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  1. 13 hours ago

    Mangroves can sequester at least 3X as much carbon as terrestrial tropical forests. When mangroves are deforested, these large carbon stocks can quickly begin to re-enter the atmosphere.

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    24 hours ago

    “States have never been in better shape to withstand a relatively normal recession. The only problem is that this is not a relatively normal recession.” — ' .

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    18 hours ago

    Have you?

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  4. 14 hours ago

    # of new types of discovered in the 1950s: 10 # of new types of antibiotics discovered in the last 3 decades: 0 It’s time to change that.

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    21 hours ago

    “More information and transparency for consumers and home buyers and renters about flood risk is critical, no matter where it comes from.”—Pew's Millions of homeowners face flood risks without realizing it, and climate change is making it worse.

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  6. 21 hours ago

    One reason it's important to continue resilience planning during : "Climate justice … involves some of the same inequities the pandemic is highlighting." — 's Sushma Masemore.

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    Jul 2

    Today’s jobs report showed little changes in state and local government employment from May. It remains 7.5% below February totals. ICYMI:

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    Jul 2

    Libraries aren't just places for books and magazines - they're institutions of cultural innovation. In our latest episode of After the Fact from , we speak to (Carla Hayden) about the evolution of libraries and their future.

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  9. Jul 2

    Fact: Benjamin Franklin created the first free lending library in the United States on July 1, 1731. How have libraries evolved since then? , Carla Hayden, discusses on “After the Fact.”

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    Jul 2

    Today’s quick highlights an important part of being a U.S. citizen for many of us: 61% of Americans said in 2018 that doing *this* is a very important part of what it means to be a good citizen. Tap your best guess below and we’ll reveal the answer tomorrow.

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    Jul 1

    535 voting Members of Congress. Nine Supreme Court justices. One president. And 158 million registered voters. We all make democracy function in these United States. But how? Explore some facts about our country:

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  12. Jul 2

    What are and how are they helping scientists discover new ways to combat health conditions, such as heart disease? Listen now on "After the Fact."

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  13. Jul 1

    “One shining example of agreement among leaders in both political parties—and the American public—is to make our nation’s infrastructure more resilient to natural disasters.” — Pew’s

    The House today passed a massive infrastructure bill that has little chance of being signed into law as written, but is destined to play a starring role in rhetoric and talking points for both parties in the run-up to the presidential election
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  14. Jul 1

    9 million acres of America’s largest national forest⁠—the Tongass in Alaska⁠—is under threat despite local support for conservation.

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    Jul 1

    Using data and evidence to inform policy has proven effective in times of prosperity. In the face of recession, it will be particularly critical.

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    Jul 1

    North Carolina's resilience plan "recognizes that we must build resilient communities and develop strategies to mitigate and prepare for climate change impacts," says 's Sushma Masemore.

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    Jul 1

    Today 46 states entered into FY 2021, most with large revenue shortfalls. Here is a look at current revenue forecasts.

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  18. Jul 1

    Pew just awarded $1M to help 13 -area nonprofits respond to changing community needs amid the pandemic, resulting from already high poverty combined with widespread job losses and increased social isolation due to the virus.

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    Jul 1

    Planning for climate change resilience should go hand in hand with addressing systemic inequities, says 's Sushma Masemore.

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  20. Jul 1

    New beginning: We're pleased to announce that today Sue Urahn begins her tenure as Pew's president and CEO. Sue most recently served as our executive VP and chief program officer and has been with Pew since 1994.

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