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Nebraska’s Nitrate Problem Is Serious, Experts Say. Can We Solve It?

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 12:00am

Pretend for a moment that Nebraska somehow halted all use of nitrogen fertilizer – not a single speck more on our lawns, golf courses and corn fields.

What would happen?

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To Attain Global Climate And Biodiversity Goals, We Must Reclaim Nature In Our Cities

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 12/29/2022 - 4:00am

Delegates arrive at the convention center at the COP15 UN conference on biodiversity during a snowfall in Montreal, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. After a historic biodiversity agreement was reached, countries now face pressure to deliver on the promises. The most significant part of the global biodiversity framework is a commitment to protect 30% of land and water considered important for biodiversity by 2030. (Paul Chiasson / The Canadian Press via AP Photo)

The climate and biodiversity crises we have been experiencing for the past few decades are inseparable. The scientific research presented at the back-to-back international summits on climate and biodiversity held in Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt and in Montréal, Canada, respectively, has made this abundantly clear.

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Women's Sports Saw Pivotal Growth In Deals, Interest In 2022

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 12/29/2022 - 3:00am

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has been around women's basketball long enough to see the growing pains of a young WNBA league gradually shifting to increased interest in the sport at all levels.

"We probably are bursting at the seams for the people that are decision-makers in our game to allow us to be just that," said Staley, who led the Gamecocks to their second women's hoops title this year.

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Canadian Polar Bears Near 'Bear Capital' Dying At Fast Rate

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 12/28/2022 - 3:00am

Polar bears in Canada's Western Hudson Bay — on the southern edge of the Arctic — are continuing to die in high numbers, a new government survey of the land carnivore has found. Females and bear cubs are having an especially hard time.

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Higher Fuel Costs Likely To Drive Up Nebraska Heating Bills Again This Winter

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 12/27/2022 - 4:00am

LINCOLN — Local utilities, social service agencies and fuel companies have spent months urging Nebraskans to take some simple steps to slice the edge off winter heating bills.

Experts project that this winter’s bills could outpace last year’s tallies by 15% to 50%, as shifting demand, global instability and inflation increase the costs of natural gas, propane and electricity.

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Only The Richest Ancient Athenians Paid Taxes – And They Bragged About It

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 12/27/2022 - 3:00am

In ancient Athens, only the very wealthiest people paid direct taxes, and these went to fund the city-state’s most important national expenses – the navy and honors for the gods. While today it might sound astonishing, most of these top taxpayers not only paid happily, but boasted about how much they paid.

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Storm Adds Uncertainty To Strong Holiday Travel Demand

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 12/23/2022 - 3:00am

Concerns about illness or inflation aren't stopping Americans from hitting the roads and airports this holiday season. But a massive winter storm might.

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Winnebago Tribe Of Nebraska Receives A $266k Federal Grant To Monitor Air Quality

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 12/21/2022 - 4:00am

LINCOLN — The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska will be able to monitor its air quality and help reduce air pollution with the help of a $266,064 federal grant.

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Clean Water Doesn’t Come Cheap: Nebraska Towns Are Shelling Out Millions To Treat Nitrate-Laced Drinking Water.

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 12/21/2022 - 1:00am

Mike Matthews holds a vial he uses when testing for nitrate in water on December 1. Each test costs $16. There are 37 reverse osmosis, or RO, systems to test in town. Prosser is one of many towns grappling with the costs of trying to remove nitrate from their water supply – roughly 10 percent of Nebraska communities have tested nitrate levels higher than the federal standard at least once since 2010. (<a href="https://flatwaterfreepress.org/author/acostello/">Laura Beahm</a> / Flatwater Free Press)

Marty Stange was grasping for solutions to keep 25,000 residents safe – and a city’s budget from breaking.

It was 2015. Multiple wells providing water to the central Nebraska city were testing high for nitrate.

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The Jewish Federation Of Omaha Welcomes All

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 12/21/2022 - 12:00am

In honor of Hanukkah being celebrated from the 18th of December to the 26th this year, The Daily Record would like to shine the spotlight on a nonprofit that has been serving the Jewish community of Omaha.