City of Omaha holds first public meeting for Climate Action Plan - WOWT
City of Omaha holds first public meeting for Climate Action Plan
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Friday is a First Alert Weather Day. After a stretch of mild weather, winter conditions return with a chance of light snow.
Douglas County Health Department launches effort to make it easier for children to get tested for lead poisoning
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The Douglas County Health Department is offering free lead screening for qualifying residents.
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The Nebraska Legislature is considering a bill to make period products free in public schools across the state.
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The Nebraska Supreme Court heard arguments Monday regarding tax lien purchases from private investors.
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An amendment on a bill that would tighten regulations on games of skill found in bars and restaurants advanced Monday morning in the Nebraska Legislature.
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The City of Omaha is hosting a series of open houses regarding its Climate Action Plan this week.
Related Knowledge Center: Climate diplomacy
Talks are well underway in preparation for the next major international meeting on climate change, 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28), scheduled to begin Nov. 30 in the United Arab Emirates.
Much like last year’s COP27, finances — specifically, aid to developing nations — will be at the center of conference deliberations.
The conference faces an even greater sense of urgency brought on by the Sept. 8, 2023, release of the first global stocktake, which calls for accelerated action to meet the goals set in the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement (COP21).
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