has been featured in Essence magazine as one of best businesswomen in Atlanta and was also a finalist for the 2003 Time magazine Quality Dealer Award. She is a member of the American Bar Association and the State Bar Associations of Georgia and Louisiana. From [link].

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US survey reveals harassment faced by early-career astronomers

Physics World

The report is based on a longitudinal survey about harassment and discrimination experienced by early-career astronomers that began in 2003.

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What Firefighters Can Teach Us about Preparing the Grid for Extreme Weather

Union of Concerned Scientists

It was only after the 2003 Northeast blackout that federal law required reliability standards to be mandatory and carry inescapable penalties. For much of the 120-year history of electric power companies, regional reliability standards and coordinated operations have been voluntary.

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DraftKings CEO Named One of Boston Globe's Top 50 Tech Power Players

3BL Media

2003 Joined Capital One and worked in marketing and analytics. He has built a reputation for expanding DraftKings’ reach across numerous platforms through strategic partnerships.Robins attended Duke University, where he received his degree in economics and computer science. CAREER MILESTONES. About DraftKings. DraftKings Inc.

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In Rejecting J&J Bankruptcy Petition, Court Reminds that Financial Distress is a Prerequisite to Bankruptcy

MGKF Law

22-2003 (Jan. In In re LTL Management, LLC , No. 30, 2023), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit had occasion to consider whether an entity that was created solely to house liabilities and file for bankruptcy could, in fact, file for bankruptcy where another entity was contractually obligated to pay those liabilities.

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FedEx Continues Advancing Fleet Electrification Goals with Latest 150 Electric Vehicle Delivery from BrightDrop

3BL Media

In 2003, FedEx was the first delivery company to use hybrid vehicles for pickup and delivery and, in 1994, the company used its first electric vehicle – an acid battery-powered vehicle in California.

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Former Clarivate’s publisher analytics expert Ian Potter to head Business Intelligence at Frontiers

Frontiers

Following his Blackwell’s tenure, in 2003 he joined a US publishing technology company ScholarOne to work on one of the leading manuscript submission platforms for scholarly publishers, which is now widely used by Wiley, T&F, Sage, Emerald, ACS, IEEE, De Gruyter and many other leading publishers.

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Rapid attribution of PNW heatwave

Real Climate

In many previous extreme heat events, such as the 2003 European heatwave, rainfall deficits and dry soils the prior spring were shown to have made an important contribution to the temperature extremes, and so it’s worth looking at the same phenomena here. Rainfall and soil moisture deficits as a precursor?

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The IWBI Special Report Chapter Series: “China: Doubling Down on Better Buildings for Better Health”

3BL Media

This is in large part because China endured the SARS epidemic between 2002 and 2003. Between 2002 and 2003, the nation grappled with the SARS epidemic—which infected more than 5,000 people and claimed more than 300 lives. Like COVID-19, SARS was spread primarily through airborne respiratory droplets.

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How I Got Here: Aaron Powell

3BL Media

The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania, MBA, Strategic Management, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States(2001 – 2003). 2003 – 2004: Consultant, Dallas, Texas. Louis, Missouri, United States(1989 – 1993). If we were to interview your teachers, what would they say about you? Louis, Missouri. Bain & Company.

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Ørsted Appoints Ingrid Reumert As Senior Vice President of Group Stakeholder Relations

3BL Media

Board member of various organisations, including: State of Green Denmark. UN Global Compact Denmark. SYNERGI (Vice Chair).

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Pittsburgh To Host National Ambient Air Monitoring Conference Aug. 22-25

PA Environment Daily

Completed in 2003, the Convention Center became the largest LEED® Gold Certified convention center in the world and is currently the highest rated LEED® Platinum Certified convention center in the U.S. Click Here for the full agenda. The Conference will be held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.

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Salt Lake City 2002: A Springboard for the Growth of Winter Sport

3BL Media

The net tax revenue (additional revenue minus additional expenses) to state and local government amounted to USD 76 million for the 1996-2003 period. The State of Utah calculated that the Olympic Winter Games 2002 drove more than USD 5 billion in economic impact.

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Reflecting on COP27's Loss and Damage Fund Agreement

3BL Media

Andy founded Acre in 2003. For that, I feel optimistic. For that, more than ever, I feel energised by the opportunity to create systemic change for our planet and society by activating people’s potential.”.

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PA Resources Council Responsibly Managed 3.3 Million Pounds Of Electronics Waste Over 20 Years Of Hard-To-Recycle Collections

PA Environment Daily

Since 2003, PRC has provided responsible and convenient disposal for items that are not eligible for curbside recycling, such as e-waste, tires, Freon-containing appliances and more,” says PRC Executive Director Darren Spielman. million pounds of electronics recycling dropped off by residents of southwestern Pennsylvania. Read more here.

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Accountability Releases Spanish Translation of Its AA1000 Assurance Standard (AA1000AS V3)

3BL Media

First launched in 2003, and frequently updated, our assurance methodology and its use by sustainability professionals continues to grow to meet worldwide demand for reliable, credible, and trustworthy sustainability disclosures. The new translation is now available for free download on the AccountAbility website.

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Advancing Access: Regions Foundation Awards Grant to Starkloff Disability Institute

3BL Media

SDI was founded in 2003 by disability rights pioneers Max and Colleen Starkloff. Louis, Missouri that builds inclusion where we live, learn, work, and play through disability-led programs that advance economic opportunity and transform lives. More information is available at www.starkloff.org.

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ESG is Central to Cintas

3BL Media

Further expansions into facility services, first aid and safety, and fire protection under subsequent CEOs – Bob Kohlhepp (1996-2003) and Dick’s son, Scott Farmer (2003-2021) – deepened the company’s model further.

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The Future of the CSO - APAC | UOB | Episode 1

3BL Media

Andy founded Acre in 2003 and today continues to drive forward our commercial growth and our commitment to drive significant social and environmental impact. Who is Andy Cartland? ?Andy, Andy, Acre's founder joined the conversation as the first host for the 'Future of the CSO - APAC' series.

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KOHLER Generators No. 6 Ford Mustang Unveils “Tribute to Veterans”

3BL Media

Roush initially founded the team in 1988 and it has since become one of the most successful racing operations in the world, propelling him to be the first NASCAR owner to amass three hundred wins and capturing eight championships, including back-to-back NASCAR Cup titles in 2003 and 2004.