Tag: Alaska
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Steep increase in glaciers melting worldwide
Data from satellites indicate that there has been a steep increase in melting of the world’s glaciers, up from earlier this century. Half of the loss is coming from the U.S. and Canada, especially Alaska. The Associated Press has the story: Glaciers worldwide melting faster than from 2000 to 2004 Glaciers are melting faster, losing…
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Nonprofits find unusual funding from marijuana sales
Similar to how states fund children’s programs using taxes from cigarette sales, California uses sales tax from marijuana sales to give grants to community organizations that serve people and communities harmed by the war on drugs. Not all nonprofits think it’s a good idea, however. The Associated Press has the story: California providing grants to…