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Resources available for bullying victims
Staff WriterBy many measures, “James” is not an unusual child. The fifth-grader has a few friends, wants to get involved in school activities and has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. He’s also the victim of schoolyard...Tags: Justice and Rights, Students, Conservation, Health and Safety at School, Crime, Law and Justice
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Our View: Falling blade brings heavy toll?
If a turbine falls in the desert, would anyone hear it? In this case, when environmentalists and the residents of nearby Ocotillo are watching for any little misstep, the answer is yes. The failure of one of 112 turbines in the Ocotillo Express wind farm...Tags: Renewable Energy, Siemens
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IID water payback obligations pouring in
Staff WriterThe amount of water that the Imperial Irrigation District is expected to pay back to the Colorado River keeps rising. In addition to nearly 180,000 acre-feet of water that the IID ordered in excess over the last two years and a projected overrun for...Tags: Conservation, Water Supply
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USDA Rural Development leader lends expertise
Staff WriterIMPERIAL — The critical nature of the Valley’s economy and future took center stage Thursday as a top representative from the United States Department of Agriculture met with local stakeholders in a roundtable discussion. USDA Acting Deputy...Tags: Energy Saving, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Mexico
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Turbine blade plummets in Ocotillo
Staff WriterOCOTILLO — A massive blade from one of the 112 wind turbines recently installed was found near a tower base Thursday, after plummeting onto the ground overnight, triggering safety concerns among officials and some residents. No injuries were...Tags: Conservation, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Wind Power, Labor Legislation, Energy
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Imperial picks dog park area
Staff WriterIMPERIAL — Area dogs will soon have a park to run in — unleashed — as the City Council designated the construction site of the Valley’s first dog park Wednesday. The dog park is expected to be placed at a city-owned basin near...Tags: Energy Saving
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Hanks: visionary, difficult
Staff WriterHis supporters call him a visionary. His detractors call him a megalomaniac. All agree that he is determined. And now that he is no longer the minority voice in a 3 to 2 voting bloc on the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors, James Cleo...Tags: Conservation, Washington, DC, Board of Directors, Justice System, Elections
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Sunflower Elementary students use brain, solar power to generate boats
Staff WriterBRAWLEY – After six weeks of hard work and critical thinking, a group of sixth graders at Sunflower Elementary School were ready to test their solar-powered boats at the Lions Center pool here Friday morning. The boats, which were made of...Tags: Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, Robert J. Lopez, Solar Energy
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Two Imperial Valley projects among others along U.S.-Mexico border set to receive millions in financing
Two Imperial Valley projects were among six environmental infrastructure projects along the U.S.-Mexico border that are set to receive funding from the Border Environment Cooperation Commission and the North American Development Bank. “2012 was...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Economy, Business and Finance, Environmental Pollution, Finance, Environmental Politics
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Salton Sea funding approved
SACRAMENTO — The California Assembly Budget Sub-Committee 3 on Resources and Transportation has supported Assemblyman V. Manuel Pérez’s request for two budget items that will advance Salton Sea restoration efforts. Salton Sea Funding...Tags: Conservation, Research, Science and Technology, Economy, Business and Finance, Renovation
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Brawley to hold public hearing on non-motorized transportation plan
Staff WriterBRAWLEY — Bicycles and walkways may soon become a significant aspect of Brawley streets, as the City Council will discuss implementing a non-motorized transportation plan, following a public hearing, today. If approved, the plan would guide the...Tags: Energy Saving, Science and Technology
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Brawley among the most polluted cities according to state report
Staff WriterRelatively high pesticide use, asthma rates and contaminated bodies of water give Brawley the dubious distinction of being one of the most polluted areas in California, according to a recent report by a state environmental health agency. Pesticide...Tags: Physical Conditions, United States Census Bureau, Social Issues, Environmental Pollution, Poverty
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