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Microplastic Pollution in Belgian Community Shows Need for EU Rules
The Walloon region of Belgium is known for its food, drink and medieval history. But one picturesque town there, Ecaussinnes, ...
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State Digital Equity Spending Can Benefit Economies, Health Care, and Education
States are using their digital equity plans to demonstrate how successful digital inclusion efforts can advance progress ...
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A Road Map for Strengthening Behavioral Health in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
The need is great for behavioral health services in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities throughout the ...
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U.N. Treaty Negotiators Must Choose Planet Over Plastic
In 2019, an estimated 28 million metric tons of plastic pollution entered the environment – the equivalent of more than the ...
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What Do State Courts Work On?
U.S. state courts decide cases that affect millions of Americans every year, with matters ranging from speeding tickets and ...
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Every State Identifies Broadband Affordability as Primary Barrier to Closing Digital Divide
In 2021, Congress enacted the Digital Equity Act (DEA) as part of the massive Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The DEA defines digital equity as “the condition in which individuals and ...
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Early Planning Can Curb Costs, Climate Stress on Neglected Infrastructure
The growing impacts of climate change—from near-term events such as hurricanes, floods, and wildfires, to longer-term risks, including higher temperatures, droughts, and sea-level rise—have wreaked ...
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States Prioritize Reserves as Fiscal Flexibility Declines
The strength of rainy day funds in half of the states and nationwide increased during fiscal year 2024—according to states’ own estimates collected by the National Association of State Budget Officers ...
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Suicide Care Initiative Helps Health Systems Boost Prevention Efforts
About half of people who die by suicide in the United States each year had a health care visit in the month preceding their deaths, which means there are opportunities for hospitals and health systems ...
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Meeting Crisis With Care: Transforming Mental Health and Justice
Stat: 2 million: The number of times people with mental health conditions in the United States are jailed annually. Story: In the United States, law enforcement officers and emergency room physicians ...
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Four Things to Know About Tax Incentive Evaluations
Every state offers companies tax incentives, a mechanism by which states agree to forgo tax revenue in the hope that the companies’ activities will catalyze new economic activity. These incentives ...
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Small Mortgages Are in Short Supply in Cities With Low-Cost Housing
Research shows that homebuyers often struggle to obtain small mortgages—those for less than $150,000—even in metropolitan areas where low-cost homes are plentiful. To better understand the financing ...