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Far Too Many Children Suffer the Long-Term Impacts of Unhealthy Housing

NLC (National League of Cities)

Lead exposure in home environments contributes to lifelong cognitive challenges, and asthma triggers disrupt learning and work for millions of vulnerable families nationwide.?? On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was signed into law.

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Author Talks: Africa is not a country

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

News, entertainment, and even charity campaigns tend to promote a stereotypical image of Africa that ignores its nuance and history. Dipo Faloyin is correcting this narrative.

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Telemedicine increases health equity for inmates

GCN

Colorado’s Department of Corrections is providing medical treatment via remote video consultations and connected scopes over fiber connections, which not only improves health outcomes but also minimizes the security and staffing needs required to transport prisoners to specialists.

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Coastal Areas of Alaska Declared a Disaster

Disaster Zone blog

Puerto Rico is receiving the majority of the news coverage.

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The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook

Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.

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??How to Properly (and Legally!) Share Creative Content on Your Library’s Social Media Channels

Super Library Marketing

In this episode of The Library Marketing Show, I’ll answer a question from the viewer about sharing original content from other creators on social media. This viewer asked for clarification on the correct online etiquette for sharing content, specifically cartoons or memes, from another page. I have two tips that worked for me when I worked in a library plus advice from experts.

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Accelerating the transition to net-zero travel

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Despite the best intentions, many travel companies are struggling to reduce their emissions fast enough. A report by McKinsey and Skift provides four practical recommendations.

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How aerospace and defense players can win in aftermarket services

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

McKinsey research points to five central priorities—all grounded in data—for improving aftermarket services in aerospace and defense.

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StateRAMP expands roster of participating states

GCN

More than a dozen more government organizations will be participating in the State Risk and Authorization Management Program, a shared service that certifies the security of cloud products and services.

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Build Resistance to Attacks by Unlocking the Value of Ethical Hackers

CarahCast

On behalf of HackerOne and Carahsoft, we would like to welcome you to today’s podcast focused around Attack Resistance Management Strategy, where Will Kapcio, Senior Sales Engineer and Ed Zaleski, Senior Account Executive at HackerOne will discuss how through continuous testing and the security expertise of ethical hackers, agencies can identify critical security gaps and prioritize fixes for exploitable assets.

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NTIA updates broadband funding site

GCN

The changes will help state, local and tribal governments tap into federal funding opportunities to expand and improve internet access within their communities.

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.

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Driver's licenses in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, India, encourage the use of public transport/transit

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

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Math could help crack forensic genetic cases 10x faster

GCN

Using a mathematical probability theory, forensic scientists can match DNA to unidentified persons and their relatives more efficiently.

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Micro data centres: exploring the increasing demand

Open Access Government - Technology News

Micro data centres are nothing new, but it is only now that organisations are using them as part of their data centre strategy, explains Birgit Jackson. If you don’t work in the tech industry, you may not have heard about micro data centres. This smaller or containerised data centre architecture is designed for computer workloads which don’t necessarily require traditional facilities.