Climate, energy news roundup: Week of Oct. 3
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Climate Action Alliance of the Valley produces The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News.
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Gerry Connolly’s Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act passes House Foreign Affairs Committee
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The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted Thursday to pass the Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act, legislation authored by Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11) to hold the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia accountable for Jamal Khashoggi’s death and other attacks on critics of the Kingdom.
John W. Whitehead: The election has already been hijacked
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By John W. Whitehead “Free election of masters does not abolish the masters or the slaves.” ― Herbert Marcuse Republicans and Democrats alike fear that the other party will attempt to hijack this election. President Trump is convinced that mail-in ballots are a scam except in Florida, where it’s safe to vote by mail because of its “great Republican…
These are the biggest web hosting companies right now
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Web hosting providers support approximately 2 billion websites and the industry is expected to reach $216.59 billion by 2025. Their services provide the heart of the online presence of any website, whether it’s a small online business, huge enterprise, or a family blog.
Virginia Aviation Board awards $7.1M to local airports
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The Virginia Aviation Board voted this week to allocate more than $7.1 million to support 20 projects at 11 airports in the Commonwealth.
Alon Ben-Meir: Kosovo—toward true independence
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Kosovo became the youngest country in Europe when it declared independence in 2008.
Department of Corrections working to manage COVID-19 outbreak at Deerfield Correctional Center
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The Virginia Department of Corrections is taking steps to manage a COVID-19 outbreak at Deerfield Correctional Center and reduce the spread among a highly vulnerable population of offenders.
AGs oppose effort to weaken protections for transgender, gender nonconforming individuals in shelters
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A coalition of 23 attorneys general is opposing a new proposed rule from HUD that would weaken protections for transgender and gender nonconforming individuals in HUD-funded shelters.
Justice sleeps: No, the U.S. Supreme Court will not save us
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It doesn’t matter which party gets to pick the replacement to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s seat on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Warner, Kaine push for TPS protections in next COVID-19 relief bill
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The eligibility of thousands of essential workers in the National Capital Region with Temporary Protected Status is in question due to ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to terminate the program.
