EPA Provides Tool to Help Communities Become More Flood Resilient Smart growth approaches can help communities prepare for and recover from disaster
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new tool today to help communities prepare for, deal with and recover from floods. The Flood Resilience Checklist offers strategies that communities can consider, such as conserving land in flood-prone areas; directing new development to safer areas; and using green infrastructure approaches, such as installing rain gardens, to manage stormwater.
Large Rivers in U.S. are Becoming Less Acidic
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Washington, DC - Several large rivers in the U.S. are less acidic now, due to decreasing acidic inputs, such as industrial waste, acid mine drainage, and atmospheric deposition.
Tips On The Benefits Of Being Charitable
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Colorado Springs, Colorado (NAPSI) - Paying it forward can pay off on your next tax return, if you keep track of your donations.
Feeling Fit After Having A Baby
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Yuma, Arizona (NAPSI) - The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that for a healthy postpartum woman, physical activity is a good thing.
Insights on food trends
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San Francisco, California (NAPSA) - From pointers on grains to basic knife skills and insights on food trends, students at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts learn the foundational techniques they need to create amazing dishes.
Oil Extracted From Canola Plants Is Among The Most Healthful
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Houston, Texas (NAPSA) - The oil extracted from canola plants is among the most healthful in the world.
Ethanol Is Good For America
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Des Moines, Iowa (NAPSI) - How much you pay at the pump, how much we can avoid pollution and combat climate change, and how effectively we can stand up to other countries can all depend on whether the government continues a policy that’s been called an unmitigated success.
USDA to Invest in Red River Basin Conservation Effort
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Moorhead, Minnesota - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson today announced targeted conservation funding of up to $50 million over the next five years in the Red River of the North Basin to minimize flooding, boost soil health, improve water quality and enhance wildlife habitat in the watershed.
Five Secrets About Head Lice Every Parent Should Know
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El Paso, Texas (NAPSI) - A nightmare common among parents with school-age children is one your family can avoid.
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