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America’s Farms and Ranches at a Glance: 2024 Edition

America’s Farms and Ranches at a Glance: 2024...

America’s farms and ranches are as diverse as the landscapes they cultivate, with family-owned operations making up 96% of all farms in 2023. While small farms dominate in numbers, large-scale…

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Cloud Seeding Technology: Assessing Effectiveness and Other Challenges

Cloud Seeding Technology: Assessing Effectiveness...

Cloud seeding, a weather modification method, offers potential benefits such as increased water supply, improved environmental health, and economic gains. However, challenges like limited scientific data and uncertainty about unintended…

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The National School Lunch Program: Background, Trends, and Issues 2024 Edition

The National School Lunch Program: Background,...

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) plays a critical role in supporting the health and nutrition of America’s children, providing subsidized lunches in nearly 100,000 schools and childcare institutions nationwide.…

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U.S. Department of Energy Methane Mitigation Efforts

U.S. Department of Energy Methane Mitigation...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is tackling methane emissions head-on with innovative technology solutions aimed at reducing their environmental impact. Through the Methane Mitigation Technologies Program, the DOE is…

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Poverty in the United States: 2023

Poverty in the United States: 2023

The U.S. Census Bureau’s latest poverty estimates offer a dual perspective on economic wellbeing in America through the official poverty measure and the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM). While the official…

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Household Income in States and Metropolitan Areas: 2023

Household Income in States and Metropolitan Areas:...

This analysis highlights changes in household income and income inequality across the U.S. and Puerto Rico using data from the 2023 American Community Survey. It tracks median income trends from…

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Green Hydrogen

Green Hydrogen

Hydrogen is an abundant element and critical for the formation of molecules like water. With only one proton, hydrogen is the lightest element. Despite its small mass, hydrogen can pack…

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Skilling Up for a Sustainable Future: A Look at the Labor Shortage in Renewable Energy

Skilling Up for a Sustainable Future: A Look at...

As demand for renewable energy rises, the development of new infrastructure as well as the revitalization of existing assets will require a substantial influx of labor. However, utility companies, renewable…

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America’s Families and Living Arrangements: 2022

America’s Families and Living Arrangements: 2022

This report provides a demographic profile of the households and living arrangements of Americans, and how these have changed over time. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic affected the economic well-being of…

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Geographic Adjustments: Fair Market Rents and the Supplemental Poverty Measure

Geographic Adjustments: Fair Market Rents and the...

The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) is one of two measures of poverty produced by the Census Bureau (the other measure being the official poverty measure). The SPM has been published…

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Solar storms: a new challenge on the horizon?

Solar storms: a new challenge on the horizon?

The heavy reliance of modern society on technology, which continues to expand exponentially, leaves us highly vulnerable to the consequences of a major solar storm. Such an event could disrupt…

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The Prolific Fund Standard | Net-Zero Emissions by 2050

The Prolific Fund Standard | Net-Zero Emissions by...

The various aspects such as mission and vision alignment, socioeconomic impact, stakeholder engagement, investment and funding strategies, carbon credit management, technology utilization, and monitoring, reporting, and verification processes. It emphasizes…

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Automated Systems: The Complexity of the Supply and Logistics System of the U.S. Army and the Need for Automation

Automated Systems: The Complexity of the Supply...

It is important to look at how supply chains and the entire logistical operation of the U.S. Army can be updated to combat new logistical threats and better defend the…

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M2A4 Bradley Fighting Vehicle Electronic LRU Refresh/Repairs

M2A4 Bradley Fighting Vehicle Electronic LRU...

The continuing demand for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle Turret Drive Controller Unit (TDCU) and Position Indicator Box (PIB) was problematic because the supplier unexpectedly exited the market, leaving no supply…

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10Cs: A Framework for Impact Reduction of Climate Change on Children

10Cs: A Framework for Impact Reduction of Climate...

“10Cs: A Framework for Impact Reduction of Climate Change on Children” by Romex K Jha is an insightful white paper that presents a comprehensive approach to mitigate the impacts of…

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