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Global Development

Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index: Proof of Concept

The index tracks change in women’s empowerment that occurs as a direct or indirect result of Feed the Future interventions in targeted geographic zones within the initiative’s 19 focus countries. Data for the WEAI will be collected every two years in all 19 countries, and baselines were collected in 2011 and 2012. USAID and partners will conduct data analyses to understand the relationships among empowerment, livelihoods, and food security, as well as relationships among the various components of the index.

Law

EPA Consent Decrees

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What are the latest actions by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enforce environmental laws like the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act? The EPA Consent Decree dataset provides updated information on EPA enforcement actions to stop violations of environmental laws. The settlements and consent decrees dataset provides full information about the location of the violation, the company involved, the settlement terms and penalties, and the health and environmental benefits that will result from the enforcement action.

Weather

Weather Service Data

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The National Weather Service provides weather, water, and climate data, forecasts and warnings. A National Mosaic view of National Weather Service (NWS)’s radar imagery allows interactivity with the display providing you with the ability to customize the way you “look” at weather. Called RIDGE2 (Radar Integrated Display with Geospatial Elements, version 2), the radar image can be layered with geospatial elements such as topography maps, highways, state/county boundaries, and weather warnings. Outside of this interface, a user can also make use of this radar mosaic image overlay to add to user’s geobrowser of choice.

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The Weather Channel broadcasts weather forecasts and weather-related news over their cable channel and web properties.

Climate Corporation offers weather insurance that helps farmers protect their potential profits against bad weather that can cause yield shortfalls.

Science & Research

Green Energy Patents Data Service

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Contains bibliographic data for patents relating to various forms of green energy, including solar, wind, tidal, bioenergy, and others, resulting from sponsored research by the Department of Energy and predecessor agencies. Default request returns first twenty-five records. See Technical Documentation for instructions on obtaining additional records. This data service allows the downloading of bibliographic records in formats that can be used to load the records into other databases or search tools.

Jobs & Skills

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey

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The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) program produces data on job openings, hires, and separations, providing an assessment of the availability of unfilled jobs, and information to help assess the presence or extent of labor shortages in the United States.

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Health

Honoring African American History by Increasing Access to Information Protecting and Promoting Your Health

February 21, 2014

African-American History Month offers the opportunity to reflect on the contributions of African Americans in various ways, both in our local communities and on a national scale. We should also use this month of observance to note the public health … Continued

Health

Million Hearts Epi-Exchange

February 14, 2014

Every year, Americans suffer approximately 1.5 million heart attacks and strokes at a cost of more than $312 billion in health care expenditure and lost productivity annually . Cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke) also causes premature death, serious illness, disability, … Continued

Health

African American History Month: A Time for Reflections on Health Disparities

February 11, 2014

February is Black History Month–an opportunity to reflect not only on our social and economic history, but also on the history of poor health status for America’s minority populations and the potential of using 21st century health information technology to … Continued