Seven steps to prep for nature's wrath and disasters
Jim Yong Kim outlines seven lessons for disaster resilience in a guest column. He cites InaSAFE in Indonesia, open data initiatives, early warning effectiveness, Chile and Haiti building codes, mangrove investments in Vietnam, and rebuilding with resilience to reduce losses and ensure safer cities.
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Philippines
Indonesia
Haiti
Chile
World Bank
Vietnam
Aceh
Global warming debate challenged by engineer critic
Gary Ellis, Cedar Rapids engineer with four decades in electrical generation, argues the climate science case is weak and politics drive the debate. He cites alleged data manipulation, unreliable models, and calls for more sound science before drastic policy changes.
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Gutowski
United Nations Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change
Gary Ellis
Cedar Rapids
Egarye
East Iowa Science and Engineering Fair Seeks Judges
For over 50 years the Cedar Rapids event hosts sixth to 12th graders who present projects at Lindale Mall evaluated by volunteers. Senior division winners advance to the Intel International Fair. Thomas Cech, Iowa City, earned a Nobel Prize later. Volunteer judges needed at 8 a.m. March 15.
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Thomas Cech
Iowa City
Eisef.org
Iowa House Backs Tougher Human Trafficking Penalties
Iowa lawmakers push stronger penalties for sexual exploitation of minors with House approval on February 25 and Senate passage on February 27. If enacted, the bills would increase penalties and broaden scope to deter trafficking.
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Iowa
House
Senate
Letters Guidelines and Human Trafficking Comment from Iowa City
The letter from Nicole Neverman Iowa City advocates publicizing writer information for verification, discourages form letters, and urges services for crime victims over prosecutions. It cites a National Human Trafficking Center statistic claiming 73 percent of Iowa trafficking cases involve minors and endorses bipartisan legislative changes to better serve victims.
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National
Human Trafficking Resource Center
Lowa
Iowa
Nicole Neverman
Iowa City
Comment uproar reveals state of universities today
The piece argues the Iowa Board of Regents rebuked University of Iowa President Sally Mason after she said ending campus sexual violence may not be realistic. It accuses campuses of disinformation and posturing, urging common sense and truth in higher education. Cedar Rapids columnist Bernard Wingerter critiques campus activism.
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Iowa Board of Regents
University of Iowa
Sally Mason
Mason
Bernard Wingerter
Cedar Rapids
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